Ten suggestions for experiencing Christmas
We offer a selection that includes fairs, theatrical performances, children's parks, traditional activities and charitable initiatives, among others.
The Christmas holidays are here, and the Camp de Tarragona region is filled with events and activities of all kinds for all ages. We offer a selection that includes fairs, theatrical performances, children's parks, traditional activities, and charitable initiatives, among others.
Tarragona
The Magic Elevator will make the little ones dream.
One of the new additions to this year's extensive Christmas program in the city of Tarragona is the Magic Elevator, located in the Christmas area of Plaça Verdaguer, where there is also a carousel and a Christmas tree. The Magic Elevator is a box that mimics a real elevator and can carry between 8 and 10 people per trip. The journey lasts approximately 6 minutes. It is designed especially for young children, who, once aboard, can visit the... The Three Kings at their Royal Palace and give them a surprise just before the parade.
The little house has screens that recreate the sensation of soaring on a magical journey from Verdaguer Square to beyond the clouds, passing over the beach and different points of the city. The entrance fee is 1 euro. Children under 3 years old can enter for free.
Cambrils
Pinaret Park launches Christmas Fair
The first edition of the Christmas Fair will fill Pinaret Park with snow, lights, shops, shows, and entertainment this weekend. The fairgrounds will open this Friday at 6:30 p.m. with the grand opening show featuring Giocattolo and the Christmas Circus, and will close on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. with a parade, music, and a spectacular final snowfall.
The Town of Mafumet
The Christmas 7-a-side football tournament reaches its 27th edition
La Pobla de Mafumet has prepared a rich program of activities this Christmas, with a strong focus on charity. The most emblematic event is the Dow Christmas 7-a-side football tournament, which will celebrate its 27th edition on December 27th and, as always, will collect toys for children hospitalized at Joan XXIII Hospital in Tarragona.
Reus
The FiraReus Christmas Park
Many municipalities in the Tarragona region organize a Christmas park for children and young people, but the most emblematic is undoubtedly the Reus Christmas Park. Initially held at the Fira fairgrounds in the city center, and later at the Tecnoparc, several generations have enjoyed all kinds of activities there. The Reus Christmas Park has evolved and adapted to changing times, but its spirit remains the same. This year's event will take place from December 27th to January 4th, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, except for December 31st, when it will be closed, and January 1st, when it will open at 4:00 PM. The theme for this year's edition, chosen based on proposals and suggestions received, is Modernism.
Salou
A different kind of Christmas at PortAventura World
PortAventura World transforms during the holidays, and the magic and spirit of Christmas fill the park's five themed areas. Colorful lights, surprises, and thousands of Christmas decorations adorn the entire theme park. Each day concludes with a parade, a visit from the Three Kings, and fireworks.
Valleys
Community street party with the Sound de Secà show
This Saturday, at 12 noon, the traveling show arrives in Valls Acid, by the company Sound de Secà, a lively production that will become a community party through the city streets, where the entire public will end up becoming part of this hustle and bustle, in an atmosphere of light, color and visual extravagance.
Vila-seca
The Sand Nativity Scene on La Pineda Beach
Until January 6th, visitors can explore the Vila-seca Sand Nativity Scene on the beach. This year marks its 26th edition, with a theme evoking the pacifist movements of the 1960s, aiming to promote values such as respect, freedom, and peace. The monumental sculptures took several days to create and were crafted by a dozen international artists with decades of experience in ephemeral sand, ice, and snow sculpture. The sculptural ensemble can be visited free of charge and without interruption. The nativity scene sculptures cover an area of 400 square meters.2 and 350 m have been used3 of sand for its construction.
Torredembarra
The Pastorets are recovered after three decades
The Pastorets will be performed again in Torredembarra after three decades. The town's traditional version will return to the stage. The Star of NazarethA play by Ramon Pàmies, a late 19th-century text, adapted by Vivian Segurana.
The revival was undertaken by the recently formed Torredembarra Youth Association, which assembled a cast of amateur actors and actresses, as well as others with little theatrical experience. Joan Maria Vidal, from Torredembarra, directed the production. Three performances will be given – December 23 and 28, and January 4 – at the Casal Municipal.
The Morell
The Three Wise Men will deliver the gifts street by street
On the afternoon of January 5th, the magic of the Three Kings will spread throughout the towns and cities of Camp de Tarragona and Terres de l'Ebre. One of the municipalities where the parade of Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar is most special is El Morell, where Their Majesties and their entourage distribute gifts street by street. This year, the parade will be preceded by a light show in Plaça de la Era del Castell. It is also worth noting that, for the second year in a row, the sweets distributed by the Three Kings will be gluten-free.
La Pobla de Montornès
The oldest of the living nativity scenes in Tarragona
Since 1975, a living nativity scene has been performed in La Pobla de Montornès in the incomparable setting of the hill where the hermitage of the Virgin of Montornès is located, just under a kilometer from the town center. It is a completely natural spot surrounded by vegetation, pine trees, and carob trees.
This year, the display can be seen for seven days: December 21, 25, 26, 27, and 28, and January 4 and 6. The Living Nativity Scene of La Pobla de Montornès consists of 15 main scenes and several additional ones. It is a combination of biblical scenes with scenes from Catalan folk tradition. Around 200 people from this inland town in the Tarragona region are involved.