Dompel jezelf onder in de magie van het Carnaval van Sitges, een evenement dat geldt als een van de oudste van Catalonië en het prestige geniet om als een van de beste van Europa te worden beschouwd. Deze viering werd bekroond met de onderscheiding 'Feest van Nationaal Toeristisch Belang'. Het kenmerkende is de gastvrije sfeer en de maximale uitbundigheid, die jaar na jaar honderdduizenden bezoekers trekt.

 

Het hart van het feest wordt gevormd door de twee onmisbare afspraken: de Rúa (parade) op zondag en de Rúa (parade) op dinsdag. La Rua de la Disbauxa vindt plaats op zondag 15 februari (12 uur - kinderen / 19.30 uur - volwassenen) en de Rua de l'Extermini, dinsdag 17 februari (12 uur - kinderen / 21 uur – volwassenen). Zij zijn de ultieme uitdrukking van de carnavalskunst, een voorstelling waarbij de creativiteit geen grenzen kent.

 

Bereid je voor op een onvergetelijke feestervaring waarbij vreugde en kleur elke hoek van de stad domineren.

 

CARNIVAL PROGRAMME 2026

 

Thursday 29 January

7 pm Presentation of the poster and Carnival programme

Place: Joan Tarrida municipal space

Organiser: Ajuntament de Sitges

 

Until 18 February

Monday to Friday from 5 to 8 pm, Joan Tarrida municipal space

Exhibition ‘Fifty years of Carnival parades in Sitges: Half a century of celebration, freedom and shared identity’

 

Saturday 31 January

5:30 pm (1st round) and 7 pm (2nd round) Presentation of the Children's Queen

Place: Teatre Prado

Organiser: Casino Prado Suburense and Colla Infantil Reina Prado

 

6 pm Presentation of the Comic of Carnestoltes and pre-Carnival Afternoon of Celebration

Place: Discoteca Mambo

Organiser: Colla Érem Pocs

 

Sunday 1 February

11:30 am Pre-Carnival aperitif

Place: Jardins d'El Retiro

Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro in conjunction with the Colles de Carnaval Retirista

 

Tuesday 3 February

5:30 pm Children’s workshop - Let's make xató!

Place: Sala d’actes de El Retiro

Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

Carme Arce will lead the workshop. Minimum age: 5 years (accompanied by an adult). Equipment to bring: mortar, pestle, apron and knife. Booking at the secretary’s office until Tuesday 3 February or until the workshop is full. Limited places. Children associated with El Retiro, free of charge. Children not associated with it, 10 euros.

 

Thursday 5 February

8 pm Workshop - How to make a good xató!

Place: Sala d’actes de El Retiro

Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

To commemorate International Xató Day, El Retiro is once again offering a masterclass led by Carles Montserrat Eroles. Equipment to bring: mortar, pestle, apron and knife. After the workshop is finished, a sampling of dishes will be held, accompanied by omelettes, red wine, pork crackling flatbread and sparkling wine. Booking at the secretary’s office until Thursday 5 February or the workshop is full. Limited places. El Retiro members, free of charge. Non-members, 15 euros.

 

Friday 6 February

7 pm Commemoration of fifty years since the restoration of the public Carnival celebration by El Retiro

Place: Jardins d'El Retiro

Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

In 1976, after almost forty years when Carnival was banned by the Franco dictatorship, El Retiro brought back the public Carnival celebration by organising a procession through the streets of Sitges with a float and different groups in fancy dress.

That event signalled the first steps in the start of the Carnival of Democracy and the current festival model.

  

Saturday 7 February

7 pm Presentation of the Sitges Carnival Queen 2026

Place: Plaça de l’Ajuntament

Organiser: Colla Salsa del Xató

 

6:30 pm Live broadcast of the Presentation of the Sitges Carnival Queen 2026

Place: Teatre Prado

Organiser: Colla Salsa del Xató

Watch the presentation of the Queen live. Free event. Space is limited.

Royal cocktail after the presentation until 11 pm.

With the Sitges Carnival Queen and her entourage. Free event. Space is limited.

  

Sunday 8 February

11 am 13th Master Xató-maker competition

Place: Jardins Casino Prado

Organiser: Casino Prado Suburense

 

6 pm Gran Quinto Carnavalesc game at El Retiro

Place: El Retiro

Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

 

Thursday 12 February - HOLY THURSDAY

7:15 pm Arrival of His Majesty Carnestoltes I (INCLUDES FIREWORKS) 

Place: La Fragata

On 12 February, La Fragata will become the site where the battle over the future of energy will be waged. Amidst fancy dress, music and colour, opposing forces will clash and Sitges will determine the fate of the Universe.

After arriving, Carnestoltes and his entourage will head to the City Council along with the Carnival Queen. His Majesty Carnestoltes will deliver the traditional Predicot speech laden with satire, irony and the Carnivalesque spirit on the City Council balcony.

Route: Fragata, Passeig de la Ribera, Bonaire, Parellades, Cap de la Vila, Major and Ajuntament.

 

9 pm Xatonada at the El Retiro

Place: El Retiro

Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

 

9 pm Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges communal xató fest

Place: Palau del Rei Moro

 

9.30 pm Xatonada and Carrusel at the Teatre Prado

With the presence of His Majesty Carnestoltes, the Carnival Queen and the Princess. Predicot speech and Holy Thursday Xatonada.

 

11 pm ‘Carrusel: We're back home!’

It's now been ten years since the Carrusel del Gran Viatge took us to Broadway. After a ten-year tour, the Carrusel is back in Sitges... aboard a boat, just for Carnival! Space is limited.

Tickets at: www.casinoprado.cat

Organiser: Casino Prado Suburense

 

Friday 13 February

9 am visit to the schools and residences of Sitges

Route:

- Morning: IES Vinyet, Maria Ossó, British School BCN, IES Joan Ramon Benaprès, Miquel Utrillo, Llar d’infants El Cercolet, Agnès de Sitges, Ave Maria.

- Afternoon: Llar d’infants La Moixiganga, Esteve Barrachina, Escola Pia Sitges, Residència Les Magnòlies, Hospital Sant Joan Baptista, Casals Municipal de la Gent Gran de Pau Casals and Joan Maragall.

 

The Sitges Park residence will be visited on Saturday 14 February at 2 pm.

  

7 pm Rua d'Antes (Pre-parade)

Place: Prior entertainment at Cap de la Vila

The procession for those who are nostalgic for our beloved Carnival, the Rua d’Antes, begins in the epicentre of town. Dress up in the first thing you find at home and head to the streets! The event will begin with music from Nyora Records, where the expropriation of public maritime land will have a reason: Celebration and ‘deskontrol’. Once the usual visit has been paid by His Majesty Carnestoltes and the Carnival Queen, the Rua d’Antes begins, with entertainment by Markatu, Tropical Sound and LolaVan.

 

8 pm Cap de la Vila Start of the Rua d’Antes until 10:30 pm

Route: Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire, Passeig de la Ribera by the swings.

 

Saturday 14 February

10:30 am Tour of the municipal market

Visit by His Majesty Carnestoltes and the Sitges Carnival Queen with their respective entourages.

 

11 am Bed Fancy Dress Race

Place: Cap de la Vila - Previous entertainment

Organiser: No K-lia, Colla Huertos and Enigma.

The best satirical Carnival gangs will enliven the Gran Quinto Musical with showmanship, fun and big prizes. The Rua de les Estrelles (Star Parade) will be held first.

Route: Àngel Vidal, Santiago Rusiñol, Jesús, Illa de Cuba, Sant Gaudenci and Sant Francesc, with entertainment by Tropical Sound

  

12 noon Start of the race

Place: Casino Prado

Organiser: Casino Prado Suburense

When the race is over, the winning groups will be given prizes, which are new and more fun this year. Registration at: www.casinoprado.cat.

Route: Francesc Gumà, Jesús, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Sant Pau, Passeig de la Ribera, Sant Pere, Parellades, Bonaire, Passeig de la Ribera as far as the area by the swings.

When the race is over, the winning groups will be given prizes.

 

 

3 pm Carnival Party 

Place: Port de Sitges - Aiguadolç

Organiser: Port de Sitges - Aiguadolç

This festive event will fill the harbor with music, color, and revelry, with a special visit from His Majesty Carnestoltes and the Carnival Queen.

 

3:30 - 8 pm Ball del Fardo (Show-off Ball)

Place: Plaça Catalunya

Organiser: Barraques de Sitges

One of the most anxiously-awaited days of Carnival is here: ‘Fardo’ Saturday and the authentic Ball del Fardo, organised by Barraques de Sitges. Performance by La Banda del Fardo, a cover band from Sitges created just for the occasion, which is more astonishing every time and is coming back this year! We’ll also enjoy local Djs before, during and after.

 

4 - 8 pm ‘Fardo’ afternoon: ‘Jo fardo, tu fardes!’

Place: Passeig de la Ribera – swing area

Organiser: Ajuntament de Sitges

We're looking forward to four hours of music with the Sitges-based DJ group Trifasica.

If I ‘fardo’, you ‘fardes’! Don’t miss it!

 

6 pm Tequerque Festa (percussion fest)

Place:  Cap de la Vila

Organiser: Markatú Batucada

Carnival percussion fest around the most emblematic streets of Sitges. Featuring a performance by Markatú Batucada.

Route: Cap de la Vila, Sant Francesc, Sant Gaudenci, Sant Josep, Bonaire, Joan Tarrida, Plaça Indústria, Marquès de Montroig, Parellades and Cap de la Vila.

 

9 pm Xatonada and Carrusel at the Teatre Prado

10:30 pm ‘Carrusel: We're back home!’

Organiser: Casino Prado Suburense

Tickets at: www.casinoprado.cat

 

Sunday 15 February

12 noon Children’s Parade

Route: setting off from the end of Avinguda Sofia, Passeig de la Ribera (side nearest the sea) as far as the El Greco statue (around Carrer Sant Pau) and back along Passeig de la Ribera (inland side), Bassa Rodona, Plaça del Pou Vedre, Espalter, Sant Francesc and Cap de la Vila.

 

 

3 - 6:30 pm - Carnival dance before the Rua de la Disbauxa (‘High Spirits’ parade)

Place: Passeig de la Ribera (swing area)

 

6 pm Entertainment prior to Rua de la Disbauxa (‘High Spirits’ parade)

Place: Along the parade route

Organiser: Markatú Batucada

 

7:30 pm Rua de la Disbauxa (‘High Spirits’ parade)

Route: setting off from the end of Avinguda Sofia, Passeig de la Ribera (side nearest the sea), La Fragata, Passeig de la Ribera (inland side), Bassa Rodona, Plaça del Pou Vedre, Espalter, Sant Francesc and Cap de la Vila.

 

 

12 midnight Ball de la Disbauxa (‘High Spirits’ ball)

Place: Teatre Prado

Organiser: Casino Prado Suburense

For the members of the organisation's gangs. Space is limited. Tickets at www.casinoprado.cat

 

Monday 16 February

5:30 pm Children’s afternoon snack

Place: Teatre Prado

Organiser: Casino Prado Suburense

Afternoon snack for children from the Casino Prado kids’ gangs and party with entertainment group.

Tickets by invitation. Space is limited.

 

Tuesday 17 February

12 noon Children’s Parade

Route: setting off from the end of Avinguda Sofia, Passeig de la Ribera (side nearest the sea) as far as the El Greco statue (around Carrer Sant Pau) and back along Passeig de la Ribera (inland side), Bassa Rodona, Plaça del Pou Vedre, Espalter, Sant Francesc and Cap de la Vila.

 

 

7:30 pm Entertainment prior to Rua del Extermini (‘Destruction’ parade)

Place:  Along the parade route

Organiser: Markatú Batucada

 

9 pm Rua de l'Extermini (‘Destruction’ parade)

Route: Setting off from the end of Avinguda Sofia, Passeig de la Ribera (side nearest the sea), La Fragata, Passeig de la Ribera (inland side), Bassa Rodona, Plaça del Pou Vedre, Espalter, Sant Francesc and Cap de la Vila.

 

 

12 midnight Ball de l'Extermini (‘Destruction’ ball)

Place: Teatre Prado

Organiser: Casino Prado Suburense

For the members of the organisation's gangs. Space is limited. Tickets at: www.casinoprado.cat

 

Wednesday 18 February

4 - 5 pm Coffee, drink and cigar

Place:  La Cantina d’El Retiro

Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

Yet another year, El Retiro is bidding Carnival farewell with the traditional ‘coffee, drink and cigar’ so that all the organisation's members and friends can enjoy a great end to the festival. Order a coffee and drink at La Cantina and El Retiro will treat you to the cigar!

 

7 pm Burial of His Majesty Carnestoltes I (includes fireworks) 

The group will leave from Plaça de l’Ajuntament accompanied by their entourage and the criers who want to show the King of Carnival their respect. 

Route: Plaça de l’Ajuntament, Carrer Major, Cap de la Vila, Carrer Parellades, Carrer Bonaire, Passeig de la Ribera, Plaça de la Fragata.

 

Arrival of Lady Lent (after the Burial is over)

Place: La Fragata

When we have bidden farewell to His Majesty Carnestoltes, Lady Lent arrives to put an end to the wonderful week of excesses and transgressions.

Route: Passeig de la Ribera, Bonaire, Parellades and Cap de la Vila, where her own peculiar Vegetable Manifesto will be read out and sweet sugared bunyols will be handed out.

Organiser: La Saca

 

9 pm Ash Wednesday Xatonada

Place: El Retiro

Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

 

9 pm Casino Prado Carnival closing ceremony

Place: Teatre Prado

Organiser: Casino Prado Suburense

Tickets by invitation. Space is limited.

 

Friday 20 February

9:30 pm Show ‘Carrusel: We're back home!’

Place: Teatre Prado

Organiser: Casino Prado Suburense

Numbered tickets. Tickets at: www.casinoprado.cat

 

Saturday 21 February

9:30 pm Show ‘Carrusel: We're back home!’

Place: Teatre Prado

Organiser: Casino Prado Suburense

Numbered tickets. Tickets at: www.casinoprado.cat

 

Closing dinner of the Grup Independent del Carnaval

The independent gangs will bid Carnival farewell with their traditional closing dinner.