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From 11 to 29 September, the Sant Miquel Festival 2026 brings together the celebrations dedicated to Saint Michael, the patron saint of Alghero.
Among the events taking place in Alghero, the festival highlights the town’s cultural identity and its deep connection with Catalan tradition.
The programme encompasses language, music and folk culture, with events dedicated to castells, gegants and the correfoc, alternating between open rehearsals and main events.
Among the events, the ‘Diada de l’aniversari – Tres anys de Mataresies’ on 12 September brings together the Manyacs de Parets and the Mataresos de l’Alguer, whilst on 19 September, the 1st Trobada Gegantera de l’Alguer is dedicated to Catalan folk culture, featuring a parade of giants, live music and dance performances.
On 28 September, ‘Sons de l’Alguer Nova’ presents a musical evening dedicated to bringing together the Alghero and Catalan scenes, featuring singer-songwriters and ensembles from Alghero and Catalonia.
The St Michael’s Day celebrations in Alghero thus showcase the city’s Catalan history and spirit through shared traditions and communal experiences.
📅 11 September 2026 – Alghero
Open rehearsals dedicated to the Colles Castelleres, featuring Manyacs and Mataresos de l’Alguer.
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📅 12 September 2026 – Alghero
Anniversary Celebration – Three Years of Mataresies | Colles Castelleres Manyacs de Parets and Mataresos de l’Alguer.
Gathering and performances celebrating the Catalan castellera tradition, featuring a parade from the Port of Alghero and a castellera festival in Piazza Sulis.
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📅 18 September 2026 – Alghero
Open rehearsals by the Gegants in preparation for the main event, in collaboration with Plataforma per la Llengua.
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📅 19 September 2026 – Alghero
1st Trobada Gegantera de l’Alguer.
An evening dedicated to Catalan folk culture, featuring an exhibition of the gegants, a street parade, live music, dance performances and a grand finale.
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📅 25 September 2026 – Alghero
Open rehearsals for the Correfoc with the Dimonis de la Plana.
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📅 26 September 2026 – Alghero
A show inspired by the Catalan tradition of the correfoc, featuring the Dimonis de la Plana.
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📅 28 September 2026 – Alghero
Sons de l’Alguer Nova – Concert.
An evening of music celebrating the coming together of the Alghero and Catalan scenes, featuring singer-songwriters and ensembles from Alghero and Catalonia.
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