Sant Joan (St. John)

© Manel R. Granell
© Manel R. Granell
© Manel R. Granell
© Manel R. Granell
© Manel R. Granell
© Manel R. Granell
© Manel R. Granell
© Manel R. Granell
© Manel R. Granell
23 and 24 June

Fire, music, and human castles are the backbone of the St. John Festival in Tarragona

The main events of the St. John Festival take place in El Serrallo, Tarragona's seafarers´ neighbourhood, with the arrival of the flame from the Canigó, and on the Rambla Nova, with the Fire Parade, led by the local fire groups (Ball de Diables, Drac, Bou, Griu, Víbria and Colla de Diables Voramar del Serrallo), accompanied by some invited groups, which ends with the lighting of the bonfire. Kermesses (street parties) take place in different squares around the city, ending at dawn.

On the 24th of June, at dusk, the traditional St. John's Day castellers' (human towers) festival takes place, with performances by the local castellers: Xiquets de Tarragona, Colla Jove Xiquets de Tarragona, Xiquets del Serrallo and Colla Castellera Sant Pere and Sant Pau.

Don't miss it!

DAY/TIME ACTIVITY

PLACE

23/6, 18.30-19.30

Reception of the Fire, Proclamation, Lighting, Bonfire and Burning of the Dummy

El Serrallo, the seafaring quarter of Tarragona
23/6, 22.30-23.30

Fire parade

Mitja Lluna Square
23/6, 23.30-23.55

Reading of the manifesto of the bonfire dummies and lighting of the bonfire

Corsini Square
23-24/6, 23.55-5.00

Sant Joan Kermesse with Mano’s Rock and Tribut FM

Corsini Square
24/6, 19.30-20.30

“Human Towers” day for Sant Joan

Font Square
24/6, 20.00-21.00  Sardanes (Catalan popular dance)

Rambla Nova - Theater Metropol segment