For the inhabitants of Collioure, the village's festivals are always an opportunity to remember their roots. Even today, the Catalan culture is maintained and passed on through language, dances (like the Sardane), and music (like the cobles - dance musicians with historic shawms).
You will find on this page the main festivities organized in Collioure. This is not a full list of events.
February 21st : Antonio Machado's celebration
Easter: APRIL 2 th:Good Friday Sanch Procession (procession along the stations of the cross)
Meeting point 9 p.m. in front of Notre Dame des Anges church, procession goes past altars set up in the streets
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th Goig dels Ous (chorals)
April 30th to Mai 2nd : Festival of cinema (Movies speaking about Art)
June 11th and 13th : Les Musaïques des Collioure (wine tasting and Art)
Piano Festival : June 25th to June 27th
June 23rd :Festival of St. John: St. John's fires are lit in accordance with an old tradition.
Starting at 9 p.m.: Torch-lit procession through the village, lighting of the St. John's fires on the beach, making herbal bouquets, Sardane dances, and fireworks
July 14th: National holiday (parade, Sardane dances, dances for everyone)
July 23rd to to August 9th : Theater Festival
Le Festival de Théâtre de Collioure presents:
"Le Tartuffe" Molière,
"Le Sicilien ou l'amour peintre" Molière, and
"Histoire du Fauvisme à Collioure, Henri Matisse raconte..."
at the "Château Royal."
August 14th to 18th: Festival of St. Vincent
This festival was first celebrated in the year 1701, on the day when the relics of St. Vincent, the patron saint of Collioure, were returned to the village.
Numerous festive events have been preserved including, for example, games and competitions on the water, dances for everyone, concerts and street music.
August 16th :Fireworks at 10 PM
August 21st to August 23rd : Festival of litterature "Un livre à la Mer" Machado and O Brian invite Malraux
In Spring and Fall: Catalan folklore on April, May and September weekend.
In October : GRANDEUR NATURE Festival of photographies of animals and environment
All Saints' Day:
October 28th to November 1st
Antique exhibition and sale
at the Château Royal.
December 4th to 7th
La Cour de Noël
Christmas Market in Le Château Royal
New Year's Eve : Party on the beach.
Thema : (will be known in September)
This year, the diner will take place in the Centre culturel, rue Michelet. Book your seat for 5 € and bring your Midnight supper.
Tel : 04 68 82 05 66 from November 9th
- Bands will play in the streets all night long. If you want to dance a DJ will wait for you under the tent, plage du Boramar.
- Fireworks at midnight in the bay.
