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Tàrrega prepares for nine days of Festa Major with sixty activities

The capital of Urgell will host a diverse program from May 9 to 17, including popular culture, music, and gastronomy.

Generic image of a major festival with people and confetti.
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Generic image of a major festival with people and confetti.

Tàrrega's May Festa Major, one of Ponent's most prominent events, will take place from May 9 to 17 with an extensive cultural and festive program for all audiences.

The celebration, organized by the Department of Culture with the support of local associations, will include sixty proposals covering popular culture, gastronomy, live music, and various artistic expressions. Most activities will be free of charge.
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"The co-organization between the council and the city's entities is fundamental, as without them it would not be possible to have the excellent program we have, which is participatory and collaborative."

the mayor
The inaugural proclamation will take place on Saturday, May 9 at 11 AM, delivered by painter Magí Puig, a resident of Tàrrega with international recognition. Following the proclamation, there will be a bell ringing and the 'sirollada' with the Diables de BAT, who will also inaugurate a commemorative exhibition of their 40-year trajectory at Sala Marsà on the same day at 12:30 PM.
The popular culture program will be extensive, featuring the second Diada Castellera in plaça Major on Saturday, May 9 at 5:30 PM, with the participation of various groups. On Sunday, May 10, the 42nd Aplec de Sardanes in plaça del Carme will present a commemorative piece and the city's new sardanista colla. Another highlight will be the Eixida, with a display of traditional dances on Wednesday, May 13 in plaça Major at 8:45 PM, preceded by the children's Eixideta on Tuesday, May 12.
Among the novelties, the new dragon Pedraforc will be presented on Friday, May 15 in plaça Major at 9:30 PM, as part of the show El Bategar de Targa. The Targabongo, a unique proposal by the Associació Agrat combining bingo, music, and humor, will also debut on Friday, May 15 at midnight in plaça Major. On Saturday, May 16, the Nit del Tararot de Guixanet will bring a large-scale street show to plaça Major at 10 PM, followed by a correfoc with the Diables de BAT and the Diables del Jordiet de Garcia.
The musical offerings will include performances by groups such as Lurretik and Band The Cool on Saturday, May 9, Tàrrega's own bands Faves Tendres and The Targarians on Wednesday, May 13, and artists like Ouineta, Sexenni, and Fades on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16. The orchestras Banda Sonora and Orquestra Maravella will perform on Thursday, May 14 and Sunday, May 17, respectively.
The program will be complemented by sports events such as the 25th Half Marathon and 10 KM Ciutat de Tàrrega on Sunday, May 10, and gastronomic activities like the FiraCóc on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 18. The festival will culminate with a fireworks display by Pirotècnica Estalella on Sunday, May 17 at 10 PM.

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