Festivities
in Cabanes
Mediterranean Tradition
The best way to get to know an area is to participate in its festivals and traditions. The festivities in Cabanes are a memory bridge through which you can share the identity and connect with the heart of a town: the people.
FESTIVITIES
Festivities of Sant Antoni Abad
Dates: Friday closest to January 17.
Don’t miss the tasty tradition of the traditional “prims” and “coquetes” and the magical lighting of the monumental bonfire, which is celebrated on the eve of the festivities with the blessing of the animals.
Patron Saint’s Festivities in May in honour of Nostra Senyora del Bon Succés
Dates: First week of May.
The festivities in honour of the patron saint, Nostra Senyora del Bon Succés, begin on the first Sunday in May with the pilgrimage to Les Santes and the “Entrà de Maig” (Welcoming May). During these festivities there are bullfights and open-air dances. On the Sunday of Pentecost, the “Despedida” (Farewell) of the Virgin is celebrated, and the following day she is carried in procession to Les Santes Chapel.
Sant Pere Festivities
Dates: June 29.
These festivities are held in honour of the patron saint of sailors with bullfighting, music and traditional gastronomy. The handing out of ribbons for the pilgrimage from the church to Torre la Sal beach is a tradition you can enjoy if you are in Cabanes during these days.
August Patron Saint’s Festivities in honour of Sant Joan Baptista and Sant Roc
Dates: First week of August.
On the first Saturday in August, the festivities in honour of Sant Joan Baptista and Sant Roc begin with the traditional bullfighting and open-air dances.
Sant Andreu Fair
Dates: Last weekend of November.
The Sant Andreu Fair is an event not to be missed. It brings together more than 200 food and agriculture, machinery and automotive exhibitors and is an agricultural technology fair that attracts many visitors from the primary sector. The fair has a food tent in which concerts, show-cooking and workshops are held, and where producers from Castelló Ruta de Sabor offer their wares.
