Alcúdia Giants Gathering 2026: times and street parade

The giants will once again parade through the streets of Alcúdia on Saturday, 26th September 2026, for the 18th Trobada de Gegants. The event will begin at 5:15 pm with the gathering of the giants in plaça de Carles V, followed by a street parade at 6:00 pm featuring special guests Colla Gegantera La Patufa, travelling from Llinars del Vallès in Catalonia.

The Trobada de Gegants de Alcúdia 2026 celebrates its 18th edition with an afternoon dedicated to popular culture, music and the tradition of the giants.

The gathering will take place on Saturday, 26th September, bringing together Alcúdia’s giants and those of Colla Gegantera La Patufa, who will travel from the Catalan town of Llinars del Vallès to take part in the celebration.

The programme will begin in plaça de Carles V, from where the giants will later parade through the town’s streets.

18th Trobada de Gegants de Alcúdia 2026 programme

The event will feature two main activities:

5:15 pm. Plantada de Gegants. The giants will gather in plaça de Carles V, the meeting point for the celebration.

6:00 pm. Cercavila de Gegants. The traditional street parade will begin, with the giants making their way through Alcúdia accompanied by traditional music.

The programme provided does not specify the full parade route or its finishing time.

Colla Gegantera La Patufa visits Alcúdia from Catalonia

One of the highlights of this year’s edition will be the presence of Colla Gegantera La Patufa, from Llinars del Vallès in Catalonia.

The group will take part in the 18th Trobada de Gegants alongside Alcúdia’s giants, bringing together traditions and celebrating the popular culture of both regions.

The event offers an afternoon of traditional giants parading through the town’s streets, accompanied by music and the festive atmosphere characteristic of these celebrations.

A poster designed by local artist Laia Fuster

The 2026 edition also features a poster designed by local artist Laia Fuster, whom the organisers have publicly congratulated on her work.

Now in its 18th edition, the gathering will once again transform Alcúdia’s streets into the setting for a celebration dedicated to the giants and popular culture.