What can you do this weekend? Snails, croquettes, wine and other proposals

BarcelonaEL ARA suggests some plans throughout the country for this weekend.

The 45th edition of the Aplec del Caragol de Lleida is here, one of Catalonia's most emblematic gastronomic and popular festivals, which will fill the Champs-Élysées with clubs, music, and a festive atmosphere. Centered around the snail as the main culinary protagonist, the event offers a wide program of activities with brass bands, festivals, shows, contests, dance exhibitions, and castellers. Since 1980, this annual gathering has brought together thousands of participants on the banks of the Segre River in a celebration that combines gastronomy, tradition, and popular culture. The Aplec has established itself as one of the major spring festivals of the Lleida Lands.

After its success in Seville, Poble Espanyol will host Croqueta Crush, a gastronomic festival dedicated to one of the most beloved tapas: the croquette. For four days, attendees can try 14 different varieties of croquettes and tapas from 7 restaurants, with options for all tastes. In addition to the gastronomic offerings, the event includes workshops, a sweet market, live music, and DJ sets to enjoy throughout the day. Admission also allows you to discover the spaces and architectural heritage of Poble Espanyol, making the experience an ideal plan to share with friends, family, or a partner.

The counties of Girona host the 4th edition of the festival Això al Poble no li Agradarà, an event dedicated to the living arts and contemporary creation. The festival will offer 10 free scenic proposals, mostly outdoors. The program combines disciplines such as dance, visual theater, performance, live music and site-specific practices, with resident artists and invited companies. The project, driven by various cultural agents and Girona municipalities, aims to connect artists, territory, and the public through shared and decentralized creative processes.

Arrels del Vi reaches its 18th edition, consolidating itself as the great wine fair of Empordà. During the weekend, visitors will be able to taste more than 150 high-end wines from 34 wineries, including the winners of the Arrels del Vi Awards 2026, in a unique seaside setting. The fair will also offer local gastronomy, spaces dedicated to products from Empordà, live music, and family activities. Additionally, four exclusive masterclasses with limited capacity are organized, designed for lovers of wine and the territory's wine culture.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona is once again organizing, this Saturday, at the Grimaldi Lines terminal in the port of Barcelona, the Taste-it festival. From midday until dawn, thirteen restaurants will offer Italian food, sweet and savory, for between six and nine euros. There will also be live performances, a musical bingo, activities for the little ones, and the presentation of the book by the author Amaranta Sbardella Solare, notturna e sonora. Italian literature and culture in Barcelona. Admission is free.

Olot is all set to host a new edition of Cornamusam, the International Bagpipe Festival, which this year celebrates its 35th anniversary and the 30 years of the Cabreta. For four days, the festival will fill the city with concerts, parades, workshops, conferences, musical vermouths, and popular activities linked to traditional music and bagpipe culture. The program includes performances by renowned groups and artists, plaza dances, the traditional Cabreta parade, and the Craft and Luthiers Fair. A festive and cultural event that turns Olot into the main meeting point for folk and traditional music from the Catalan Countries and beyond.

Báscara celebrates the 35th edition of the Wildflower Fair and Exhibition, a traditional event in Empordà that fills the old town with flowers, colors, and cultural activities. During the day, visitors can enjoy the Wildflower Competition, floral exhibitions, ethnobotanical workshops, walks, and stalls selling flowers and local products. The program also includes raffles, bar service, and a musical vermouth with Norfeu and Molina, which turn the fair into a festive and family gathering space. An event that highlights the nature, traditions, and cultural life of the territory.

The Witches' Fair celebrates its 3rd edition. It is a cultural and family event that recovers the city's historical past linked to the witch hunts of the 15th and 16th centuries. During the weekend, the fair will offer astrology and constellations workshops, lectures, themed markets, children's parades, and itinerant activities through the city streets. There will also be spaces for selling handicrafts, food products, and local produce, as well as a wide range of catering options. Designed for all audiences, the program includes numerous children's activities such as storytelling, giant wooden games, and ecological attractions.

For three full days of shows and activities for all audiences, Riudebitlles celebrates the 15th edition of the Mitjó, the Puppet Theatre Exhibition. The festival combines puppets, theatre, music, street performances, guignols, and creative proposals in a family-friendly, popular, and transgressive atmosphere, with a special nighttime space for adult audiences, La Mitja. One of the great unique features of the exhibition is the decoration of the town, with facades, balconies, and windows adorned with original compositions made with socks. In addition, there will be a gastronomic space with foodtrucks, craft beer, chill-out areas, and participatory activities that turn the festival into a festive and unique experience.

The Spring Fair is preparing to fill Sant Andreu de la Barca during a weekend full of cultural, commercial, and leisure activities for all audiences. The Constitution Avenue will become the central axis of the festival with concerts, shows, entertainment, and a large exhibition of local entities, businesses, and gastronomy. The program stands out for its musical commitment, with performances by local bands, tributes, DJ sets, and spaces dedicated to new talents. Additionally, the fair will offer family activities, popular culture, classic vehicle gatherings, sardanas, castellers, and parades, consolidating it as one of the most participatory and festive events in the city.

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