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This year the second annual Sitges Zombie Walk takes place on Saturday the 10th of October. The effects are spectacular if not a little creepy, especially as they walk down the beach front at midnight.
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Check out last years coverage of the events on Gay Sitges Guide here.
After the fireworks, all of the bars in Sitges were busy..
We popped into Queenz Bar for a few drinks..
Check out the photos of Queenz Bar on Gay Sitges Guide below.
Santa Tecla Festivities continued well into the middle of the week in Sitges.
Fireworks, dragons, dancing boys and girls…
Its a fitting end to a spectacular Summer season.
And the weather was perfect for the night time parade of fire.
Santa Tecla is the patron saint of Sitges and is definitely a must-attend event if you are in Sitges in September.
You can check out the photos on Gay Sitges Guide below.
The Santa Tecla Festival is currently taking place in Sitges. Tonight is one of the key nights, with a special fireworks display taking place on the beach from 11pm.
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Before that we have a 21 Gun Salute at 2pm, Musical Concert on La Ribera at 6pm and a Town Procession at 6.45pm:Ajuntament, Major, Cap de la Vila, Jesus, Sant Sebstian, Sant Damia, Rafael Llopart, Port de N’Alegre, Baluard, Vidal, Quadras, Fonollar, Baluard
For more information contact Gay Sitges Guide’s listing for Santa Tecla here.
The Sitges wine festival concluded on Sunday with the trashing of the grapes. Check out the video before which shows a lighter side of the festival, where the winner of the beauty pageant gets to win her own weight in wine!
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The wine festival takes place every September and is sponsored by Torres one of the most famous vineyards in Spain.
There is also an international food fair with plenty of advice on what wine goes with what food!
Produce ranges from delicious chocolates to local cheeses..
Competition amongst the teams for the barrel rolling and grape trashing is fierce!
The festival is now over 4 decades old and celebrates the culmination of the wine crop for each year.
We mentioned earlier last week about the Sitges Wine Festival 2010. The event, which takes place over the weekend, features delicious gourmet food stalls right on the seafront on Saturday and Sunday along with the annual barrel run and trashing of the first grapes on the Sunday Afternoon.
Check out the Sitges Wine Festival Page on Gay Sitges Guide here for further information.
The bears may have left Sitges this year… although there are still quite a few of them still around.. We’re already getting lots of questions about next years festivities, but don’t worry, the dates for next year’s May events have already been confirmed. The 6th international Bears Meeting will take place from the 29th of April to the 2nd of May 2010.
Check out the Bears Events page of Gay Sitges Guide for more details.
Don Facundo Bacardí Massó was one of Sitges’ most distinguished citizens, as the founder of Bacardi.
His great-great grandson Facundo Bacardi, the Bacardi chairman, joined Sitges Mayor Jordi Baijet to honour his memory with the unveiling of a statue celebrating his life, success, and connections to Sitges.
Mr. Massó was a merchant born and raised in Sitges who emigrated to Santiago de Cuba in 1830. In 1862, he revolutionised the spirits world with the creation of Bacardi rum, the world’s first light bodied and mixable rum.
The Sitges-inspired sculpture by artist Lorenzo Quinn is entitled “Looking into the Future” and will become a permanent fixture on the town’s seaside promenade, the Paseo Marítimo.
The one-of-a-kind work has a base of solid stone; on top of which is a large steel circle held up by open hands made of bronze and the Bat, the globally recognised symbol of Bacardi, also known symbol of good luck, fortune and family unity.
The base has an embedded plaque with a portrait and explanation of the life and vision of Mr. Massó.
Mr. Quinn created the sculpture using stone from Sitges. The circle symbolises the global dimensions of the brand and the company. The open hands reaching for the sky symbolise letting dreams take flight, with the confidence to succeed.
Of course the perfect places to enjoy a Bacardi Mojito in Sitges are Parrots Pub and Terrace and Marypili. Check out the bars section on Gay Sitges Guide for details.
This September is shaping up to be one of the hottest yet.. As you know we’ve got great weather and some hot bears..but thats not all..
First of all, its a long weekend in Sitges.. tomorrow is Catalunya Day…so expect Thursday night to be crazy everywhere!
Then, shop till you drop this weekend, as the Sitges Annual Stock Fair takes place at La Fragata from 10am in the morning ’till alate in the evening on Sunday the 13th of September. Great bargains to be had!
Then, next weekend, indulge you palette as the annual Sitges Wine and Gourmet Food festival takes place along the seafront.
Then finish off Sitges with the Santa Tecla Festival. Think of it as a sort of mini Fiesta Mayor! Complete with fireworks, fire processions, dancing giants and more! Not to be missed and a great way to finish the Summer Season!
The latest from Gay Sitges for the 2023 season, the bars, dance clubs beaches and current situation, plus where to stay.
Sitges Carnival 2022 returns with some changes to the program, most notably to the parades. All of the bars and night bars have reopened.
