Sant Vicenç de Castellet is hosting its annual Steam Fair this weekend, with this year’s edition focused on the rise of sport in early 20th-century Catalonia. The event looks at how sport became a social outlet for factory workers, according to organisers.
The fair has run for nearly two decades and changes theme each year. This edition, described by local media as an Olympic edition, began on Friday and extended the programme by half a day.
The opening ceremony took the form of a special performance. Organisers said the fair aims to recreate the historical setting of the period and show how sport developed as part of everyday social life.
The event also highlights the industrial context that shaped the region at the time. It presents sport not only as leisure, but as a shared space for working-class communities in the area.
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