Event Set for 6pm in Plaça de la Font
A castells (human towers) event will take place today, Saturday 10 October 2026, at 18:00 in the Plaça de la Font in Tarragona. The gathering, titled 'Diada Sant Pere i Sant Pau', is confirmed by the Colla Vella dels Xiquets de Valls, one of Catalonia’s oldest and most renowned human tower groups. The event is listed on the official schedule published by the Colla Vella on their website, which states the time and location clearly: 18:00 on 10/10/2026 in Tarragona. No additional timings, access restrictions or traffic changes have been announced.
Participating Groups Confirmed
The Colla Vella dels Xiquets de Valls will be joined by two other groups, identified via social media tags in the announcement: @CCFigueres and @CCSPISP. These are casteller teams from Figueres and Sant Pere de Ribes, respectively. While the performance order and specific towers planned have not been disclosed, the hashtags #castells and #collavella accompany the announcement, reinforcing the cultural focus of the event.
This is a traditional display of strength, balance, and community, rooted in Catalan heritage and recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage.
What Residents and Visitors Should Know
The Plaça de la Font, a central landmark in Tarragona, will host the event. No tickets are required, and no reservations have been mentioned in the official listing. There is no indication of road closures or public transport adjustments at this time. For those planning to attend, the official Colla Vella website provides the confirmed details: collavella.cat/actuacions.
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