In summer, everything comes alive, and Ripollès is no exception. The arrival of good weather also means celebrating, going out, meeting childhood friends, and vacations. Summer in this region has always been significant, increasing the number of visitors, tourists, and second-home residents.
Our aim, therefore, is to provide you with information about the Major Festivals in Ripollès in chronological order so you don’t miss any details. Like in other regions, summer centralizes the festivities of the valley towns, and it’s where the youth from all over the area dance and celebrate in every corner of Ripollès. Let’s discover some of them and provide you with tools to stay informed.
Toses Major Festival
July 10
Check the program on the Town Hall website
Pardines Major Festival
August 3
Check the program on the Comi IG @comidepardines
Les Llosses Major Festival
Planoles Major Festival
Last Sunday of August
Check the program on the Town Hall website
Vallfogona de Ripollès Major Festival
Last Sunday of August
Check the program on the Town Hall website
Sant Pau de Segúries Major Festival
1st Sunday of September
Check the program on the Town Hall website
Gombrèn Major Festival
1st Sunday of September
Check the program on the Comi IG @comidegombren
Sant Joan de les Abadesses Major Festival
2nd Sunday of September
The Major Festival is celebrated every year on the second Sunday of September and is dedicated to the Santíssim Misteri. Currently, the events extend from Friday to Tuesday of the same week.
The festival events are numerous and varied: liturgical acts, cultural events and exhibitions, concerts, dances in the marquee, sardanas, a giant parade, shows for young and old, sports activities, and leisure activities such as the Bogeria and the Diana Florejada, and fireworks… The highlight is the Ball dels Pabordes, declared a Festive Heritage Element of National Interest: a traditional dance performed by four couples in the Plaça Major on Sunday afternoon and Monday evening, accompanied by live music from a cobla.
Additionally, each year a monograph on a topic related to the town, created by local residents, is published for the celebration of this festival.
Friday kicks off with the Entrevoltes organized by the Jovent Actiu Santjoaní (JAS), which usually features 3 emerging bands in the Catalan music scene.
On Saturday, a new event this year is the 4th edition of Fira Músics, a small-format festival included within the Major Festival, where emerging music styles intersect with complementary styles, along with a local gastronomic offer so that no one goes hungry or thirsty.
Check the program on the Town Hall website
IG of interest:
- La Comi @lacomi_stjoanab
- JAS @joventactiu
- Fira Músics @fira.musics
Campdevànol Major Festival
3rd Sunday of September
The town’s main festival with activities over five days, including exhibitions, sardanas, concerts, and dances. The highlight is the Dansa de La Gala de Campdevànol on Sunday at 6 PM and Monday also at 6 PM, where hundreds of people gather in the Plaça de la Dansa to watch the pabordes and pabordesses.
Check the program on the Town Hall website
IG of interest: Kol·lectiu Kampdevànol @kolectiukampdevanol
Setcases Major Festival
September 29
Check the program on the Town Hall website
