Fairs and events

APLEC DE LA SARDANA

The Calella meeting, which dates back to 1926, and is known as the family festival of Catalonia, is the most important of the sardana meetings.

Every year sardana dancers from far and wide congregate in Calella to enjoy this unique event, with the promenade of Manuel Puigvert and the Dalmau park as natural stages. Also attending are some of the best sardana orchestras of Catalonia.

For more information, you can consult the web page of the group:

www.turismedecalella.com/sardanes

CHALLENGE

Middle distance Evolution Challenge: Long distance triathlon

24th of May 2009
Distances: 1.9 km swimming, 90 Km cycling and 21.20 km by foot, middle distance marathon.

Evolution Challenge

4th of October 2009
Distances: 3.8 km swimming, 180 km cycling and 42.2 km by foot, modality marathon.

http://www.challenge-barcelona.com

JORNADES INTERNACIONALS FOLKLÒRIQUES

The Jornades Internacionals Folklòriques has as its primary objective the cultural interchange and the promotion of traditional arts. The diversity of culture, music, dance, handicraft and other areas of popular and traditional art invite visitors to participate, enjoy the quality and spectacular groups and companies attending.

FIRA DE CALELLA I L'ALT MARESME

In the shadow of the century old trees, on the Manuel Puigvert promenade, families can enjoy the Calella and l’Alt Maresme fair.
Home-made products from all over Catalonia, within reach of everybody. A must for all lovers of traditional products who will take the opportunity to stock their kitchens with a wide variety of quality goods.

Logotip Fira de Calella

www.firadecalella.cat

FIRA MEDIEVAL

With the celebration of the medieval fair, the centre of Calella is transformed into different medieval areas where a variety of events are held for all the family.

A large craft market is combined with shows, live animation in the streets, music, food tasting and a wide range or childrens activities.

For more information, you can consult the web page of the fair:
http://www.calellabarcelona.com

OKTOBERFEST CALELLA

The start of the beer festival begins with the traditional opening of the barrel, on a stage decorated in typical bavarian fashion, furniture brought specially from Munich, where the bands from all over europe play each night. Some of the bands have close to 60 members, all dressed in the costumes from their respective countries.

The average beer consumption during the 3 weeks of the festival is 40,000 litres. There is also the opportunity to enjoy the very best german food, such as bratwurst sauasages, kartoffelsalat and schnitzel etc.

For more information, please consult the web page:
www.calellabarcelona.com/