The celebrations begin on Friday, November 13th, with a program dedicated to the figure of Blai Bonet, a Mallorcan writer who resided in Vilassar de Mar. The Maria Roser Carrau Cultural Hall will host a round table on his life and work, with dramatized readings by La Tropa Teatre. In the afternoon, a popular parade with Ssstrèpits, Gegants, Nans i Sons de l’AVAL, Mansuets de Foc, La Tropa Teatre, the pubillatge, and the town council will tour the streets from Plaça Tarradellas to Plaça de l’Ajuntament. The day will culminate with the performance of Som poble, by La Tropa Teatre, recounting the history of the municipality's segregation, followed by a musical performance with dancing by BAC and La Puntual folk in Plaça de l’Ajuntament.
On Saturday, November 14th, the 'Feria dels jocs de sempre' (Fair of traditional games), organized by Associació Clickfactoryfest, will open its doors at Cooperativa L'Obrera (c. Lluís Jover, 22) from 10 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm, offering construction games, LEGO, Playmobil, and dioramas about the town's history. In the morning, there will also be a guided tour on Vilassar de Mar in the 18th century, led by the Centre d'Estudis Vilassarencs, with prior registration. Plaça de l’Ajuntament will host sardanes with Cobla Sabadell, while Plaça del Círcol will be the stage for the exhibition of Gegants, Nans i Sons de l’AVAL. A parade by Ssstrèpits, Gegants, Nans i Sons de l’AVAL will go from Plaça del Círcol to Plaça del Barato, where the street performance Banaba Flup by StreetFools will take place. In the afternoon, a remembrance event for Enric Vehils Majà will be held with the placement of a Stolperstein stone on c. Lluís Jover, 12. The day will continue with the 'plantada' and parade of fire beasts by Mansuets de Foc, a conference on Vilassar de Mar's maritime history, a gathering and parade of 'tabals' (drums), a tasting of traditional and maritime music at Teatre Ateneu, and the grand parade and exhibition of fire beasts in Plaça Tarradellas. Saturday night will include a 'Sopar de Foguerons' (bonfire dinner) in Plaça Tarradellas, followed by a cover concert by Police Line Band and a DJ set by DJ Cobo.
On Sunday, November 15th, the 'Feria dels jocs de sempre' will continue at Cooperativa L'Obrera. Plaça Tarradellas will host the 'Fira d’Entitats' (Fair of Entities), with the participation of cultural, sports, and social associations from the municipality, offering workshops and exhibitions such as the 'ball de l’ase Innocenci' (dance of the donkey Innocenci), an open capoeira class, a Manchego bowling game, and a historical fencing exhibition. There will also be workshops on model making, stone painting, face painting, children's fencing, and magic. In Plaça Picasso, Ssstrèpits will conduct a percussion workshop. In the afternoon, the song Bauxes will be presented in tribute to Enric Illa at Sala cultural Maria Roser Carrau, followed by the itinerant performance Àcid by Sound de Secà. The evening will conclude with a musical performance by Meritxell Nedderman Trio in Plaça Tarradellas.
The Autumn Festivals will conclude on Monday, November 16th, with Lîla Jocs Reciclats i Circ (Recycled Games and Circus) in Plaça del Círcol during the morning. The closing event will take place in Plaça de l'Ajuntament with children's entertainment by Daniel Landry and a popular hot chocolate, marking the end of the celebration with a spirit of community.
