Mare de Déu del Carme (Our Lady of Mount Carmel) Festival
13-16 July
The procession of Mare de Déu del Carme is an excellent example of a very traditional event in Tarragona’s seafaring’s quarter.
Fishermen and sailors carry the Virgin of Mount Carmel ceremoniously across the waters of the Mediterranean, disembarking in the El Serrallo neighbourhood.
See the program of the festivals and live an authentic seafaring experience in Tarragona!
Program of the festivals 2023:
| DAY/TIME | ACTIVITY | PLACE |
| 13/7, 20.00 | Havaneres (one of the most representative music styles of the Catalan culture, from sailor's tradition) | Church of Sant Pere |
| 14/7, 20.00 | Festivities Proclamation | Pèrgola del Serrallo |
| 14/7, 21.30 | Popular dinner | Pèrgola del Serrallo |
| 14/7, 23.30 | Kermesse with the Sabor Sabor Orchestra | Pèrgola del Serrallo |
| 14/7, 1.30 | PD Peting (music) | Pèrgola del Serrallo |
| 15/7, 11.00 | Journey with a swallow (*) | Moll de Pescadors |
| 15/7, 12.00 | Journey with a swallow (*) | Moll de Pescadors |
| 15/7, 18.30 | Human Tower Event: Xiquets del Serrallo, Castellers de Lleida, Xiquets de Reus, Castellers de Terrassa | Sant Magí Square |
| 15/7, 18.30 | Games for children | Pèrgola del Serrallo |
| 15/7, 20.30 | Children's correfoc (fire and firecrakers) | Streets of the neighbourhood |
| 15/7, 21.30 | Torchlight Procession | Streets of the neighbourhood |
| 15/7, 23.00 | Ganjanights (music) | Xiquets del Serrallo - Moll de Costa, 1 |
| 15/7, 23.30-1.30 | Kermesse with the Dalton Bang Orchestra | Pèrgola del Serrallo |
| 15/7, 1.30-4.00 | DJ Rayo (music) | Pèrgola del Serrallo |
| 16/7, 12.00 | Solemn Mass | Pèrgola del Serrallo |
| 16/7, 19.00 | Mare de Déu del Carme Procession | Seafaring Procession + Streets of the neighbourhood |
(*) Journey with a swallow
Prior reservation required, please call: +34 615 87 25 41.