Saint Narcissus Fair (Fira de Sant Narcís)Fires de Sant Narcís

The Fires de Sant Narcís is Girona’s main yearly fair held around the feast day of the city’s patron saint (October 29). It is a festival of popular culture featuring parades of giants and big-heads, fireworks, concerts, street markets and traditional Catalan activities (castellers, sardanes, Catalan cuisine). The fair spans about ten days and engages all neighborhoods in city-wide festivity. Locals attend mass and parades during Saint Narcís’s day, and evenings are filled with music and dance. The atmosphere is community-driven and not tourist-heavy.

Fires de Sant Narcís evolves from medieval guild and church festivities. It historically marks the end of harvest and honors the city's patron saint through religious ceremonies and popular entertainment. Over time, it became Girona’s modern city festival (Festa Major). Traditional elements (giants, Sardanes, Castellers) coexist with modern fairs and concerts. It underscores Girona’s civic identity and folklore. The event is deeply ingrained in local calendars, and municipal authorities coordinate with neighborhood commissions to uphold local customs.