Which days work best for younger kids?

The weekend mornings. In past years the fair of local groups, the giants parade and the castells all ran before lunch. Evenings with concerts, fire and fireworks run late and loud.

Can young kids watch the correfoc?

Yes, from a distance. The devils spray sparks into the crowd, so stand at the back or in a doorway, dress kids in cotton with sleeves and a hat, and bring ear protection.

Shared meals are part of the festa: past years had a paella day in Parc de Sant Martí, a tapas night at Mercat de Provençals and a botifarrada. Check this year's program for which ones return.

Do kids need to speak Catalan?

No. Announcements and speeches are in Catalan, but giants, castells, fire and music need no language.

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Festa Major de la Verneda i Sant Martí 2026

Name: Festa Major de la Verneda i Sant Martí 2026
Start: 2026-11-06
End: 2026-11-15T23:59:59
Location: Parc de Sant Martí

When: Nov 6-15
Ages: All ages
Price: Free

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FestivalSant Martí84 families interested

Where

Sant Martí, Parc de Sant Martí

Ages

All ages

Setting

Outdoors

Plan for

Drop-in, stay as long as kids last

What you need to know

Free and drop-in, no tickets or sign-up, so stay an hour or the whole day
Correfoc means sparks, so keep small kids well back, in cotton with long sleeves, and cover their ears
Spread over two neighborhoods, with Parc de Sant Martí, Plaça de la Palmera and Rambla de Guipúscoa as regular spots

About

The festa major of La Verneda and Sant Martí de Provençals is put together by the neighborhood's own associations, so the program changes each year around a few fixed classics: the giants, the devils' correfoc, castells (human towers), a fair of local groups on Rambla de Guipúscoa and shared meals like the paella day. Daytime events are calmer for toddlers. Evenings run louder and later, better for older kids.

Free

Dates & times

Fri 6 – Sun 15 Nov

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Where it is

Parc de Sant Martí

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Nearby playgrounds

Zona de joc infantil0.7 km4.8(9)

Resources

Festa Major de la Verneda i Sant Martí
The organizers' page on the festa major and its classic events.

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