Carnival in Sitges
Acknowledged by the straight and gay press as Spain's wildest party, the Sitges Carnival will entertain even the most demanding visitor. Its most popular days see the streets of the fishing village-cum-popular gay resort packed with around 250,000 revellers.
Catalonians, French, English, Italians and Germans all turn out for the Sitges carnival, dressed up to the nines and ready to party.Jueves Lardero ("Fatty Thursday") marks the beginning of carnival with a gargantuan celebration of local dishes. There's more to do than eat, though. The busiest days are Sunday and Tuesday, when the local carnival guilds parade down the Rúa del Extermini in decorated carriages, sporting some amazingly kitsch, razzle-dazzle type outfits.
Tuesday, the penultimate day of carnival, also sees some amazing drag shows. You can't call yourself a drag show enthusiast until you've been to Sitges during carnival, when some of Europe's greatest drag talents come out to strut their stuff.
Barcelona has a flourishing gay scene; it's probably better for men but it's also improving for women. Many of the city's clubs cater for mixed crowds, getting more gay towards the coast. For detailed carnival listings, pick up a map at Zeus Gay Shop at Calle Riera Alta and Sextienda, or visit the carnival website.
Related Information
Website: Sitges Tourist Office Website
Website: Sitges Carnival Website
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Sitges Tourist Office |
| Email: | info@sitgestur.com |
| Fax: | +34 938944305 |
| Phone: | +34 902 103 428 |
| Address: | Calle Sinia Morera, 1, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain. |
| Town Information: | Sitges |
| Full Name: | |
| Directions: | Sitges is a seaside resort about 35km south-west of Barcelona. By Train: take line C2 from Sants or Passieg de Gràcia station in Barcelona. The journey should take 35-45 minutes. |
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Sitges Tourist Office |
| Email: | info@sitgestur.com |
| Fax: | +34 938944305 |
| Phone: | +34 902 103 428 |
| Address: | Calle Sinia Morera, 1, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain. |
| Name: | Sitges Tourist Office |
| Location: | Sitges |
| Address: | Sínia Morera, 1, 08870 Sitges, Spain |
| Email: | info@sitgestur.com |
| Phone: | +34 938 109 340 |
| Fax: | +34 93 894 4305 |
| Name: | Barcelona Tourist Office |
| Location: | Catalonia |
| Address: | Aeroport de Barcelona Terminal A, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain |
| Email: | ot.aeroportbcn.ctc@gencat.net |
| Phone: | +34 93 478 4704 |
| Fax: | +34 93 478 4736 |
| Name: | Catalonia Tourist Office |
| Location: | Catalonia |
| Address: | Pg de Gràcia, 105, 08008 Barcelona |
| Email: | turistex@correu.gencat.es |
| Phone: | +34 93 484 97 55 |
| Fax: | +34 93 484 98 20 |
| Name: | Spanish National Tourist Office |
| Location: | Spain |
| Address: | José Lazaro Galdiano, 6, Madrid 28036 |
| Fax: | +34 913 43 35 00 |
| Name: | Spanish National Tourist Office (TourSpain) |
| Location: | Spain |
| Address: | José Lazaro Galdiano, 6, Madrid 28036 |
| Phone: | +34 913 43 35 00 or UK: +44 (0) 20 7486 8077 |
| Name: | Spanish Tourist Board (London) |
| Location: | Spain |
| Address: | PO Box 4009, London, W1A 6NB |
| Email: | info.londres@tourspain.es |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 20 7486 8077 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 20 7486 8034 |
