The City Council of Caldes de Montbui, along with entities and sponsoring companies, has presented the poster and program for the 2026 Festa Major and Capvuitada, which will be held from October 8th to 18th. This year, the celebration will feature nearly a hundred activities, with popular culture as a central theme and the slogan "Let the party not end!". The Soundtruck will once again tour the town's various spaces, from Bugarai Park to Font del Lleó Square.
The festival will kick off on Thursday evening, October 8th, with the initial 'tronada' (firecracker display), and intense activity will begin on Friday, October 9th. The weekend will include, on Sunday night, a concert by the group Els Catarres, taking advantage of it being the eve of a holiday. On Monday, October 12th, the traditional Diada Castellera (human tower gathering) will take place, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the local casteller group. The following weekend, from October 16th to 18th, the Capvuitada will be held, featuring the Aplec del Remei (religious gathering) and the new Baixada d'Andròmines (cart descent).
The musical program includes about twenty concerts of various styles, ten theatre, dance, and musical shows, sardana and Country dances, four parades ('cercaviles'), two 'correfocs' (fire runs) and 'versots' (poetic duels - children's and adults'), and two exhibitions: "Memories of the Caldes Festa Major" and a display of works from the Art Workshop. In sports, highlights include the 15th Milla Urbana (Urban Mile race), the Children's Olympics, the Chess Tournament, Archery, and Climbing. A Blood Donation Campaign will also take place.
Traditional activities such as La Tronada, Correbars (bar crawl), versots, the Gegants parade and dance, correfocs by the Ball de Diables de Caldes (devil's dance group), sardanes, habaneras, and activities for children and the elderly will be maintained. The Capvuitada will conclude the festival with the Aplec del Remei, artisan product stalls, and the cart parade. The Oktoberfest, organized by the youth association Aimava, returns for its fourth edition at Can Rius Park on Friday, October 16th.
The Baixada d'Andròmines, organized by the casteller group, is one of the notable novelties of the Capvuitada, scheduled for Saturday, October 17th. Popular culture is further emphasized with Sunday morning's events, including the Cercavila and dance of giants and 'capgrossos' (large-headed figures), the initial 'tronada' by the Ball de Diables, the show "Nit, llums i pals" by the 'bastoners' (stick dancers), the walking pillar ('pilar caminat') by the Castellers de Caldes de Montbui, the 'corre-traca' (fire run), the bell tower ignition, and the final 'tronada'.
The main venues hosting the events are Bugarai Park, the station park, Catalunya Square, Església Square, Font del Lleó Square (epicenter of popular culture), Can Rius Park (concerts), and the Remei promenade (Aplec).
During the Festa Major and Capvuitada, there will be fixed and itinerant Punts Liles (safe spaces) on October 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th, and 17th. Regarding fire shows, correfocs are scheduled for October 10th and 11th, and the Capvuitada Cercavila on Sunday, October 18th. The City Council has issued a decree with safety regulations for fire shows and participants.
Traffic and mobility disruptions, as well as parking restrictions, are anticipated. The urban bus service will have additional stops and a special night service to connect the town center with various neighborhoods during the festive days.
