Festivals and traditions

2024 Andorra la Vella Festival

Festa Major d’Andorra la Vella

From 02-08-2024 to 05-08-2024

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Take part in a traditional local festival!

On the first weekend in August, Andorra’s capital, Andorra la Vella, holds its festa major or local festival. The streets and squares fill with entertainment and a wide variety of musical acts. Dance, folklore, circus acts, parades and many other surprises will all be taking place from the evening of Friday 2 August through to the morning of Monday 5 August.

2024 FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

Friday 2 August

  • 6:45 pm: Ringing of the bells.
  • 7:00 pm: Opening of the festa major with an opening speech and dance. Plaça Príncep Benlloch.
  • 9:00 pm: “Does”, comedy circus show by the Los Barlou company. Plaça del Poble.
  • 10:30 pm: Dance in the square with the Cocktail Elegant quartet. Plaça del Poble.
  • 11:30 pm: Festa major concerts: Mushkaa + Akelarre. Plaça Guillemó.
     

Saturday 3 August

  • 11:00 am to 11:00 pm: Mercat de la Vall: market with arts, crafts and farm food products in the historic city centre.
  • 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm: Children’s water party. Parc Central.
  • 12:00 noon: Sardana dances with the Ciutat de Solsona children's musical ensemble. Plaça del Poble.
  • 12:30 pm: Medieval dancing with the Andorra la Vella Esbart Dansaire troupe. Plaça de la Rotonda.
  • 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm: Festival of Games: inflatables, workshops and activities for children. Parc Central.
  • 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm: La Vella Skate Jam 2024. Open skating competition organised by ASSEA and Go Ride Skateboarding. Skatepark, Parc de la Serradora (Santa Coloma).
  • 5:00 pm: Human tower display by the Colla Castellera de la Bisbal del Penedès and the Castellers d’Andorra. Plaça P. Benlloch.
  • 6.30 pm: Sardana dances with the Ciutat de Solsona children's musical ensemble. Plaça del Poble.
  • 7:00 pm: Folk culture parade with the Esbart Dansaire dance troupe from Andorra la Vella, gegants (giant effigies) from Andorra la Vella and Sant Pol de Mar, and bastoners (stick-dancers) from Sant Julià de Lòria. Batucada drum band and folk dance workshop led by Ivan Caro. Plaça Príncep Benlloch - Av Meritxell - Plaça de La Rotonda.
  • 7:30 pm: Foam party. Parc Central.
  • 10:30 pm: “L’actitud”, clown theatre show by the Jam company. Plaça del Poble.
  • 11:30 pm: Festa major concerts: Miki Núñez + tribute to Pau Donés (with the official band of Jarabe de Palo). Plaça Guillemó.

Sunday 4 August

  • 11:00 am to 11:00 pm. Mercat de la Vall: market with handicrafts, art and farm food products in the historic city centre.
  • 11:00 am to 1:00 pm: Traditional games workshop for children. Carrer Callaueta.
  • 1:00 pm: Andorra la Vella contrapàs dancing and Giants’ Ball. Plaça del Poble.
  • 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Festival of Games: inflatables, workshops and activities for children. Parc Central.
  • 5:00 p.m.: Afternoon dance organised by the Andorra la Vella Senior Citizens’ Association. Congress Centre.
  • 6:00 pm: Sardana dances with La Principal de la Bisbal musical ensemble. Plaça del Poble.
  • 6:00 pm: “Digue dingue don dene...”, musical performance by Fratelli la Estrada. Plaça de la Rotonda.
  • 7:30 pm: Foam party: Parc Central.
  • 9:00 pm. “La Trena”, circus show by La Trena Circ company. Plaça del Poble.
  • 10:30 pm: “La Bella Tour”, circus and clowning show. Plaça del Poble.
  • 11:00 pm: Grand ball with La Principal de la Bisbal + Soulstorm (soul and funk cover band). Plaça Guillemó.

Monday 5 August

  • 11:00 am: Sandcastle competition at the beach volleyball courts. Parc Central.
  • 12:00 noon: “A tota màquina”, children’s show by the Bitxicleta company. Parc Central.
  • 12:00 noon: Sardana dances with La Principal de la Bisbal musical ensemble. Plaça del Poble.
  • 2:00 pm: Communal festival lunch with rice dishes (cost: €2). Plaça del Poble.
  • 5:00 pm: 1st edition of the “Andròmines Grand Prix” soapbox race organised by Bici Lab Andorra. Carrer Terravella - Avda. de la Borda Nova.
  • 6:00 pm: “Mou-te” techno show. Plaça de la Rotonda.
  • 6.30 pm: Sardana dances with La Principal de la Bisbal musical ensemble. Plaça del Poble.
  • 7:45 pm: “Els menairons” festival race for children aged 3-13. Parc Central.
  • 8:00 pm: “Mou-te” techno show. Plaça Príncep Benlloch.
  • 11:00 pm: Closing concert: La Pegatina (funk, reggae and ska) + DJ Patricia Mantovani. Plaça Guillemó.
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