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CARNIVAL PROGRAMME 2026<\/strong><\/u><\/u><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Thurday 29 January<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n 7 pm\u00a0<\/strong>Presentation of the poster and Carnival programme<\/strong><\/p>\n Place: Joan Tarrida municipal space<\/em><\/p>\n Organiser: Ajuntament de Sitges<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Until 18 February<\/strong><\/p>\n Monday to Friday from 5 to 8 pm, Joan Tarrida municipal space<\/em><\/p>\n Exhibition \u2018Fifty years of Carnival parades in Sitges: Half a century of celebration, freedom and shared identity\u2019<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday 31 January<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n 5:30 pm<\/strong> (1st round) and 7 pm<\/strong> (2nd round) Presentation of the Children’s Queen<\/strong><\/p>\n Place: Teatre Prado<\/em><\/p>\n Organiser: Casino Prado Suburense and Colla Infantil Reina Prado<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 6 pm Presentation of the Comic of Carnestoltes and pre-Carnival Afternoon of Celebration<\/strong><\/p>\n Place: Discoteca Mambo<\/em><\/p>\n Organiser: Colla \u00c9rem Pocs<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Sunday 1 February<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n 11:30 am Pre-Carnival aperitif<\/strong><\/p>\n Place:\u00a0Jardins d’El Retiro<\/em><\/p>\n Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro in conjunction with the Colles de Carnaval Retirista<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Tuesday 3 February<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n 5:30 pm Children\u2019s workshop – Let’s make xat\u00f3<\/em>!<\/strong><\/p>\n Place: Sala d\u2019actes de El Retiro<\/em><\/p>\n Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro<\/p>\n 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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Thursday 5 February<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n 8 pm Workshop – How to make a good xat\u00f3<\/em>!<\/strong><\/p>\n Place: Sala d\u2019actes de El Retiro<\/em><\/p>\n Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro<\/p>\n To commemorate International Xat\u00f3 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\u2019s office until Thursday 5 February or the workshop is full. Limited places. El Retiro members, free of charge. Non-members, 15 euros.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday 6 February<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n 7 pm Commemoration of fifty years since the restoration of the public Carnival celebration by El Retiro<\/strong><\/p>\n Place:\u00a0Jardins d’El Retiro<\/em><\/p>\n Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n That event signalled the first steps in the start of the Carnival of Democracy and the current festival model.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday 7 February<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n 7 pm Presentation of the Sitges Carnival Queen 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Place: Pla\u00e7a de l\u2019Ajuntament<\/em><\/p>\n Organiser: Colla Salsa del Xat\u00f3<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 6:30 pm Live broadcast of the Presentation of the Sitges Carnival Queen 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Place: Teatre Prado<\/em><\/p>\n Organiser: Colla Salsa del Xat\u00f3<\/p>\n Watch the presentation of the Queen live. Free event. Space is limited.<\/p>\n Royal cocktail after the presentation until 11 pm.<\/em><\/p>\n With the Sitges Carnival Queen and her entourage. Free event. Space is limited.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Sunday 8 February<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n 11 am 13th Master Xat\u00f3<\/em>-maker competition <\/strong><\/p>\n Place:\u00a0Jardins Casino Prado<\/em><\/p>\n Organiser: Casino Prado Suburense<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 6 pm Gran Quinto Carnavalesc game at El Retiro<\/strong><\/p>\n Place:\u00a0El Retiro<\/em><\/p>\n Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Thursday 12 February – HOLY THURSDAY<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n 7:15 pm Arrival of His Majesty Carnestoltes I (INCLUDES FIREWORKS)\u00a0 Place: La Fragata<\/em><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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 <\/em>speech laden with satire, irony and the Carnivalesque spirit on the City Council balcony.<\/p>\n Route:<\/u> Fragata, Passeig de la Ribera, Bonaire, Parellades, Cap de la Vila, Major and Ajuntament.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 9 pm\u00a0Xatonada\u00a0<\/em>at the El Retiro<\/strong><\/p>\n Place:\u00a0El Retiro<\/em><\/p>\n Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 9 pm Agrupaci\u00f3 de Balls Populars de Sitges communal xat\u00f3<\/em> fest<\/strong><\/p>\n Place: Palau del Rei Moro<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n 9.30 pm Xatonada<\/em> and Carrusel at the Teatre Prado <\/strong><\/p>\n With the presence of His Majesty Carnestoltes, the Carnival Queen and the Princess. Predicot <\/em>speech and Holy Thursday Xatonada.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 11 pm \u2018Carrusel: We’re back home!\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Tickets at: www.casinoprado.cat<\/a><\/p>\n Organiser: Casino Prado Suburense<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday 13 February<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n 9 am visit to the schools and residences of Sitges<\/strong><\/p>\n Route:<\/u><\/p>\n – Morning: <\/strong>IES Vinyet, Maria Oss\u00f3, British School BCN, IES Joan Ramon Benapr\u00e8s, Miquel Utrillo, Llar d\u2019infants El Cercolet, Agn\u00e8s de Sitges, Ave Maria.<\/p>\n – Afternoon: <\/strong>Llar d\u2019infants La Moixiganga, Esteve Barrachina, Escola Pia Sitges, Resid\u00e8ncia Les Magn\u00f2lies, Hospital Sant Joan Baptista, Casals Municipal de la Gent Gran de Pau Casals and Joan Maragall.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Sitges Park residence will be visited on Saturday 14 February at 2 pm.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 7 pm Rua d’Antes (Pre-parade)<\/strong><\/p>\n Place: Prior entertainment at Cap de la Vila<\/em><\/p>\n The procession for those who are nostalgic for our beloved Carnival, the Rua d\u2019Antes, 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 \u2018deskontrol\u2019. Once the usual visit has been paid by His Majesty Carnestoltes and the Carnival Queen, the Rua d\u2019Antes begins, with entertainment by Markatu, Tropical Sound and LolaVan.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 8 pm Cap de la Vila Start of the Rua d\u2019Antes until 10:30 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n Route:<\/u> Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire, Passeig de la Ribera by the swings.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Saturday 14 February<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n 10:30 am Tour of the municipal market<\/strong><\/p>\n Visit by His Majesty Carnestoltes and the Sitges Carnival Queen with their respective entourages.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 11 am Bed Fancy Dress Race<\/strong><\/p>\n Place: Cap de la Vila – Previous entertainment<\/em><\/p>\n Organiser: No K-lia, Colla Huertos and Enigma.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Route:<\/u> \u00c0ngel Vidal, Santiago Rusi\u00f1ol, Jes\u00fas, Illa de Cuba, Sant Gaudenci and Sant Francesc, with entertainment by Tropical Sound<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 12 noon Start of the race<\/strong><\/p>\n Place: Casino Prado<\/p>\n Organiser: Casino Prado Suburense<\/em><\/p>\n 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n Route:<\/u> Francesc Gum\u00e0, Jes\u00fas, 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.<\/p>\n When the race is over, the winning groups will be given prizes.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 3 pm\u00a0Carnival Party\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Place:\u00a0Port de Sitges – Aiguadol\u00e7<\/p>\n Organiser:\u00a0Port de Sitges – Aiguadol\u00e7<\/p>\n This festive event will fill the harbor with music, color, and revelry,\u00a0with a special visit from\u00a0His Majesty Carnestoltes and the Carnival Queen.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 3:30 – 8 pm Ball del Fardo (Show-off Ball)<\/strong><\/p>\n Place: Pla\u00e7a Catalunya<\/em><\/p>\n Organiser: Barraques de Sitges<\/p>\n One of the most anxiously-awaited days of Carnival is here: \u2018Fardo\u2019 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\u2019ll also enjoy local Djs before, during and after.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 4 – 8 pm \u2018Fardo\u2019 afternoon: \u2018Jo fardo, tu fardes!\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Place: Passeig de la Ribera \u2013 swing area<\/em><\/p>\n Organiser: Ajuntament de Sitges<\/p>\n We’re looking forward to four hours of music with the Sitges-based DJ group Trifasica.<\/p>\n If I \u2018fardo\u2019, you \u2018fardes\u2019! Don\u2019t miss it!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 6 pm Tequerque Festa (percussion fest)<\/strong><\/p>\n Place:\u00a0 Cap de la Vila<\/em><\/p>\n Organiser: Markat\u00fa Batucada<\/p>\n Carnival percussion fest around the most emblematic streets of Sitges. Featuring a performance by Markat\u00fa Batucada.<\/p>\n Route:<\/u> Cap de la Vila, Sant Francesc, Sant Gaudenci, Sant Josep, Bonaire, Joan Tarrida, Pla\u00e7a Ind\u00fastria, Marqu\u00e8s de Montroig, Parellades and Cap de la Vila.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n 9 pm Xatonada<\/em> and Carrusel at the Teatre Prado <\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Pirotecnia.png\"](\"\/site1\/imgs\/pirotecnia.png?h=30&w=30\")
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