PARTY: Festa Major de la Jonquera

9/5/2025 / Popular party

🥳IT'S FESTA MAJOR IN #lajonquera!!

We've prepared a full program of activities from September 5th to 11th🎉 check it out by clicking here

Friday, September 5

  • Live broadcast of Hoy por Hoy from Cadena SER, hosted by Àngels Barceló, at the Exile Memorial Museum.
    ⏰ Doors open at 7:30 a.m. Limited seating.
  • Parade with the Drummers and Stilt Walkers of the Albera.
  • Roaming music with Trastok’ts Street Band and Correjonks, organized by the Youth Group of La Jonquera.
  • Youth Night featuring Estoparte and DJ Cosmik.

Saturday, September 6

  • Family circus workshop in the morning.
  • 6:00 p.m.: Color foam party at Eugènia Lamarca Square.
  • 7:00 p.m.: Theatre performance The Mothers with Carles Xuriguera and Fel Faixedas, at La Societat hall.
    🎟️ Tickets at Can Laporta or at the door (if available).
  • Night of correfocs with various fire groups, led by the Diables de l’Albera.
  • Fireworks and concerts with La Wasa Corporation and Noctura.

Sunday, September 7

  • Lace-makers gathering.
  • Sardana dancing with Cobla Vila de La Jonquera.
  • Musical night at Nova Square:
    • Big Band Empordà.
    • Quim Mandado (former singer of Sangtraït) in jazz style.
    • La Ludwig Band as the main act.
      🎉 Courtesy performance by Grup Tramuntana for its 80th anniversary.

Monday, September 8

  • Wake-up call by the trabucaires.
  • Solemn mass.
  • Street games.
  • 12:00 p.m.: Circus show POI by Cia. D’es Tro at 1 d’Octubre Square.
    🎪 Featuring a 45 kg spinning top!
  • Evening concert and dance with the Montgrins Orchestra.

Tuesday, September 9

  • Talk: Arriate’s Emigration to La Jonquera.
  • Book presentation: Yo fui Emigrante by Rosa Durán.

Wednesday, September 10

  • Popular dinner by La Unió Jonquerenca Society.
    🍽️ Limited seats and numbered seating.
    🎟️ Tickets available at Can Laporta until September 5.
  • Dance with the cover band Stop 80.

Thursday, September 11

  • Tramuntana Cross-Border Trail (11.4 km), organized by Grup Tramuntana.
    🏃‍♀️ Register at www.curses.cat or on-site.
  • Closing of the Festa Major:
    • Sardana dancing.
    • Habaneras with Terra Endins.
    • Cremat for everyone at Nova Square.