The Festa Major of Sant Martí de Tous will kick off on November 5th and will primarily take place over the weekend of November 13th, 14th, and 15th, extending until November 22nd with an extraordinary program. The event combines deeply rooted traditions like the Ball de Faixes, sardanes, and correfoc with new theatrical, musical, cinematic, children's, sporting, and gastronomic offerings.
Activities will commence on Thursday, November 5th, with a talk about homeless individuals at Cal Frarés. On Friday, November 6th, the exhibition "Traces. Pintura i fustes" by Enric Mir i Malé will open at the Sala Camil Riba, running until November 20th.
The weekend of November 7th and 8th will feature a bowling championship, a table tennis tournament, a Slot car championship, theater performances of "¡Ay, Carmela!" and "La dona del tercer", concerts with DJ XADEYDER, and a Festa Major dinner. On Sunday, November 8th, the 13th Hivernal PANNA el Bandoler will take place, offering options for walking, running, or mountain biking.
The following week, from November 12th to 15th, will include fairground attractions, children's breakfasts, theater with "Punta" and "Meugenio", children's shows, popular chocolate servings, community dinners, and the traditional Cercabirres with HoPeta Street Band. There will also be youth concerts with Her Majesty and DJ KARBU, and a fireworks display.
Saturday, November 14th, will highlight the mass in honor of Sant Martí, the Ball de Faixes, Giants, Capgrossos i Cavallets, sardanes with Cobla Catània, the 4th Paella Contest, CineXic "Astres immòbils", the Gaudí Cycle "Tanit", the correfoc with Mal Llamp d’Igualada, and a fireworks display.
The Festa Major will continue on Sunday, November 15th, with a morning football event, a memorial mass for the deceased, a Castell performance by Moixiganguers d’Igualada, children's inflatables, and a UE Tous football match.
The extraordinary program includes the presentation of the video documentary "Faixes que ens uneixen" about the Ball de Faixes, to be screened on November 20th and 22nd at the Casal de Tous. The organization reminds attendees that the sale of alcohol to minors under 18 is prohibited and promotes responsible consumption.
