Riudebitlles Celebrates Festa del Ball del Most 2026 with Art, Music, and Tradition

The event features art exhibitions, concerts, dance performances, a craft fair, and gastronomic activities over three days.

Generic image of a Mediterranean town square during a festival with banners and people enjoying themselves.
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Generic image of a Mediterranean town square during a festival with banners and people enjoying themselves.

Sant Pere de Riudebitlles kicks off the Festa del Ball del Most 2026 this Friday, October 23rd, with a showcase of crafts, dance, and music, running until Sunday, October 26th.

The celebration begins on Friday with the inauguration of the lace and crafts exhibition at the Escoles Velles at 6 PM. The exhibition will be open on Saturday and Sunday. At 7:30 PM, in front of the Marquesos de Llió, the dance performance Pastor, by Xavier Gumà, will take place. Following this, the XIII Biennal d’Art Riudebitlles - Obra sobre paper (Art Biennial - Works on Paper) will be inaugurated, followed by an awards ceremony and a concert by the jazz group Stolen Moments Trio.
Friday's events will conclude with the “Vingu” Popular (Popular Wine Tasting) at 10 PM in the Centre Cultural i Recreatiu (Cultural and Recreational Center), followed by a party with dj Rauxa and Xivarri Jove. The event is organized by the Colla de Diables Riudefoc (Diabolical Group), with collaboration from the Centre Cultural and local businesses.
On Saturday, October 24th, the 'camp dels arbres' (field of trees) will host the 34th Fira del Most (Must Fair - crafts, commercial, and associations) throughout the morning. At 10 AM, in the Plaça del paper (Paper Square), the 31st Trobada de Puntaires (Lace Makers' Gathering) will be held. At 11:30 AM, at C/ Piera, 36, the Stolpersteine paving stone will be installed in memory of Josep Parellada i Bages, deported and murdered at Gusen-Mauthausen in 1941, with the presence of Dr. Jordi Font from the Memorial Democràtic (Democratic Memorial). The performance of the Cant dels Ocells (Song of the Birds) by the EMAP is scheduled.
At midday, at the 'camp dels arbres', the Manifesto of Correllengua 2026 will be read, followed by performances from Riudebitlles' traditional dance groups. After the Popular Lunch organized by Cal Bardera, there will be free Catalan bowling games for children. At 5 PM, Penedès Folk will offer a Folk Dance Workshop, and at 6 PM, in front of the Marquesos de Llió, the XIII Biennal d’Art Riudebitlles will continue. The exhibitions at the Biblioteca MAT and cal Xerta will be open from 6 PM to 8 PM, and at 7:30 PM at the 'camp dels arbres', the 21st Forquilla Riudebitllenca (Riudebitlles Fork) will take place.
On Sunday, October 26th, the XIII Biennal d’Art Riudebitlles will remain open. At 12 PM, in front of the Marquesos de Llió cultural center, Clàudia Carbó will lead a guided tour of the Biennial. The exhibitions at the Biblioteca MAT and cal Xerta will also be open from 12 PM to 2 PM. The festival will conclude with the Concert del Most at 7 PM in the Sala del Centre Cultural i Recreatiu, featuring the group Cafè trio, with cake and cava during the intermission.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament de Sant Pere de Riudebitlles (13/10/2026)