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
GOOD FRIDAY : "SANCH" PROCESSION
22nd april, 2011 - 9 p.m. from the church, Notre Dame des Anges
The traditional "procession de la Sanch" goes through the streets of Collioure, following the stations of the cross.
The members of the Sanch brotherhood were, sailors, wine producers and traders.
Some of them accompanied the people sentenced to death, they wore the same veil called "caperutxa".
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th Goig dels Ous (chorals)
April - Mai : Festival of cinema (Movies speaking about Art)
June 17th, 18th and 19th : Les Musaïques des Collioure (wine tasting and Art)
Piano Festival : June
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 - August : Theatre 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 : 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:
Antique exhibition and sale
at the Château Royal.
December
La Cour de Noël
Christmas Market in Le Château Royal
New Year's Eve : Party on the beach.
Thema :"Hats off Collioure"
. Book your seat for 5 € and bring your Midnight supper.
Tel : 04 68 82 05 66 from December 1st
- 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.
