| EVENTS IN JANUARY
1st of January: New Year
The celebration begins every year before the turn of the year or from the sun is hidden in the day before. The fireworks, dances and folk festivals are three main attractions for what this celebration is of great interest to visitors. It should be noted that these celebrations will give the length and breadth of the Costa Brava.
Venue: it is carried out in various towns on the Costa Brava.
6th of January: Epiphany of the Three Kings Festivity in Blanes
This popular and religious celebration takes place every year to celebrate the arrival of the Three Kings. Dances, competitions and folk festivals are an essential part of the festivities. Another activity of great renown within this party is the famed Cavalcade of the Three Kings. Here, Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar walk the main streets of Bulnes and happy to make the smallest, both with their presence as with gifts.
Venue: in the main streets of Blanes.
EVENTS IN FEBRUARY
Carnival in Platja d'Aro
This annual celebration is characterized by light, color, animation and excitement that it is felt every day. In short, the party that lives here during the Carnival is endless. In Platja d'Aro, the main attraction is the traditional and famed Grand parade of floats and Comparsas. It should be noted that there are more than seventy groups and, at least, four thousand players. Another detail for which this Carnival is famous is its cosmopolitan style. It involves a variety of bands in Europe, a fact which gives it a unique touch intercultural.
Venue: on major roads in Platja d'Aro.
On Tuesday, Carnival in Verges
This festivity is a tradition in this town which makes many visitors come here to witness year after year. It consists of the age-old custom in which medieval feudal lords gave him a meal to the community. This celebration has crossed the barrier of time and takes place in a collective manner in Verges. In itself, this is a ritual of coexistence where it is testing the comradeship and solidarity of the people.
Venue: the main streets of Verges.
EVENTS IN MARCH
One day in March without specifying: Shops On-Street
The main attraction of this activity is trade that can be seen along its length. Here, traders in Platja d'Aro sell a variety of products to the audience from ten in the morning until ten at night. In itself, are twelve hours of uninterrupted attention, where you can find a wide range of items at unbeatable prices. In addition, the posts are where the bids are located in the avenues for greater commercial interest that exists in this part of the Costa Brava.
Venue: the main streets in this place.
Late March: Aplec del Villar in Blanes
The festival lasts all day and is being held every year in Blanes. His age is one of the main references to be mentioned. Since the beginning of the seventeenth century (1609) is carried out Aplec del Villar, being the sardana, the Mass and its variants culinary attractions. The public can attend here is varied, no matter their age. Therefore, adults and children can have fun without equal when they are part of this popular activity.
Venue: The Sanctuary of mare Déu del Villar.
EVENTS IN APRIL
Semana Santa in Blanes
This is very traditional religious celebration in this town, being the color and diversity its main features. It should be noted, that tourism here is very strong. That's why many people come each year to Blanes to enjoy these festivities. On the other hand, people are going to the beaches, where the locals sell ice cream and chinguiritos in search of fun. In it, all these attractions are located along the seafront there are here. Other activities in Blanes are international sports tournaments. When the Holy Week ends, it is the officially launched the tourist season in the area, known as the Costa Brava.
Venue: the main streets of Blanes and the seafront.
Holy Thursday: The Procession Verges
This religious celebration was marked by grim and the famed Dance of Death. In itself, this representation is very mysterious, this will detail the main factor for many tourists come to see it. It should be noted that this activity is very old and has managed to overcome various obstacles that have appeared in their path. Fortunately, it has come to this day since medieval times, leaving us a great legacy of the customs of that era. If we want to talk in greater depth of play that is here, we can say that it is popular. The main actors are the residents of this town, where the squares and streets of Verges are the perfect setting to carry out a new version of the Passion of Christ.
Venue: the main streets and squares of Verges.
Aplec Sant Marc in Platja d'Aro
This activity is already a classic in Costa Brava and it is characterized by the racket that is perceived to do. The main event of this celebration is the Rice Competition being held in Fanals d'Amunt.
Venue: this is done in Fanals d'Amunt.
A weekend of April: Festival of "Pasquet" in Castell d'Aro
This celebration takes place over a full weekend and it is characterized by the intensity that will put their residents. This tradition is very old and it consists in seeking the best pine and then plant it in a public square. After this many activities take place to celebrate the fact.
Venue: Plaza de Castell d'Aro.
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