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 featuring festive images from the children's morning celebration of Santa Tecla.
Organized by: Comissió de Festa Major and Santa Tecla.

Night of the Pubilles and 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
The little ones take part in the celebration with charming and carefully 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.
Route: Fragata, Passeig de la Ribera, Sant Pau, Cap de la Vila, Major, and Plaça de l'Ajuntament.

ESPETEGAFOC 
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 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 a final joint ignition. 

CONCERTS NIT DE FOC
Starting at 11 p.m. | LA FRAGATA
Concert with the bands 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 parade has concluded, the giants and big heads 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. | EN DOMÈNECH BRIDGE'S
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.

Spoken Dance of the Children's Devils 
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 matinee.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17^th
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 Moorish Giants.

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 matinee.

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 matinee.

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 matinee.

Concerts by grallas and Gitanes d'Antes (Gitanes d'Antes)
8:30 p.m. | HORT DE CAN FALÇ
Gralla concert by the Escola de Grallers de Sitges. Followed by the irony, jumps and capers 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 matinee.

Transfer of the image of Santa Tecla
8:30 p.m. | PARISH CHURCH OF SANT BARTOMEU I SANTA TECLA
Comissió de Festa Major and Santa Tecla, representing the municipal authorities, will collect the image of the Patron Saint from the hands of Mn. 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, 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, snacks for everyone.
Organised by: Colla Jove de Castellers de Sitges.

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

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.
Exhibition of the image of Santa Tecla in Jesús street number 6.

Festa Major Concerts
5 p.m. | GARDENS OF THE HOSPITAL SANT JOAN BAPTISTA
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 image of the Santa Tecla children's matinee.

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

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22^nd
Exhibition of the banner of Santa Tecla
During the liturgical celebrations, in the parish church, exhibition of the banner 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. | FRAGATA BEACH
By the former and current 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 6, Jesús Street, from where they will pick up the Tabernacle of Santa Tecla and go 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 the cordonistas, will be placed to preside over the liturgical acts of the day.

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

Verbena Sardanista (open-air dance party)
FROM MIDNIGHT ONWARDS | CAP DE LA VILA
Sardana Verbena 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
Happy children's morning 
There will be three parallel routes and breakfast for the children 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.

Solemn Concelebrated Service in honour of Santa Tecla
11 a.m. | PARISH CHURCH OF SANT BARTOMEU I SANTA TECLA
The celebration will be presided over by Mn. 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, on behalf of the whole town, to our patron saint. At the end of the celebration, singing of the joys by the Cor dels Amics de l'Orgue.

Departure of the Office
After the Concelebrated Office, the musical parade of the Band will accompany the authorities 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 hors d'oeuvres, the Band will play "Els segadors", the national anthem of Catalonia.

Castellera Performance
PL. DE L'AJUNTAMENT
After the departure of the service, a castellera performance by the Colla Jove de Castellers de Sitges (Sitges Young Castellers' Group).

Santa Tecla Vermouth Concert
AFTER THE TRADE DEPARTURE
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.
From the stairs of the tip, descent of the pillar by the Colla Jove de Castellers de Sitges.

Procession in honour of Santa Tecla
7 p.m.
From the Baluard, the tabernacle of Santa Tecla will parade through the streets and squares of the town, carried by the Pubillas and the Hereus of the neighbourhoods and entities of Sitges. The religious procession will be opened by the parish banner carried by the Cos de portantes de Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla. The giants, the bestiary and the dances, with their musicians, will open the procession, which will be presided over by the Rector of the Parish, Mn. Rafael Vilaplana Moltó and the Illustrious City Council, closing ranks the Banda Agrupació Musical Suburband del Retiro.

Mrs. Rosa Hernández y Matas, who has appointed Marta Gangonells y Hernández, Rosa Gangonells y Hernández and Joan Gangonells y Hernández as cordonistas of the Santa Tecla banner.
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.
When the religious procession passes along the Passeig de la Ribera, the patron saint of the town will be greeted with salvos of morteretes and the ringing of bells. The Cobla Sitgetana will perform the sardanas Els Gegants de Sitges, by Tomàs Gil i Membrado, and La processó de Santa Tecla, by Jordi Pañella Virella.

Entrance of Santa Tecla
When the tabernacle arrives at the Baluard, dances and music will welcome the image 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".

Final dance
After the closing prayer and in front of the Town Hall, the final dance of the beasts of fire and the giants, bidding farewell to the events until the next Fiesta Mayor.

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.