Festa Major de Collioure

The Saint-Vincent festivals, the beating heart of Collioure

Collioure — Pyrénées-Orientales (66) Since 1701
Music Brass Band Street Performance
Festa Major de Collioure
Edition
2026
Festa Major

About Festa Major

The Festa Major de Collioure, the highlight of the Saint-Vincent Festivals, has celebrated the arrival of the relics of the city's patron saint since 1701. For five days, from August 14th to 18th, Collioure vibrates to the rhythm of bands, sardanes, street performances, water games, and traditional parades. On August 16th, the day of the Festa Major, a spectacular sea procession aboard Catalan boats and a magnificent fireworks display illuminate the bay of Collioure, offering an unforgettable moment in one of the most beautiful villages on the Catalan coast.
Dates 14 Aug — 18 Aug 2026
Location Collioure (66)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed
Edition 2026

Festa Major — edition 2026

From August 14 to 18, 2026, Collioure celebrates its oldest patron saint festival: the Festa Major de la Saint-Vincent. For five days, bandas, sardanas danced in the squares, nautical games, concerts, and street arts enliven the port and the historic center. The highlight day, August 16, is punctuated by the traditional procession of Saint-Vincent's relics at sea on Catalan boats, followed in the evening by the grand fireworks display over the bay.

The Festa Major de la Saint-Vincent 2026

Patron saint of Collioure, Saint-Vincent is honored every year in mid-August during the Festa Major, one of the oldest Catalan festivals on the Côte Vermeille. From August 14 to 18, 2026, the port and the narrow streets of the historic center vibrate to the rhythm of bandas, sardanas, evening concerts, nautical games, and street arts.

August 16, highlight of the festivities

Since 1701, August 16 marks one of the most moving rituals of the Catalan calendar: the arrival at sea of Saint-Vincent's relics, carried on traditional boats, under the gaze of crowds gathered on the quays. The day continues with the regatta, sardanas, and, at nightfall, the grand fireworks display that illuminates the bay, with the emblematic bell tower of Notre-Dame-des-Anges as a backdrop.

The festivities conclude on August 17 and 18 with the Port d'Avall festival (children's entertainment, jousts, popular dance) followed by the procession and sardana at the Consolation hermitage.

Highlights Festa Major 2026

  • Grand fireworks display from Port Boramar — Sunday, August 16 at 10:00 PM, the highlight of the festival
  • Saint-Vincent procession in the bay on Catalan boats — Sunday, August 16 at 9:45 AM, following the 9:00 AM Mass at the Saint-Vincent chapel
  • Sète-style jousting and nautical games at the Port — Saturday, August 15, jouster parade at 11:00 AM and tournament at 3:00 PM
  • Daily Sardanes at Place du 18 Juin and Esplanade Bernadi, featuring the Nova Germanor, Mil·Lenària, and Sol de Banyuls coblas
  • Free nightly concerts on the Port stage and Place du 8 Mai 45: Les Fils de Teuhpu, Solyrock, Orchestre Seven, Els Companys, G63, and more
  • Ex-voto procession to the Notre-Dame de Consolation hermitage — Tuesday, August 18 at 9:00 AM, the traditional closing event

Programme Festa Major 2026

Friday, August 14, 2026 — Opening of the festivities

  • 7:15 PM — Street parade with the brass band Les Canaillous, from Place du Marché to Boramar
  • 7:30 PM — Official opening ceremony at the Port, featuring the mayor's speech
  • 7:45 PM — Brass bands at the Port and Place du 18 Juin
  • 10:00 PM — Port Stage: Les Fils de Teuhpu, followed by DJ Alex Carreira
  • 10:00 PM — Place du 8 Mai 45: Solyrock, followed by DJ Sam Mazur & Fred Erikson

Saturday, August 15, 2026 — Assumption Day

  • 9:30 AM — Assumption Mass at the church of Notre-Dame-des-Anges
  • 10:00 AM — Nautical games at the Port
  • 11:00 AM — Grand parade of the jousters
  • 11:30 AM — Sardanes at Place du 18 Juin with the Cobla Nova Germanor
  • 3:00 PM — Sète-style jousting tournament at the Port
  • 6:00 PM — Sardanes with the Cobla Nova Germanor
  • 9:30 PM — Public dance at Place du 18 Juin
  • 10:00 PM — Concerts: Els Fanfaron's, Les Klosques, and the Orchestre Seven

Sunday, August 16, 2026 — Festa Major de Cotlliure, the main day

  • 9:00 AM — Traditional Catalan Mass at the Saint-Vincent chapel
  • 9:45 AM — Procession in the bay and blessing
  • 11:30 AM — Sardanes at Place du 18 Juin with the Cobla Mil·Lenària
  • 12:00 PM — Yacht club regatta in the bay
  • 6:00 PM — Sardanes with the Cobla Mil·Lenària
  • 10:00 PM — Grand fireworks display launched from Port Boramar
  • 10:30 PM — Concerts on multiple stages: Els Companys, Que Tengo, Bad, and Blax

Monday, August 17, 2026 — Port d'Avall Festival

  • 9:30 AM — Traditional games on the beach of Port d'Avall
  • 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM — Moov'toi, children's area
  • 11:00 AM — Sardanes at Esplanade Bernadi with the Cobla Sol de Banyuls
  • 11:45 AM — Les Mals Parits
  • 6:00 PM — Sardanes with the Cobla Sol de Banyuls
  • 9:30 PM — G63, pop rock, at Esplanade Bernadi

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 — Festival of the Notre-Dame de Consolation hermitage

  • 9:00 AM — Departure of the ex-voto procession from Boramar to the hermitage
  • 10:15 AM — Mass at the hermitage chapel, accompanied by the Cobla Mil·Lenària
  • 11:30 AM — Ballada of three sardanes with the Cobla Mil·Lenària
  • 12:00 PM — Lunch and refreshments with music by Les Bizzars de Collioure and Les Astiaous
  • 3:30 PM — Sardanes and Catalan dances with the Cobla Mil·Lenària
  • 5:00 PM — Concert with Les Astiaous

Prices Festa Major 2026

Free and open access to all festivities.
Practical information

Practical information — Festa Major

Practical Information

Getting there

By train — the town's recommended option. Collioure station is served by TER Occitanie trains from Perpignan and Cerbère, with special train services running on August 16th, the day of the Festa Major.

By bus: Using the regional liO network. Please note that services are suspended on August 15th and 16th.

By boat: Seasonal connections are provided by KapMer, Roussillon Croisières, and CTM Croisières.

By car: Collioure is located 26 km south of Perpignan via the D914. Traffic is heavily restricted during the festivities and the town center is closed to vehicles from 10 am on August 16th, with further closures throughout the afternoon and evening, except for permit holders.

Parking

  • We recommend using the Cap Dourat car park, which is connected to the town center by a free shuttle running every 30 minutes from 10 am to 11:30 pm.
  • Other options include the Château d'Eau, Douy, and stadium car parks.
  • You can book your parking space online via the EasyPark app.

Event details

The festivities take place around the harbor, Place du 18 Juin, Place du 8 Mai 1945, Esplanade Bernadi, and the Port d'Avall beach, before concluding on August 18th at the Notre-Dame de Consolation hermitage, located on the heights above the town. All events are free and open to the public.

Tips

  • Arrive early on August 16th to secure a good spot along the bay before the 10 pm fireworks display.
  • Wear comfortable shoes for the cobbled streets and the walk up to the hermitage.
  • Book your accommodation well in advance, as hotels fill up quickly during the festival.

Festa Major de Collioure: three centuries of Catalan tradition

Since 1701, the Festa Major de Collioure has celebrated the arrival of the relics of Saint Vincent, patron saint of the city, every year on August 16th. This event, part of the Saint-Vincent Festivals, is the highlight of the Collioure summer and brings together residents and visitors in an atmosphere of popular fervor and shared joy.

A rich and varied program

The festivities span five days and take over the squares, streets, and port of Collioure. Starting August 14th, bands and fanfares parade through the village alleys, signaling the start of the celebration. On August 15th, the Assumption Day, water games animate the bay with demonstrations of llaguts de rems (Catalan rowing boats) and water jousting.

August 16th: the Festa Major

The day of the Festa Major is the culmination of the festivities. The day begins with a solemn mass, followed by a sea procession where the relics of Saint Vincent are embarked on traditional Catalan boats, accompanied by the crowd gathered on the quays and beaches. In the evening, a spectacular fireworks display lights up the bay of Collioure, with the bell tower of the Notre-Dame-des-Anges church as a backdrop.

Sardanes, music, and conviviality

Throughout the five days, sardanes are danced in the village squares, accompanied by Catalan coblas. Concerts, circus performances, children's entertainment, and popular balls complete a festive program that extends late into the night. On August 17th and 18th, traditional games for children and the last sardanes conclude the festivities in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Where does it take place — Festa Major

Port et centre historique de Collioure
Place du 18 Juin, 66190 Collioure

Festa Major in brief

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History of Festa Major

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