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Events in Sitges 2009/2010
 Sitges Events 2009
 Three Kings Parade
3 Kings Day January 5th.
January 6th is when Christmas is traditionally celebrated in Spain, and of course, like everything else, they celebrate it in style in Sitges. A parade lead by the arrival of the 3 Kings sets off from Plaza Fragata in front of the church, the night before.
 Carnival
Carnival February 19th to 25th. Parades on February 22nd & 24th.
For over 100 years, Sitges has been celebrating Carnival. Sitges goes crazy with activity. In fact, its often said that Sitges Carnival is the wildest pary on Earth, and certainly, if you've been to it, you'll know why. The two most important moments of Sitges Carnival are the Rua de la Disbauxa, or the Debauchery Parade, on Sunday night and the Rua de l‘Extermini, or Extermination Parade, on Tuesday night. Some forty-odd floats with more than 2,000 participants leave a jam-packed Sitges completely awe stricken. The Sitges Gay Carnival is on the 4 days before Sitges Carnival begins. It's a series of events including La noche rosa - Pink night, Noche de las mantillas - traditional Spanish head wear worn at weddings & funerals, Noche de las touristas - Tourists night & Noche de las viudas - Widows night. If you've never been, although it can be pretty cold, so bring a cardie, it's actually when Sitges is at it's busiest. All of the bars, restaurants, shops etc., open during carnival.
Photos of Carnival
 51st. Barcelona to Sitges Vintage Car Rally
Barcelona to Sitges Vintage Car Rally March 8th.
Vintage cars travel along the old sea-side road from Barcelona to Sitges.
13:30 - Port d’Aiguadolç, Av.Balmins, Rafael Llopart, Jesús, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire, Passeig de la Ribera.
Exhibition: Plaza de la Fragata.15:00 - 18:00.

In 1959, and thanks to the initiative of a group of Sitgetans united under Foment de Turisme de Sitges (Sitges Tourism Promotion), the Barcelona-Sitges International Vintage Car Rally was born.
The Barcelona-Sitges Vintage Car Rally is a concentration of privately-owned vehicles made before 1900 and up to 1924.
The competition winners are not just the fastest, but the ones with the most original automobiles and who also dress in accordance with the times of the car they are participating with.

Photos of the Vintage Car Rally

 International Patchwork Fair
Sitges International Patchwork Fair March 12th to 15th.
Patchwork seems to be making a revival, and some of the world's best designs can be seen at Sitges' Patchwork Fair which is held in many venues all around town, the main 'stage' being in tents along the promenade.
 5th. Sitges International Bear Meeting
Sitges International Bear Meeting April 30th to May 3rd.
Excursions. Beach Picnic. Disco Parties. Happy Hours. Foam parties at sauna etc.
Web site
 57th. Corpus Cristi
Corpus Cristi June 14th.
They cover the streets of Sitges with flowers. Last year's was a wash out, lets hope its not this year...............
 San Juan
San Juan June 23rd.
Midsummer in Catalonia is celebrated with a big bang, as fireworks fill the sky in a prelude to the national holiday of the Feast of John the Baptist. Each neighbourhood stages fireworks and all night bonfires are fueled by collections of old furniture, but the biggest celebration is at Monjuice in Barcelona, with a fabulous firework display and a colossal bonfire. It's well worth a trip to Barcelona for this one, to watch the fireworks, then go on to the biggest gay beach party of the year!
 Sitges Timbalada. (Drum bands)
Sitges Timbolada July. Date to be announced.
Sitges amazing Markatu drum band and many others take to the streets of Sitges. Definately not for you, if you don't like a LOT of noise! Definately for you if you do!
Photos of Sitges Timbalada
 16th. Sitges International Tango Festival.
Tango Sitges July 13th to 19th.
Top tango dancers from all over the world descend on Sitges.........
Web site.....................................
 Fiesta Mayor.
Fiesta Mayor August 21st to 27th. (Firework display on the 23rd.)
This carnival is worth seeing! 'Fiesta Mayor' means 'Main Carnival', and it really is! The total disrespect for safety is what makes it so exciting. Fire crackers are being lit left, right and center and aimed in every direction. The dragons which have fire crackers in their mouths even chase you! You'll see most people are wearing straw hats, that's to make sure their eyes don't get burned out!
Photos of Fiesta Mayor
 Sitges International Bear Week
Sitges International Bear Week September 7th to 13th.
Bearwww Sitges Edition Party. Annibearary Party. Mr. Bear 2009 Contest & Party. Beach Picnic. Official Dinner. Foam Parties at Sauna. Excursion (Paintball, BBQ, Swimming pool)
Web site
 Santa Tecla.
Santa Tecla September 22nd & 23rd. 
If you missed Fiesta Mayor, here's your chance to get a taste of it. Santa Tecla is a miniature Fiesta Mayor and there's a firework display as well.
Photos of Santa Tecla
 42nd. International Film Festival of Catalonia.
International Film Festival of Catalonia October 2nd to 12th.
The 42nd edition of the Sitges - International Film Festival of Catalonia will revolve around the ALIEN universe, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the film directed by Ridley Scott.
Sitges 09 will also remember the huge 80s phenomenon, Ghostbusters.
Web site

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 Sitges Events 2010
SITGES
GAY PRIDE
JULY 9th. 10th. 11th.
2010
July 9th to 11th.
Barcelona Gay Pride 2009 & Sitges Gay Pride 2010.
With Barcelona Gay Pride Day coming up tomorrow, the dates for Sitges Gay Pride in 2010 have been officially released, in time to let everyone attending Barcelona Pride know Sitges is getting its first Gay Pride next year. The dates for Sitges Gay Pride are July 9th, 10th & 11th of July 2010. The parade will be on Saturday 10th.
We guarantee you will not be able to find accommodation in Sitges for those 3 days if you don't get it booked very soon. So to make sure you are in with a chance, we have already prepared a special page for you which tells you the best hotels to stay in to be right in on the action.
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