The Plaça Major and the Muralla area will serve as the central hubs for the celebration in Banyoles, hosting 65 stalls. Of these, 21 will be run by professional booksellers and rose vendors, while the remaining 44 will belong to entities and associations from both Banyoles and other municipalities in Pla de l'Estany.
The Municipal Library, in coordination with the Festivities department and various organizations, is the main driver of the activities. Its stall in Plaça Major will offer family-friendly and cultural proposals, notably the 30th edition of the Drawing and Poetry Contest: for Sant Jordi a bookmark, which has received over 1,000 child participants. The winners will be announced during Sant Jordi, and the 40 local publications of the year will be presented, alongside a themed Sant Jordi workshop.
“"We are very happy to have reached the 30th edition of the Drawing and Poetry Contest: for Sant Jordi a bookmark."
In the afternoon, the Muralla area will host family activities such as the workshop 'Come and make your Dragon', led by the Escola de Natura, and the storytelling session 'The Dragon's Castle', with Albert Estengre. The cultural program will include a castells workshop with the Esperxats de l'Estany in Plaça Major, a parade by the Cobla Principal d'Olot to the Muralla for the closing of sardana and dance courses, and a traditional stick dance performance by the Colla Bastonera Pal-Trucs de Banyoles.
Finally, the Culture department has organized four new performances of the play The Misunderstanding by the local company Cor de Teatre. The shows will take place at the Teatre Municipal on Thursday, April 23 at 5:00 PM, Friday, April 24 at 8:00 PM, and Saturday, April 25 at 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
