Rubí celebrates Tocs de Sant Roc with popular and traditional culture

The city hosts a day full of activities including giants, sardanas, batucadas, and concerts.

Generic image of giants and a crowded town square during a popular festival.
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Generic image of giants and a crowded town square during a popular festival.

The city of Rubí celebrates Tocs de Sant Roc on September 20th with a day dedicated to Catalan popular and traditional culture, featuring an extensive program of activities.

The Pl. Doctor Guardiet and other city spaces will host various activities starting at 10:00 AM with the 'plantada de gegants' (giants' gathering) and the 34th Giants' Meeting, in collaboration with the Colla de Geganters de Rubí at Pl. Pere Aguilera.
From 10:30 AM, Pl. Doctor Guardiet will host the 9th Vermouth Fair, featuring a market of artisan and local products. Concurrently, at 11:00 AM, the Casal Popular will be the venue for the 2nd Rubí Reverse Sardana Contest, with prior registration.
The morning will continue with the giants' parade at 11:00 AM, touring various city streets, followed by the giants' dance at 12:15 PM in Pl. Doctor Guardiet. The day will be complemented by a musical vermouth with Sergi Shein in the same square at 1:00 PM.
The afternoon begins at 5:30 PM with the continuation of the Vermouth Fair at Pl. Doctor Guardiet. At 6:00 PM, the 2nd Tacatocs de Sant Roc will take place, a batucada (percussion ensemble) gathering that will parade through different parts of the city.
The music continues at 6:30 PM with a sardana performance in Pl. Doctor Guardiet by the Cobla Ciutat de Cornellà. At 7:30 PM, Pl. Onze de Setembre will host a static 'tabalada' (drumming event) with the Tronats del Tabal and invited batucadas.
The day culminates with a children's 'correfoc' (fire run) at 8:00 PM, featuring several 'colles de diables' (devil groups), following a route through the city center. Safety measures are advised, and appropriate attire is recommended for participation in this fire event. Finally, at 8:30 PM, Pl. Doctor Guardiet will feature 'havaneres' (traditional Catalan sea shanties) with Arjau, including 'rom cremat' (flamed rum).
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament de Rubí (03/09/2026)