Viladecavalls Kicks Off Sant Martí Festival with Popular Culture, Music, and Fire

The celebration began with a theatrical route and performances by local groups, culminating in a fire run.

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The Sant Martí Festival in Viladecavalls kicked off this Friday, November 13th, with an opening day focused on popular culture, which filled the old town with activities.

The program started with the theatrical route La nostra cultura popular (Our Popular Culture), a tour through the old town that showcased the municipality's cultural and associative heritage through performances by Bastim, Arebrocs, and Fatalitats.
The celebration continued on Antoni Soler i Hospital street with performances by local entities and groups. Participants included the Colla Gegantera de Viladecavalls (Viladecavalls Giant Group), Petits Dracs (Little Dragons), Colla Bastonera de Viladecavalls (Viladecavalls Baton Group), Trumbot del Casal Familiar de Viladecavalls, El Llapis and Rei Polanco from the AFA de l’Escola Rosella (Rosella School Parents' Association), Gralles de Viladecavalls (Viladecavalls Bagpipes), Carotes de Bastim (Bastim Masks), AFA Roc Blanc, and the Gegants de la Planassa (Planassa Giants).
The Sant Martí correfoc (fire run), led by the Diables de Sant Pere Nord (Devils of Sant Pere Nord), marked the end of the inaugural events with a performance that filled Antoni Soler i Hospital street with fire and sparks.
The Festival will continue throughout the weekend with a program of activities for all audiences.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament de Viladecavalls (13/11/2026)