OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF SANTA TECLA EVENTS:

Fireworks Events

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13^th
Inauguration of the exhibition “From the Garage to the Street”
6 p.m. | MERCAT VELL
Inauguration of the exhibition of festive imagery from the Santa Tecla children's "matinal" (morning) activities.
Organized by: Comissió de Festa Major and Santa Tecla.

Night of the "Pubilles" and the "Hereus"
TIME AND LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED
Organized by: Foment de Turisme.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14^th
Gathering of Giants, Big Heads, and Little Dragons
11 a.m. | HORT DE CAN FALÇ
Young children take part in the celebration with charming and well-crafted creations.

Exhibition of the 12^th Major Festival Photography Contest on Instagram
1 p.m. | LA GRALLA (Carrer Major, 33)
Organized by: Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges.

Nit de foc (Night of Fire)

TIMBALADA
7:30 p.m.
With the drummers from the groups participating in the "Nit de Foc" (Fire Night).
Route: Fragata, Passeig de la Ribera, Sant Pau, Cap de la Vila, Major, and Plaça de l'Ajuntament.

ESPETEGAFOC (FIRE SHOW) 
8:30 p.m.
Route: Baluard, Mirador Miquel Utrillo, Racó de la Calma, Sant Joan, Davallada, Barcelona, Aigua, Sant Domènech, Major, and Plaça de l'Ajuntament.

CORREFOC 
9:30 p.m.
Correfoc (fire run) featuring the three Ball de Diables groups from Sitges, joined by Diables de les Corts, Ball de Diables de Torredembarra, Diables Aristois, Drac de Ribes, and Dragona de les Roquetes.
Route: Plaça Dr. Robert, Av. Balmins, Port Alegre, Fonollar, and Baluard, where the fire run will end with a joint fire show. 

CONCERTS NIT DE FOC
Starting at 11 p.m. | LA FRAGATA
Concert with the groups ANGANAS and PASCUAL I ELS DESNATATS
Organized by: La Saca – Sitgetana de Cultura y Animació

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15^th
Gathering of Giants, Big Heads, and Children's Dances
10 a.m. | PLAÇA DE L'AJUNTAMENT
A parade featuring giants, big heads, and children's dances will depart from Plaça de l'Ajuntament.
Route: Plaça de l'Ajuntament, Major, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Sant Pau, Passeig de la Ribera and Fragata.

Exhibition of the Children's Dances
At La Fragata, once the "cercavila" has finished, the giants and bigheads will perform a final joint dance. Following this, in order of arrival, there will be an exhibition of children's traditional dances, featuring the Ball de bastons, Panderetes, Pastorets, Cercolets, Cintes, Gitanes, Moixiganga, and the children's group from the Colla Jove de Castellers de Sitges.

Concentration of Dragons and Groups of Children of Devils 
5:30 p.m. | PONT D'EN DOMÈNECH 
Starting from the En Domènech bridge's, a parade featuring the Dragons and children's groups from the Ball de Diables of Sitges will take place, ending with a fire display.
Route: Passeig de la Ribera to La Fragata.

Recital of satirical verses by children’s devil groups
LA FRAGATA
Once the fire display concludes, performances will take place in the following order: Colla Jove de Diables, Diables de l’Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges, and Colla Jove de Diables.
Immediately after, there will be a special fire display to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Colles Infantils de Diables de Sitges.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16^th
Exhibition "Del garatge al carrer" (From the garage to the street)
FROM 5:30 p.m. TO 8:30 P.M. | MERCAT VELL (OLD MARKET)
Exhibition of the festive image of the Santa Tecla children's matinal.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17^th 

Exhibition "Del garatge al carrer" (From the garage to the street)
FROM 5:30 p.m. TO 8:30 p.m. | MERCAT VELL (OLD MARKET)
Exhibition of the festive image of the Santa Tecla children's matinal.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18^th
Exhibition "Del garatge al carrer" (From the garage to the street)
FROM 5:30 p.m. TO 8:30 p.m. | MERCAT VELL (OLD MARKET)
Exhibition of the festive image of the Santa Tecla children's matinal.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19^th
Exhibition "Del garatge al carrer" (From the garage to the street).
FROM 5:30 p.m. TO 8:30 p.m. | MERCAT VELL (OLD MARKET)
Exhibition of the festive image of the Santa Tecla children's matinal.

Grallas and Gitanes d'Antes concerts 
8:30 p.m. | HORT DE CAN FALÇ
Gralla concert by the Escola de Grallers de Sitges. Followed by the irony, leaps and pirouettes of the Gitanes d'Antes.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20^th
Exhibition "Del garatge al carrer" (From the garage to the street)
FROM 5:30 p.m. TO 8:30 p.m. | MERCAT VELL (OLD MARKET)
Exhibition of the festive image of the Santa Tecla children's matinal.

Handover of the figure of Santa Tecla
8:30 p.m. | SANT BARTOMEU I SANTA TECLA PARISH CHURCH 
The Comissió de Festa Major and Santa Tecla, representing the municipal authorities, will collect the image of the Patron Saint from the hands of Fr. Rafael Vilaplana, rector of the parish. Then, accompanied by the Cobla Maricel, it will be taken to Calle Jesús number 6, the place designated by the Pendonista, Rosa Hernández y Matas.
Once it reaches its destination, PREGARIA DE INAUGURACIÓN DE LA EXPOSICIÓN DE LA IMAGEN DE SANTA TECLA (PRAYER TO OPEN THE EXHIBITION OF THE IMAGE OF SANTA TECLA).
Route: Parish church, Baluard, Fonollar, Vidal i Quadres, Barcelona, Santiago Rusiñol, Jesús.

Special rehearsal of Santa Tecla
9 p.m. | PALAU DEL REI MORO
Special Santa Tecla rehearsal of the Colla Jove de Castellers de Sitges. After the rehearsal, refreshments for everyone.

Organised by: Colla Jove de Castellers de Sitges.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21^st
Exhibition of the Santa Tecla standard
During the liturgical celebrations, in the parish church, exhibition of the Santa Tecla standard.

Exhibition of the image of Santa Tecla
From 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Figure of the Santa Tecla exhibition in Carrer Jesús, 6.

Reading of the Santa Tecla children's proclamation.
5 p.m. | PALAU DEL REI MORO
Children's proclamation of Santa Tecla by Ariadna Coll Carbonell and Gina Pérez Paretas. Afterwards, chocolate with melindros for all the children.
At the end, we dress the Gegants Moros.

Festa Major Concerts
5 p.m. | SANT JOAN BAPTISTA HOSPITAL GARDENS
Festa Major Concert by the Agrupació Musical Suburband.

Exhibition "Del garatge al carrer" (From the garage to the street).
FROM 5:30 p.m. TO 8:30 p.m. | MERCAT VELL (OLD MARKET)
Exhibition of the festive imagery of the Santa Tecla children's matinal.

Holy Party
6:30 p.m. | PLAÇA CATALUNYA
Organised by: Councilor for Children and Youth in collaboration with Comisió de Festa Major and Santa Tecla.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22^nd
Exhibition of the standard of Santa Tecla
During the regilious services, in the parish church, exhibition of the standard of Santa Tecla.

Exhibition of the image of Santa Tecla
From 11 a.m. until the beginning of the afternoon procession, exhibition of the image of Santa Tecla at 6, Calle Jesús.

Launching of the 21 morterets and ringing of the bells 
2 p.m. | PLATJA DE LA FRAGATA
Past and present giant-bearers of the Giants of Montornés, who are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year.

Civic Procession
7 p.m.
The dancers, grallers and the Band will gather at Carrer Jesús, 6, from where they will collect the Tabernacle of Santa Tecla and head to the Parish Church.
Route: Jesús number 6, Cap de la Vila, Sant Francesc Street, Sant Gaudenci Street, Sant Isidre Street (section up to Jesús Street), Jesús Street, Pl. de l'Ajuntament and Baluard.
On arriving at the parish church, the dancers will receive the image of Santa Tecla which, accompanied by the authorities, the Pendonista and her assistants, will be placed to preside over the liturgical acts of the day.

Fireworks display  
11 p.m.
Spectacular firework display by Pirotècnia Igual, S.A.
 

Verbena Sardanista (open-air dance party)
FROM MIDNIGHT ONWARDS | CAP DE LA VILA
Verbena Sardana (Sardana Eve) with the Cobla Sitgetana.

Santa Tecla Concerts
FROM MIDNIGHT ONWARDS | PASSEIG DE LA RIBERA
Concert with the group LA NIT DE CANET and DJ GWARE.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23^rd
FEAST OF SANTA TECLA
Merry children's "matinal"
There will be three parallel routes and breakfast for the children taking part at the end.

MATINAL FOC 
6:30 a.m.
The children's beasts will alternate between the groups of devils that will participate in this order: Colla Jove de Diables, Colla de Diables Agrupació de Balls Populars and Colla Vella de Diables.
Route: Davallada, Barcelona, Àngel Vidal, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Sant Josep, Espalter, Pl. del Pou Vedre, Bassa Rodona, Santa Tecla, Primer de Maig, Passeig de la Ribera (by the sea) and Fragata.

MATINAL GRAN
7 a.m.
Route: Fonollar, Baluard Vidal i Quadras, Port de n'Alegre, Rafel Llopart, Sant Damià, Sant Sebastià, Jesús, Sant Bartomeu, Sant Francesc, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Sant Pere, Passeig de la Ribera (mountain side) and Fragata.

MATINAL PETITA
8 a.m.
Route: Pl. de l'Ajunetament, Carrer d'en Bosch, Davallada, Barcelona, Àngel Vidal, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Major, Nou, Passeig de la Ribera to the Fragata.

Joint Service in honour of Santa Tecla
11 a.m. | SANT BARTOMEU AND SANTA TECLA PARISH CHURCH 
The celebration will be presided over by Fr Rafael Vilaplana Moltó, rector of the parish. This year, in the offertory, the giants of Montornés, on the occasion of their 50th anniversary, will make the offering to our patron saint on behalf of the whole town. After the celebration, the Cor dels Amics de l'Orgue will lead the singing of the "goigs" (praises).

"Leaving the mass"
After the Concelebrated Office, the musical parade of the Band will join the authorities on the way to the Town Hall. Then all the dances and their respective musicians will perform at the same time, together with the Cobla Maricel and the Agrupació Musical Suburband del Retiro, who will fill this emotional moment with sounds and images. After the performance of the dances and entertainment, the Band will play "Els segadors", the national anthem of Catalonia.

Human-tower Performance
PL. DE L'AJUNTAMENT
After the departure of the service, Colla Jove de Castellers de Sitges (Sitges Young Castellers' Group) will offer a performance of "castells" (human-tower).

Santa Tecla Vermouth Concert
AFTER MASS
CASINO PRADO: With the Cobla Maricel
SOCIEDAD RECREATIVA EL RETIRO: With the Band Agrupació Musical Suburband

Descent of the Pilar de la Jove of Sitges
6 p.m.
The Colla Jove de Castellers de Sitges will perform a human tower walking down the steps of the La Punta parish church

Procession in honour of Santa Tecla
7 p.m.

From the Baluard, the tabernacle of Santa Tecla will parade through the town’s streets and squares, carried by the pubilles and the hereus of Sitges’ neighbourhoods and associations. The religious procession will unfurl the parish standard borne by the Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla body of standard-bearers. The giants, beasts and dancers, accompanied by their musicians, will begin the procession, led by the parish rector, Fr Rafael Vilaplana Moltó, and members of the City Council, with the Banda Agrupació Musical Suburband del Retiro closing ranks.

Rosa Hernández i Matas has been nominated as the Santa Tecla standard-bearer, and she has nominated Marta Gangonells i Hernández, Rosa Gangonells i Hernández and Joan Gangonells i Hernández to be her assistants.

Route: Baluard, Fonollar, Sant Joan, Davallada, Barcelona, ​​Santiago Rusiñol, Jesús, Sant Bartomeu, Sant Gaudenci, Sant Francesc, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire, Passeig de la Ribera, Nou, Major, Pl. de l’Ajuntament and Baluard.

As the religious procession moves along Passeig de la Ribera, the town’s patron saint will be greeted by mortar salvoes and bell ringing. The Cobla Sitgetana will perform the sardana Els Gegants de Sitges, composed by the master Tomàs Gil i Membrado, and the Processó de Santa Tecla sardana, by the master Antoni Català i Vidal.

Santa Tecla concerts 
When the tabernacle arrives at the Baluard, dances and music will welcome the figure of the co-patron saint and pay homage to her as she enters the church, amidst fireworks and chimes. Inside the church, reading of the prayer "Us he mirat Santa Tecla".

Last dance
After the closing prayer and in front of the Town Hall, the fire beasts and the giants will perform their final dance, bidding farewell until the next year's Festival. 

Festa Major Concerts
From 23:30 p.m. onwards | PASSEIG DE LA RIBERA
Concert with BANDA NEON and DJ PHILANTROPIC.

TUESDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER
Open Day at the Museums
From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Open day at the Museu del Cau Ferrat and Museu de Maricel, Sala Vaixells, Palau de Maricel, Exhibition "La figura enmarcada", works from the Casacuberts Marsans collection.
Organised by: Museus de Sitges.

SATURDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER

Santa Tecla human towers display

18.00 | PLAÇA DE LA FRAGATA

“Jornada castellera de Santa Tecla”: human towers from the Colla Jove de Castellers de Sitges, Xicots de Vilafranca and Bordegassos de Vilanova.

SUNDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER

Santa Tecla organ concert

11.00 | SANT BARTOMEU AND SANTA TECLA PARISH CHURCH

By DANIEL PARACHE (Barcelona)

Admission: Voluntary financial contribution.

34th National Contest of Colles Sardanistes, ‘Vila de Sitges’ Trophy

18.00 | PLAÇA DE LA FRAGATA

The 34th National Contest of Colles Sardanistes, Youth and Territorial Championship of Catalonia (Barcelona counties), with the Cobla Maricel.

Organised by: Els Amics de la Sardana.