Festivals in Blanes
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Blanes, municipality of Girona, in Catalonia.
Festa Major de Santa Anna, fires and holidays in Blanes
La Festa Major de Santa Anna Its main date is 26 July, festival of the patron saint of Blanes. The solemn service is held in the parish of Santa Maria and the procession leaves from the Town Hall; The day continues with the Ball de Morratxes, sardanas, giant parades and music. Popular culture also contributes to the correfoc, the batucada, the castellers, the capgrossos and the municipal entities.
The edition of 2026 had an official duration of seven days, from 22 July to 28, with previous activities since the 18th. The main places were Plaza Onze de Setembre, Plaza d'Espanya, Paseo de Mar, Paseo de la Marina and Sa Palomera. The 54th International Fireworks Competition brought together five nights of shooting, from 23 July to 27, from Sa Palomera; The programme included the proclamation, the nocturnal mascletà, Ensorra't, concerts, family shows and the amusement fair, open from 10 July to 27.
The City Council, the Esbart Joaquim Ruyra, the Colla de Diables Sa Forcanera, bands, coblas, local groups, popular culture entities, emergency services, neighbors and visitors participate. As a differentiated quote, the Festa Major Petita of the co-patrons Sant Bonós and Sant Maximià It is celebrated around 21 August. The Aplec del Vilar is also common, linked to Easter Tuesday.
Los local public holidays in Blanes in 2026 son el 7 April, Easter Tuesday and Aplec del Vilar, and the 21 August, for the Festa Major Petita. The holiday of Santa Anna is part of the festive programme, but 26 July is not one of the two local public holidays in 2026.