Enjoy the various activities that take place on the occasion of the Corpus Christi festival in La Garriga.

Thursday, May 28

• At 7 p.m., Opening of the Corpus 2025 exhibition in the Andreu Dameson i Aspa exhibition hall (pl. Can Dachs 9). The exhibition will show the posters of the 39th Corpus Poster Competition and you can vote for the poster that will announce the Corpus festival for 2027. The exhibition hours will be from Monday to Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibition will also show the creation work of the carpets made by the schools of La Garriga.

 

Friday, May 29

• At 8 p.m., Conference 'Corpus, the total festival' at the Mauri Foundation (c. Cardedeu, 17) by Amadeu Carbó, folklorist and author of the book 'Corpus, the festival of festivals' which can be purchased at the end of the talk.

Saturday May 30

• At 5 p.m., Giant Planting of the XXXV Giant Meeting of La Garriga (Calàbria Street).
• At 5:30 p.m., Presentation of the new restored Giants ( Plaça de l'Església).
• At 5:30 p.m., Sardana dance of the Preludi Awards with the Cobla Montgrins (in Can Dachs square ).
• At 6:15 p.m., the Giants Parade begins , taking place along Nostra Senyora de la Salut Street, Passeig Street, La Mina Street, Banys Street, Centre Street to the Church Square.
• At 7:45 p.m., Showcase Ball for the invited groups
• At 8 p.m., Gala Ball of the Capgrossos (Gypsies) and the Giants of La Garriga (Church Square).
• At 8:40 p.m. Final dance of all the groups (Church Square).
• At 8:30 p.m., Grand finale of the Preludi Awards (at the Teatre de la Garriga, El Patronat) with the Cobla Principal del Llobregat.
  The Preludi Awards are a sardanist composition competition promoted by SomSardana that recognizes the best sardanes of the year, highlighting contemporary creation.

 

Corpus Christi Thursday, June 4

• At 6:45 p.m., general ringing of bells announcing the start of the festivities.
• At 7 pm, Mass of Corpus Christi in the Parish Church.
• At 8 p.m., Entrance to the festive procession square and start of the festivities in the Church Square. 
• Then, the Garriguen festive procession's lights . The first departure of the Garriguen festive procession in full will kick off the Corpus Christi festivities with the display of lights from the various dances and entremesos. With the participation of the ACR Front Diabòlic, the Ginesta and Clavellot bigwigs , the dwarf dance, the giant dance and the ribbon dance and the stick dance, accompanied by their respective music.
• At the end, Final explosion.

 

Friday, June 5

• At 6 p.m., Sardana dance with the Cobla Ciutat de Girona in Plaça de l'Església . In case of rain, it will be moved to Can Luna, ctra. Nova 28.
• At 8 p.m., Dinner - Corpus Christi Concert with 'Carles Belda and Joan Garriga' at Passeig Doctor Vich . A dinner for singing, with artists who will not offer their usual concert format, but popular and traditional pieces combined with their own repertoire in acoustic format. In case of rain it will be moved to Can Luna, ctra. Nova 28.
• At 11 p.m., Night Parade “La Pellofa” from Pl. de l'Església. La Pellofa is a fun and participatory parade promoted by the Enramada, with the aim of recovering and innovating popular traditions in the festive celebrations of Corpus Christi. It will take place from Can Luna, through Torrent de la Sínia, Calabria, Sant Ramon, c. Cardedeu, Plaça de les Oliveres, c. Samalús, Plaça Can Dachs , c. del Centre and Pg. Doctor Vich . At various sections of the route, thanks to the involvement of the neighbourhoods of Dalt, Sant Ramon, Sant Roc, Santa Rita and Montserrat, as well as the Mauri Foundation, the Sardanista Group, the neighbourhood of c. Samalús and the Parish, those who participate will be able to have a small taste of food and drink.

 

Saturday June 6 – CORPUS VIGIL

• At 11 am, Carnation collection at Can Luna. Collection of flowers for the entities, educational centers, streets and associations that participate in the making of the Corpus Christi carpets.
• At 4 p.m., Enramada in Plaça de l'Església . Traditional enramada that covers the walls of the streets of the Barri de Sant Roc - El Centre with native cane.
• At 5:30 p.m., Preparation of the carnations in the spaces assigned by the carpeting entities. The neighborhood associations, schools, entities and companies that make the Sunday carpets open their doors so that people who wish can collaborate by opening and preparing the carnations for the creation of the next day's carpets. Below we indicate the different spaces where you will find some of the carpeting entities: Ctra. Nova 28, Can Luna (geganters de la Garriga), c. Banys 50 (Banys III), c. Banys 18 (Banys II), c. Pere Ballús 5 (Escola Puigraciós ), c. Cardedeu 30 (Cardedeu), ptge. Sant Ramon (Sant Ramon), ptge. Gubern (Calabria).
• At 6 p.m., Traditional concert by the Societat Coral l'Aliança, Cor de Clavé, this year with Rondalla Puiggraciós on the occasion of the celebration of its 50th anniversary, at Can Luna.
• At 8:15 p.m., Garriguen children's procession to Plaça del Silenci. The children's groups and sections of the different dances and entremesos are the protagonists! Come and see the Corpus Christi Vigil procession with the children's and young people's group of devils, the giants and the children's ribbon dance. From Plaça de l'Església, along Pg. Doctor Vich , c. Nostra Senyora de la Salut, Plaça del Silenci, c. Figueral, c. Banys and Plaça Can Dachs .
• At 9 p.m., Corpus Christi Dinner at the sports field no. 1 (c. Pere Ballús, s/n). In case of rain, it will be moved to Can Luna (ctra. Nova 28). The Federation of Popular Dances l'Enramada offers a bar service and a popular dinner. Dinner price: €16. Advance ticket sales while stocks last at Rebost del Pou Calent and Can Perris until June 2.
• At 11 p.m. Corpus Christi Concert with the 'Ludwig Band ' at the sports field no. 1 (c. Pere Ballús, s/n). Prolific, virtuoso and carefree are the three adjectives that best define The Ludwig Band , the group that has revolutionized the Catalan scene with sharp lyrics and its satirical spirit, at the same time tender and honest. They will come to present their latest album "Pel barri es comenta" made in 2026, the longest and most eclectic work of their career, between pop, rock and folk, which deal with themes of human relationships such as friendship, love or work relationships. A more evolved work, in a formula that has leaned more towards popular music, without losing the song form that so characterizes 'The Ludwig Band '.
• Next, PD Tiwi at the multi-sports court no. 1 (c. Pere Ballús, s/n).

 

Sunday June 7th CORPUS FESTIVAL

• From early morning until noon, Carpet making and the Egg as dance in the streets and squares of the town.
• About thirty flower carpets will decorate the streets of the historic center .
• At 8 am, Matinades in the streets of the center. The Grallarriga group with the big heads Clavellot and Ginesta will make a tour through all the streets that make a carpet playing the traditional Toc de Matinades and announcing the start of the day.
• Starting at 9 am and throughout the morning, special programming from Ràdio Silenci.
• From 11 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm, Open doors and visits to places of interest in La Garriga

1. Can Raspall (c. dels Banys, 38). Visit of the space and tourist information point.

2. Hotel Balneari Spa Termal Blancafort (c. de la Mina, 7)
3. El Cafè del Teatre (el Passeig, 42) 4. Jardí de Can Barbey (c. de Figueral, 48)
5. Air-raid shelter of the station (Ronda del Carril, 49 next to the train station) 6. Fundació Mauri (c. de Cardedeu, 17) 7. Hotel Balneari Termes de la Garriga (c. dels Banys, 23) 8. Miniature houses of the Asil Hospital (c. de la Doma, 18)

•  From 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Josep Aymerich Municipal Music School (EMM) puts on music for Corpus Christi, with performances in the garden of Can Barbey .
• At 12:30 p.m., Ball de l'Ou com balla in Plaça de l'Església. Interpretation of the piece L'Ou com balla by Ruben Salvador by Grallarriga .
• At 1:30 p.m., Award ceremony to the person who won the Corpus poster contest, by the Corpus la Garriga Cultural Association at the Andreu Dameson i Aspa Municipal Art and Exhibition Hall.
•  At 5 p.m., Traditional sardana dance in the Plaça de Can Dachs . Listening and dancing to sardanas with the Cobla Sabadell.
• At 6 p.m., Corpus Christi Dances in the Plaça de Can Dachs . Performance of the traditional Ball de Cintes de la Garriga and dances by La Garriga Balla. Showcasing the various appetizers with the participation of Clavellot i la Ginesta and the Ball de Nans de la Garriga. Music will be provided by Grallarriga , the grallers of la Garriga.
• Then, general ringing of bells and procession to the Office from Plaça de Can Dachs to Plaça de l'Església with the participation of the festive procession of La Garriga and the Cobla Sabadell.
• At 7 p.m., Solemn Corpus Christi Service in the Parish Church with liturgical singing and the Ribbon Dance by Garriga Balla and Tocats del Grall.
• Then, Solemn Corpus Christi Procession through the carpeted streets, led by the festive procession of La Garriga, consisting of the Ball de Diables, the Ball de Nans, the Ball de Gegants, the Ball de Cintes and the grallers opening the way for the religious procession. Participation of the Cobla Sabadell and the banners of the neighborhoods of La Garriga.
• The Clavelada will start where the procession has already passed , protecting the Church Square until the end of the festival.
• Once the procession returns to the Church Square, the festive elements that make up the entourage will be arranged in the corridor to receive custody under the thalamus before the final blessing from the Church steps.
•  At the end, End of the party with all the dances and appetizers of the festive procession and dancing of the sardana of La Garriga by the master Francesc Mas i Ros.

 

La Garriga Visitor Center – Tourist Information Point

During the days of the Corpus Christi Festival you will find us:

• Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Visitor Center at Ctra. Nova, 46.
• Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm we move to Can Raspall (c. Banys, 38). Visit of the space and tourist information point.

More information on tel. 610 47 78 23 or info@visitalagarriga.cat or on social networks @visitalagarriga

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