Das Fronleichnamsfest von Sitges, das 2023 als Kulturerbefest von nationalem Interesse anerkannt wurde, ist eine emblematische Feier, die Religiosität, Tradition und Volkskunst vereint. Hervorzuheben sind die von Anwohnern und lokalen Vereinen gestalteten Blumenteppiche, über die während der Fronleichnamsprozession mit Kindern, Riesen und traditionellen Figuren gegangen wird. Das Fest umfasst außerdem Nelkenausstellungen sowie Wettbewerbe zur Dekoration von Straßen, Balkonen und Geschäften, wodurch Sitges zu einer blühenden und attraktiven Kulisse für Besucher wird.

PROGRAMME 2026

Friday 29 May 

OPENING OF THE PHOTOGRAPHY AND AUDIOVISUAL EXHIBITION: FLOWER CARPETS. 75 YEARS OF BUILDING COMMUNITY

With a minimalist mise-en-scène, visitors will be immersed in Corpus Christi since the early 1950s, tracing the long history of the procession via images of the flower carpets. They will discover how the carpets went from being made with individual designs for each façade to local residents joining together to create a unique collective design that brings together the residents on each stretch of the road.

When: 7.30 pm 

Where: Mercat Vell, Plaça de l’Ajuntament, s/n.

Visiting hours: 30 and 31 May and 6, 13 and 14 June from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm and from 5.30 to 8.30 pm. Sunday 7 June, Corpus Christi from 10 am to 3 pm and 5 to 9 pm.

Organiser: Corpus Christi Committee. Partners: Grup d’Estudis Sitgetans and Escola de Grallers de Sitges.

Friday 5 June

OPENING EVENT FOR THE 86^TH NATIONAL CARNATION EXHIBITION

The gardens of Hospital Sant Joan Baptista de Sitges will host the opening of the National Carnation Exhibition. The event will be topped off with a glass of Malvasia wine and an opportunity to admire the carnations featured in the exhibition.

When: 7 pm

Where: Gardens of the Hospital Sant Joan Baptista de Sitges. Carrer Cardenal Vidal i Barraquer, 2.

OPENING SPEECH (PREGÓ) FOR THE CARNATION EXHIBITION

Opening Speech for the Carnation Exhibition. When it finishes, we’ll toast the start of the festival. 

Time: 10 pm 

Where: Racó de la Calma

Saturday 6 June

START OF THE 86^TH NATIONAL CARNATION EXHIBITION

From 6 to 14 June - From 10 am to 1 pm and from 5 to 8 pm.

7 and 14 June (Sundays) - From 10 am to 8 pm.

Where: Gardens of the Hospital Sant Joan Baptista de Sitges

CORPUS CHRISTI WORKSHOP FOR FAMILIES. LET'S MAKE VERTICAL CARPETS.

With the help of their families, children will design a carpet on long pieces of paper using flower stencils. Once the composition is created, they will add colour with paint to bring their design to life and make it more expressive.

To conclude, we’ll spread out the paper strips as if they were vertical carpets, which we will decorate with ivy and natural flowers to create a collective installation filled with colour and nature.

Free activity, no prior reservation needed.  

When: From 11 am to 1 pm

Where: Racó de la Calma.

Organiser: Museus de Sitges

11^TH CORPUS CHRISTI GRALLA AND TIMBAL CONCERT OF SITGES

Each of the groups in the Escola de Grallers de Sitges will individually play a couple of pieces from their repertoire.  To conclude, together they will play ‘Toc de Processó’, a piece usually played in the Corpus Christi Procession of Sitges.

Time: 12 noon

Where: Societat Recreativa El Retiro Gardens

SPECIAL FESTIVE BELL-RINGING FOR THE CORPUS CHRISTI VIGIL

Time: 14 noon

GEGANT FLOWER SHOW

Do you want to see how the geganta’s bouquet is made? For children of all ages.

When: 4.30 pm

Where: Floristeria Mirabent. Carrer de Sant Francesc, 27

PROCESSION OF SITGES’S THREE PAIRS OF GEGANTS

Gegants de la Vila, Gegants Americanos and Gegants Moros.

When: 6 pm

Route: Plaça de l’Ajuntament, Baluard, Fonollar, Baluard Vidal i Quadras, Barcelona, Santiago Rusiñol, Jesús, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Sant Josep, Sant Gaudenci, Sant Francesc, Cap de la Vila, Major and Plaça de l’Ajuntament.

EVENING VIGIL MASS

Following the celebrations, the Blessed Sacrament will be taken to its chapel for a solemn display. Eucharistic prayer vigil.

When: 7.30 pm

Where: Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla church

FLOWERS, TRADITION AND CELEBRATION: GUIDED TOUR OF THE CARPETS AND OTHER CORPUS CHRISTI SPACES

Led by AGIS Guies de Sitges. Following the tour, participants will have the opportunity to help make a flower carpet.

When: 10 pm

At 10 pm, leaving from the Societat Recreativa el Retiro garden gate.

PAINTING OF CARPET DESIGNS ON CITY STREETS AND CUTTING OF CARNATIONS

The creators of each carpet will paint their drawings on the ground. At the same time, the flowers for the carpet will be cut and prepared. Everyone is welcome to join in!

When: Starting at 10 pm

Sunday 7 June  

FLOWER CARPET CREATION ON SEVERAL CITY STREETS

Open to all.

When: From early morning until midday.

CORPUS CHRISTI VERMOUTH

Once the flower carpets are finished, we can enjoy the end of Corpus Christi morning with a vermut snack at Hort de Can Falç featuring background music by DJ Dani Empa, and children can enjoy the free Super Bubbles activity, which will consist of creating soap bubbles, as well as giant games of ‘Quatre en línia’ and dominoes.

When: 12 noon
Where: Hort de Can Falç

SOLEMNITY OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI)

Corpus Christi Eucharist:

At 11.15 am (in Spanish) and 12.30 pm at Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla church. At 10 am at Sant Joan Baptista church.

At the Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla church, solemn display of the monstrance in the Capella del Santíssim Sagrament all morning long until the 12.30 pm Eucharist is over for prayer and adoration.

EXHIBITION OF THE DANCING EGG AT THE PALAU DE MARICEL

Free admission to the Palau de Maricel to see the egg dancing on a jet of water
When: 11 am to 5 pm

Where: Palau de Maricel

CONCELEBRATED SOLEMN MASS

Time: 7 pm

Where: Parròquia de Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla

After Mass,

CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION WITH THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Route: Plaça del Baluard, Mirador Miquel Utrillo, Racó de la Calma, Fonollar, Sant Joan, Davallada, Barcelona, Santiago Rusiñol, Jesús, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire, Passeig de la Ribera, Sant Pau, Parellades, Cap de la Vila, Major, Plaça de l’Ajuntament and Plaça del Baluard.

When the procession reaches the church: Concluding prayer and blessing with the monstrance.

FINAL DANCE AND REFRESHMENT OF CORPUS CHRISTI

After the procession, the three pairs of gegants will accompany the authorities to City Hall for the traditional final gegant dance in the square.

Afterwards, Sitges City Council will offer the traditional ‘Refresc de Corpus’ refreshments, open to all.

Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 June 

GUIDED TOUR OF THE NATIONAL CARNATION EXHIBITION AND THE HOSPITAL SANT JOAN BAPTISTA

Guided tour to learn the history of the Carnation Exhibition by visiting the gardens of the Hospital, while also discovering the origins of the Malvasia winery at the Hospital and the parallels between the cultivation of Malvasia and carnations. 

Time: 7 to 8 pm

Where: Hospital Sant Joan Baptista de Sitges. Carrer Cardenal Vidal i Barraquer, 2.

Free activity. Reservations needed by contacting cim@malvasiadesitges.cat or phoning 672 68 24 81. 35 people max.

Friday 12 June  

EXHIBITION OF THE 10^TH CORPUS CHRISTI INSTAGRAM PHOTO CONTEST

Opening: 7 pm at Janio’s Bar. Plaça del Cap de la Vila, 3

Exhibition dates: From 12 June to 12 July. Prizes will be awarded during the Corpus Christi 2026 closing event.

Saturday 13 June 

VISIT FROM THE PANEL OF THE 66^TH FAÇADE, BALCONY AND WINDOW CONTEST

The panel members, with musical accompaniment by Apocadixie, will assess the participating façades, balconies and windows in the streets of central Sitges. Their decision will be announced during the Corpus Christi 2026 closing event.

When: starting at 11 am

Sunday 14 June 

OFFICIAL PRIZE CEREMONY AND CLOSING EVENT FOR CORPUS CHRISTI 2025

Following the closing event, there will be a gathering at Santuari de Nostra Senyora del Vinyet for the traditional collective offering of carnations to the Virgin. The mini-train will take participants to Vinyet as they enjoy music by Apocadixie.

When: 7.30 pm

Where: Gardens of the Hospital Sant Joan Baptista de Sitges.