Visit la Casa de la Festa Major

Casa de la Festa Major
Vilafranca del Penedès
From Tuesday to Sunday

From Tuesday to Saturday, from 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Sundays and public holidays, from 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
Special hours from May to September

5€

The Casa de la Festa Major is the place where you can deepen your knowledge of the festival and experience the sensations felt during the five most
anticipated days in Vilafranca.

In this space, you will find a display of festive imagery and bestiary pieces, as well as information about the dances, the
casteller groups, the protagonists, and the various traditional events that are part of this festival, which has been declared a Festival of National Heritage
Interest since 1991.


The Collection


The Festa Major of Vilafranca has a festive procession that is one of the longest in Catalonia and one that has endured the most over time.


It is composed of 21 elements, including fire groups, bestiary and imagery, dances, and human towers (one group of Falcons, three of castells, and one
Ball de Moixiganga). Among these, the elements that appeared in the Corpus Christi procession in the early 17th century and are part of the procession – the Drac (dragon), Gegants (giants), Àliga (eagle), and Cotonines – stand out, along with the peculiar, unique, and original Nans (dwarfs) and Capgrossos (big heads).
Additionally, the Children's Festa Major has its own pieces, which are small replicas of those used in the Festa Major.

Special prices

Reduced entry €3:

  • Children from 13 to 17 years old.
  • Students.
  • Retirees.
  • Unemployed.
  • Accredited journalists.
Contacte
Telephone
93 890 18 47
Address

C/ Muralla dels Vallets, 63
08720
Spain

Town
Vilafranca del Penedès

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Type
Museums, art and culture
Profile
Family-friendly
Accessibility
Wheelchair - total access

Discover

Main attractions

Sant Martí Sarroca’s medieval church and castle are regarded as an historic and artistic site of national interest.
The Museum is located in the original installations of the steam locomotive depot of Vilanova i la Geltrú, some railway constructions done between the
Interactive space with audiovisual resources where we explain the town's history, Fil.loxera and Cava.
The permanent exhibition at the VINSEUM is dedicated to the vineyard and wine, and the close connection these have with the Penedès region and Catalonia. Your journey starts on the third floor of the Royal Palace and ends with a cava or wine tasting in the tavern of the museum.

Where to go

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Agenda

Vilafranca del Penedès
17-18 December
Avinyonet del Penedès
22, 25, 26, 28 & 29 Dec 2024 - 1 Jan 2025

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