The Maresme region offers a perfect setting for holding music festivals. Its landscapes of beaches and the green of the Serralada Litoral and the Corredor del Montnegre make this strip of the Catalan coast a unique enclave to enjoy live music.
The truth is that the Maresme has an extensive musical calendar with appointments throughout the year. However, the long summer days and the microclimate of the area are especially conducive to going out and enjoying music in the open air in good company.
Different municipalities in the region celebrate festivals, some for a single day and others that can last throughout the summer. From the most massive festivals to the most intimate, with all kinds of musical styles to choose from, the Maresme has a wide musical offer prepared for this summer. Come enjoy it!
List of festivals in El Maresme 2023:
JUNE
SANT POL DE MAR
- 47th Galet Club Jazz Festival: Bet on jazz, on Saturday June 3 with a concert by the Eva Fernández Trio.
VILASSAR DE MAR
- XXXI Cycle of Concerts Rosa Sabater: Within the framework of the Rosa Sabater Concert Cycle, various classical music performances are held, the last one being on June 10.
ALELLA
- Músics en Residència XIII Maresme Chamber Music Festival: Staging of the chamber music project promoted by the City Council, which unites emerging musicians with a group with an international projection and career. It takes place from June 25 to 30.
CALDES D’ESTRAC, SANT POL DE MAR, MATARÓ, TEIÀ, SANT ANDREU DE LLAVANERES, DOSRIUS, ALELLA, ARENYS DE MAR & SANT VICENÇ DE MONTALT
- Festival Poesia i +: Different municipalities come together to value poetry set to music, a less recurring genre, but with a loyal audience. It is celebrated from June 27 to July 9.
CALELLA
- XIII Calella Folk Festival: Dance and music combine with tradition and culture from around the world at the international folklore festival, featuring music and dance groups from virtually every continent. It is celebrated from June 24 to July 1.
- Screamin’ Festival: Rock’n’roll and styles such as rockabilly, rhythm&blues or Doo Wop, among others, are the stars of the Screamin’ Festival, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. One of the most genuine festivals in which music is accompanied by aesthetics. From June 5 to 11.
- Mexican Havaneres: The habaneras are a very Catalan genre, but they also have a tradition in other areas, a concert of Mexican habaneras is organized.
JULY
CANET DE MAR
- Canet Rock: One of the most renowned festivals in the Maresme and one of the most crowded. On the first of July, thousands of people from all over Catalonia will come to listen to the best Catalan artists, with headliners such as Stay Homas, The Tyets, Buhos, Joan Dausà, Los Catarras, Los Amigos de las Artes or Suu.
PREMIÀ DE MAR
- Nits de Veu: Third edition of the Nits de Veu musical cycle, three days of concerts. Laia Llach and Manu Guix on July 1, Edna Bravo & Daniel Ocon and Belén Bandera on July 15 and Mireia Vilaseca and Magalí Sare & Manel Fortià on July 22.
PINEDA DE MAR
- 29º Psychobilly Meeting: Another of the unavoidable events is Psychobilly, where again the music is closely linked to an aesthetic and a way of life. With rockabilly, pshychobilly, punk and ska music, it takes place from July 4 to 10.
MATARÓ
- La Modesta – Chamber Music Cycle: Classical music lovers have an unbeatable opportunity with the La Modesta chamber music cycle. The 8th concert will be on July 8.
TEIÀ
- Remor: One more year the Remor festival, with concerts between July 6 and 27 and artists such as Antonio Chen Guang, Maria Jaume, Dàmaris Gelabert, Las Karamba and Rita Payés.
PREMIÀ DE DALT
- Jazz en la nit: Unique experience on Fridays in July with the Jazz Festival at night in the gardens of Can Figueres, a consolidated cycle in the professional jazz circuit that has been held since 1996.
CABRILS
- MUSICAB – 35th Edition: Since 1989, Cabrils has hosted its music festival with eclectic style music with a wide musical selection. July 14, 15 and 16, 2023.
JULY/AUGUST
ARENYS DE MAR
- Jazz Festival: Opt for jazz in a festival that will begin on July 28 and will last until August 25 and that reaches its 31st edition.
CALELLA
- Nits d’Estiu (NEC): The Calella Lighthouse becomes the setting for the most intimate concerts at the NEC, with some larger format concerts in the Dalmau Park. 19 concerts have been scheduled between June 30 and September 1 and its lineup includes Triquell and Elena Gadel from Euforia, Macaco, Ramon Mirabet, Delafé and Las Flores Azules or Lágrimas de Sangre, among others.
AUGUST
PINEDA DE MAR
- Arts d’Estiu: Another of the quintessential Maresme festivals is Summer Arts, with concerts for all tastes. From a tribute to Michael Jackson and Mecano to established artists such as Sopa de Cabra, Luz Casal, Víctor Manuel or Rosario, with space for the humor of Ángel Martín. From August 1 to 20.
ARGENTONA
- Garrinada: This year the 22nd edition of the Garrinada is celebrated, with concerts by The Crab Apples, Las Ninyas del Corro, 31 FAM, Ladilla Rusa, Orquesta de la Gran Porca, Adala, Bejo and more DJ performances, monologues and popular activities. It will be from August 4 to 6.
La Garrinada, Argentona
ARENYS DE MAR
- Music Festival at La Gruta: La Gruta, at Parque de Lourdes, is another of the emblematic places where every year you can listen to music. It takes place from August 5 to 26.
SANT ANDREU DE LLAVANERES
- Concerts at Can Caralt, obert per vacances: They are the concerts of Can Caralt, with four days distributed between the 4th and the 25th of August. On the bill are Max Sunyer & Esperanza Sureda, Natural Woman with Beth and Joina Canyet, Avalon Trio and The Iconics present a tribute to Tom Jones.
SANT POL DE MAR
- 21st Havaneres Festival: The Sant Pol de Mar havaneres festival turns 21 on August 19.
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
MATARÓ
- Posidonia Fest: Three days of concerts within the framework of the Posidonia Fest, where Pau Brugada, Celeste Alías, Arnau Obiols, Albert Pla, Mar Grimalt and Pol Batlle & Rita Payés will perform, among others. From August 31 to September 2.
ARENYS DE MUNT
- VI Re-Vers Poetic Arts Cycle: A cycle of poetic arts that gives voice to local artists mixing poetry and music, tradition and experimentation. From August 31 to September 9.
CABRERA DE MAR
- Maresme Organ Course: From August 28 to September 2, the XXV Maresme organ course is held in the parish of Sant Feliu.
CALELLA
- Tavernhava, Muestra Canto de Taverna y Habaneras del Maresme: The month of August ends with a sample of the traditional tavern singing and habaneras in Calella, still without a specific date.