A two-day spring festival celebrating the first cherries of the season in this Catalan-speaking city. Local orchards supply cherries, and activities include cherry markets, tastings, pit-spitting contests, traditional Sardana dances, and parades by brass bands (bandas) through the streets.
Céret has been known for cherry cultivation for over a century. The festival (Festa de la Cirera) is a folkloric event reflecting Catalan heritage, with local dances (sardanistes) and musicians.
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Place de la République · Céret
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Taste local cherry varieties, watch demonstrations of pitting contests, buy jams and cherry products.
Enjoy live brass music and communal dancing in the streets, experiencing local Catalan festivity.
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