Here you've got some of the celebations that take place in Urgell (is one of the counties of Catalonia) during the year.
FIRA TÀRREGA
Is a festival which takes place in Tàrrega during the second weekend in September, the capital of Urgell, and
is known all around Catalonia.
It's the international market for performing arts. During all the weekend the streets are full of people and artists making different shows for everybody; from the youngest person to the oldest one.
It's the international market for performing arts. During all the weekend the streets are full of people and artists making different shows for everybody; from the youngest person to the oldest one.
PAUPATERRES
It’s a music festival in Tàrrega. It takes place the second weekend of
July. Every year some groups come and play their own music all night long.
MUSICORB
It Used to be more than one concert in different villages round a river
called “Riu Corb” and this i why this festival is called like this. Nowadays
these villages have made an agreement and there is only one concert.
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FESTA
MAJOR
Every city and village has its own “Festa Major”. Every village
celebrates it twice a year and it changes depending on the place and the people
who live in it. For example, if there are lots of young people there will be
some concerts and if most of the population is grown up there will be
traditional dances and mass.
Are also carried out activities such as go up the tower or visit the castle
Concert at the night
Activities during the day
BACUS
Is a celebration dedicated to wine. The people from the village get
dressed as people used to do, and make wine by squishing grapes.
All the weekend is full of activities related to wine for anyone who wants to participate in the celebration
'People from the village get dressed as people used to do'
'They make wine by squishing grapes'
Acampada Jove
Is one of the most known concerts around Catalonia
where lots of catalan groups play their last songs. It lasts 3 days; it is
during the summer and in a small village call Montblanc.
 
Patum de Berga
It’s a festival set
in Berga during Corpus Christi. It consists of a series of dances by townspeople dressed as mystical and symbolical figures, and accompanied either by the rhythm of a drum, whose sound gives the festival its name.
The celebration is also full of pyrotechnics.
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