Soca Nights – Autumn 2008

SoCa Sitges

SoCa is having a series of special nights from the beginning of this month.

  • Tuesdays – Taco and Beer Night – From 9pm to 11pm – All you can eat Beer and Taco Buffet! – EUR 15
  • Thursdays – Quiz Night – 25 Questions, 3 Prizes, – Set Menu – EUR 20

Check out SoCa’s full listing on Gay Sitges Guide for more details.

Sitges Gourmet Food Festival….

Sitges Gourmet Food Festival

The Sitges Gourmet Food Festival takes place on the 9th of October. Tickets cost EUR 35 and entitle you to experience true Catalan cuisine in participating restaurants.

For further information check out the events section of Gay Sitges Guide.

Cine Cafe Celebrates the Film Festival…

Cine Sitges

Cine Cafe will definitely be a hive of activity for the Sitges Film Festival. They also have a series of more than 44 movies to be screened!

  • Big Trouble in Little China
  • Blade Runner – The Final Cut
  • Tron
  • Dark City – The Directors Cut
  • Re-animator
  • Psycho
  • Them
  • Sin City (Directors cut)

Check out Cine Cafe’s listing on Gay Sitges Guide here.

Lady Diamond – The Finale…

Lady Diamond Sitges..

Its that time of year again. Lady Diamond dusts off her frock for the last time… and sings of cock one last time, as the prepares for the Grande Finale of her Cabaret Sunday’s at Prinz.

The show kicks off at 1am, but get there early to get a good viewing position and see the lovely Marco strut his stuff…

Santa Tecla – Final Parade – September 2008

Santa Tecla Sitges

The final Santa Tecla parade took place on Tuesday evening..

Santa Tecla Sitges

Even though it rained…. it didn’t damp the spirits of the performers!

Santa Tecla Sitges

You can view the full gallery on Gay Sitges Guide by visiting the link below.

Santa Tecla Fireworks Sitges 2008.

Santa Tecla Fireworks

Last night saw some spectacular fireworks for the Santa Tecla Celebrations.

Santa Tecla Fireworks

Crowds of people packed the beaches to celebrate the annual event.

Santa Tecla Fireworks

Then it was off to the bars and clubs where people danced the night away!

Santa Tecla Fireworks

The celenbrations cluminate today with the parade of fire through the town.

Santa Tecla Fireworks

The route includes Fonollcar, San Joan, Davallada, Barcelona, Santiago Rusinol, Jesus, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire, Psg de la Ribera, Major, Plz de l’Ajutament.

Santa Tecla Fireworks

Remember to wear a hat if you intend to dodge the fireworks.

Santa Tecla Fireworks

The parade kicks off at 7.30.. Enjoy!

Sitges Santa Tecla Fireworks – Tonight from 11pm

Santa Tecla Fireworks 2008

Remember the Santa Tecla Fireworks take place tonight at 11pm on the beaches of La Fragata. Get their early to guarantee a great viewing position.

The 25th Anniversary Parade – Photos – Sitges

Sitges Santa Tecla

Saturday Night saw dragons and beasts of fire from the surrounding towns, decend on Sitges to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Sitges Dragons…

Sitges Santa Tecla

Accompanied by the usual drummer bands, locals and tourists, the town came alive to the sights and sounds of another Santa Tecla…

Sitges Santa Tecla

The drummers even dropped by GaySitgesGuide’s offices and performed a special routine for us!

Sitges Santa Tecla

You can view all of the dragons and the full gallery on Gay Sitges Guide below.

The Zombie Walk – Sitges Film Festival

Zobmie Walk

On Friday the 10th of October at 7pm, Zombies will take over Sitges in celebration of the Sitges Film Festival.

This march of the living dead will begin at 19:00 at the Miramar Building in Sitges, with the starting gun fired by director George A. Romero, who will be attending the Festival to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his emblematic movie Night of the Living Dead. The route will follow the main streets through the center of Sitges and will end on the Paseo de la Ribera esplanade with a free concert (21:00) by the groups Motorzombis, Dulcamara, Eyaculación Post Mortem, Secret Army, Brioles and Los Tiki Phantoms.

Check out the excellent promotional video for the event below.

For more information check out Gay Sitges Guide’s Events Section.

Santa Tecla 2008 – Schedule

Santa Tecla 2008

This year the group who organise the fireworks parades through town celebrate their 25th anniversary on the 20th of the month…so expect some spectacular displays through town!

We also have details of the key events of the festival:

20th September

  • 6pm to 10pm – The Beasts of Fire.
    Cap de La Villa, Jesus, Santiago Rusinol, Barcelona, Davallada, Sant Joan, Raco de la Calama, Baluard, Ajuntament, Major, Nou, La Fragata

22nd September

  • 21 Gun Salute at 2pm
  • Musica Concert on La Ribera at 6pm
  • 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
  • Fireworks Display – 11pm

23rd September

  • Human Towners – 7pm – Cap de la Vila
  • Procession in honour of Santa Tecla – 7.30pm
    Fonollar, Sant Joan, Davallada, Barcelona, Santiago Rusinol, Jesus, Cap de la Vila, Parallades, Bonaire, Psg de la Ribera, Nou, Major, Ajuntament, Balaurd

27th September

  • Human Tower Show – Cap De la Vila – 6.30pm
  • Rock Concert – La Fragata – 11pm

Check out Gay Sitges Guide’s Events Section for further details. Check out last year’s blog postings on Santa Tecla Here.