Major Festival of Sant Fèlix in Vilafranca del PenedèsFesta Major de Sant Fèlix de Vilafranca del Penedès

Festa Major de Sant Fèlix is Vilafranca del Penedès’ annual patron saint festival (late August). It features Catalan folklore: giant-puppet parades, correfocs (fire-runs), traditional dances and concerts, plus large midday castellers (human tower) competitions and religious processions in honor of Saint Fèlix 1 2. Declared a Festival of National Interest 3, it blends sacred ceremonies (masses, basilica procession) with exuberant street festivities.

This festival follows the traditional Penedès pattern: morning drum parades of folk giants and devils, midday casteller (human tower) exhibitions at the town square, and evening processions honoring the saint 1. Five local 'Administrators' ceremonially organize the events (lighting opening fireworks from the town hall balcony) while local dances and figures (gegants, Falcons) join the procession 2. The city’s devotion is strong: as one source notes, the Basílica de Santa Maria is "full to overflowing" during the festivities 3.