Month of trade fair events, traditional festivals and numerous sporting events related to snow, in addition to the events linked to the Carnival.
Photo courtesy of Fco. Javier Fdez. Bordonada-Chavinandez for Infopirineo
On the first weekend, numerous towns in the Lleida regions, and also the ski resorts, celebrate Carnival, with the organization of various events, among which the colorful and attractive parades stand out.
Related to the Carnival, in Ponts, Organyà, Coll de Nargó, Oliana and Peramola the traditional Rancho will take place, a collective and free meal prepared by popular collection that is cooked in large cauldrons in full view of the public. Guixa is celebrated in Isona, which is a kind of stew made with bacon, noodles, rice, chickpeas, beans, pumpkin, etc. And in Tremp, visitors can participate in the popular stew. Continuing with gastronomy, we must mention the Pintxo Pote in Vielha and Bossòst, the “Black Truffle Cuisine” Gastronomic Show, the Porcpassió Gastronomic Show in Lleida and the Pallars Wine and Cheese Show in Sort.
Of the fairs that are organized in the month of March, the one in San José is the most famous as it is the meeting point and point of reference for the agricultural and livestock sectors. The Mollerussa contest reaches its 142nd edition with several novelties. The Motor Show will have its own identity and will last five days (from March 19 to 23), one more than the fair itself. In addition, a precision agriculture demonstration day will be held and, once again, the show will serve to promote Lleida products with the Lleida Provincial Council's "Food, territory and you" space.
Lleida will hold Fira Natura, dedicated to the environment and quality of life, and Lleida Expo Tren, a show focused on leisure and railway modeling with the participation of national and international exhibitors. Balaguer will host the Meeting of cava caps and collecting. Solsona will live the Potato and Truffle Fair, with the exhibition, tasting and sale of potatoes and truffles, in addition to the exhibition of old and modern tools and machinery. People interested in learning about the oil and stone production processes can go to Vinaixa to enjoy the Oil and Stone Fair, which also offers stalls with machinery, vehicles and handcrafted products. In addition, L'Albi hosts the Oil Festival.
As for the traditional festivities, the Water Festival in Almacelles must be highlighted, which each year commemorates the arrival of water from the Aragon and Catalonia canal on March 2, 1910, with various activities and a spectacular parade of decorated floats, and the Cazolada de San José in Albesa. Also interesting are the start of the season at the Universe Observation Center in Àger, Lake Day at Lake Ivars and Vila-sana, the “Scattered Music” Festival in Lleida, the start of performances of The Passion of Cervera and the Tàrrega Sona 2014 cycle, which brings together around thirty groups and soloists in concert of styles such as pop-rock, miscegenation, jazz, electronic and classical, among others, until the summer.
In sports, we must highlight the numerous competitions that are held in the Lleida Pyrenees related to snow, such as the Amics de Montgarri alpine skiing event in Beret, the Arp March in Tuixent-La Vansa, the Mountain ski race Alt Pallars-Certascan and I Open Tavascan ski mountaineering at the Tavascan resort, the Jesús Serra Foundation Trophy in Baqueira Beret, the Bassiero Ski Mountaineering Traverse in Baqueira, the Catalan Snowshoe Cup at Boí Taüll Resort, the Absolute Alpine Championship of Catalonia in Espot Esquí, the Spanish Sled Dog Championship in Plan de Beret, the Espot Tamarro Race in Espot Esquí and the Naut Aran March in Plan de Beret.
Other interesting sports activities that bring together many people are the Mollerussa City Cross, the Urgell Walk, the Segarra Castles March, the Almatret and Seròs BTT marches, the Flamicell Olympiad in La Pobla de Segur, the Hivernal Cervera MTB and the Firefighters Race in Lleida.
- Every Saturday and Sunday: Guided visits to the monastery of Santa Maria de Gualter in La Baronia de Rialb (la Noguera). Tel. 973 46 02 34
- Every Saturday and Sunday: Guided visits to the new town of Tiurana (la Noguera). Tel. 973 05 60 46
- Every Saturday and Sunday: Guided visits to the collegiate church of Sant Pere de Ponts (la Noguera). Tel. 973 46 22 33
- Every Saturday and Sunday: Guided visit to the historic center of Solsona (el Solsonès). Tel. 973 48 23 10
- Every Tuesday of the year: Pintxo Pote Vielha (the Val d'Aran). Tel. 973 64 00 18
- Every Thursday of the year: Pintxo Pote Bossòst (Val d'Aran). Tel. 973 64 81 57
- Until the 30th: Exhibition of the 90th anniversary of the arrival of the La Pobla Train, in the exhibition hall of the City Council of Balaguer (la Noguera). Tel. 973 44 52 00
- Until the 31st: V Gastronomic Show "Black Truffle Cuisine" in La Baronia de Rialb, Ponts and Tiurana (la Noguera) and in Bassella, Oliana and Peramola (Alt Urgell). Tel. 973 05 60 34
- Day 1: Nature itinerary "Let's release the cattle" from Llessui (el Pallars Sobirà). Tel. 973 62 18 03
- Day 1: Dry stone exit from the village of Les Ventoses (la Noguera). Tel. 650 06 83 08
- Day 1: Start of the season at the Universe Observation Center (COU) in Àger (la Noguera). Tel. 973 45 58 46
- Day 1: Great Carnival Rúa in Bellver de Cerdanya (la Cerdanya). Tel. 973 51 00 16
- Day 1: Carnival in Bossòst (Val d'Aran). Tel. 973 64 51 97 / 973 64 01 10
- Day 1: Carnival in La Pobla de Segur (Pallars Jussà). Tel. 973 68 00 38
- Day 1: Carnival in Tremp (Pallars Jussà). Tel. 973 65 00 05
- Day 1: Carnival Party, with costume skiing and photo rally in Baqueira Beret (Val d'Aran). Tel. 973 63 90 44
- Day 1: “Discover the Starlight of the Nerets”. Eno-astronomical tasting at Celler Vila-Corona in Vilamitjana (Pallars Jussà). Tel. 973 65 26 38
- Days 1 and 2: Carnival in Martinet (La Cerdanya). Tel. 973 51 50 12
- Days 1 and 2: XVII Amics de Montgarri, alpine ski competition in Beret (Val d'Aran). Tel. 973 64 20 57
- Days 1 and 2: Carnival and Máxima FM Skiing at Boí Taüll Resort (Alta Ribagorça). Tel. 973 69 62 64
- Days 1 and 2: Carnival Party in Espot Esquí and Port Ainé (el Pallars Sobirà). Tel. 973 62 40 58 / 973 62 76 07
- From 1 to 4: Carnival and dance of the passa in Àreu, Espot, Esterri d'Àneu, Gerri de la Sal, Lladorre, Llavorsí, Rialp, Ribera de Cardós and Sort (el Pallars Sobirà). Tel. 973 62 10 02
- From 1 to 5: Carnival of Solsona (el Solsonès). Tel. 973 48 23 10
- Day 2: XXIII Arp March in Tuixent-La Vansa (Alt Urgell). Tel. 973 35 31 12
- Day 2: XXV Alt Pallars-Certascan ski mountaineering race and I Open Tavascan ski mountaineering at the Tavascan station (Pallars Sobirà). Tel. 973 62 30 79
- Day 2: Sant Jordi Climb Race in Camarasa (la Noguera). Tel. 973 42 00 09
- Day 3: Rancho de Carnaval in Organyà (Alt Urgell). Tel. 973 38 30 07
- Day 4: La Guixa in Isona (Pallars Jussà). Tel. 973 66 40 08
- Day 4: Ranch and market of food and craft products in Ponts (la Noguera). Tel. 973 46 22 33 / 973 46 00 03
- Day 4: Ranch in Coll de Nargó, Oliana and Peramola (Alt Urgell). Tel. 973 35 31 12
- Day 4: Popular stew in Tremp (El Pallars Jussà). Tel. 973 65 00 05
- Day 4: III Sample of Wines and Cheeses of the Pallars in Sort (the Pallars Sobirà). Tel. 973 62 00 10
- Day 4: Slaughter of the pig in Artesa de Segre (la Noguera). Tel. 973 40 00 13
- Day 4: “Retroesquiada” Carnival in Baqueira Beret (Val d'Aran). Tel. 973 63 90 44
- Day 8: Excursions with snowshoes "Let's walk through the snow" from Espot (Pallars Sobirà) and Boí (Alta Ribagorça). Tel. 973 62 40 36 / 973 69 61 89
- Day 8: Walking through the region. “Sant Gervàs Castle” from Tremp (Pallars Jussà). Tel. 973 65 00 05
- Day 8: Rúa and Carnival dance in Balaguer (la Noguera). Tel. 973 44 52 00
- Days 8 and 9: VI Fundación Jesús Serra Trophy in Baqueira Beret (Val d'Aran). Tel. 973 63 90 25
- Day 9: Guided routes. Departure with snowshoes "Sangonelles" from the ski resort of Tuixent-La Vansa (Alt Urgell). Tel. 973 35 31 12 / 973 35 15 11
- Day 9: IX Meeting of cava caps and collecting in Balaguer (la Noguera). Tel. 973 44 66 06
- Day 15: Nature itinerary "Let's release the cattle" from Llessui (el Pallars Sobirà). Tel. 973 62 18 03
- Day 15: Snowboard festival in Port Ainé (el Pallars Sobirà). Tel. 973 62 76 07
- Day 15: XXXII Flamicell Olympiad in La Pobla de Segur (Pallars Jussà). Tel. 973 68 00 38
- Day 15: Cazolada de San José in Albesa (la Noguera). Tel. 973 18 60 07
- Days 15 and 16: X Potato and Truffle Fair in Solsona (el Solsonès). Tel. 973 48 20 03 / 973 48 23 10
- Days 15 and 16: Yoga and mountains at Boí Taüll Resort (Alta Ribagorça). Tel. 973 69 62 64
- Day 16: Guided routes. Departure on foot “Adraén-Montan de Tost” from Adraén (Alt Urgell). Tel. 973 35 31 12 / 973 35 15 11
- Day 16: 50th Crossing of Bassiero mountain skiing in Baqueira (Val d'Aran). Tel. 973 63 90 25
- Day 16: II Ferris Wheel Race in Torrelameu (la Noguera). Tel. 973 19 02 67
- From 21 to 23: Kedada Base Jumping Evolution and Snowshoe Catalan Cup at Boí Taüll Resort (Alta Ribagorça). Tel. 973 69 62 64
- From 21 to 23: Absolute Alpine Championship of Catalonia in Espot Esquí (Pallars Sobirà). Tel. 973 62 40 58
- Day 22: Excursions with snowshoes "Let's walk through the snow" from Espot (Pallars Sobirà) and Boí (Alta Ribagorça). Tel. 973 62 40 36 / 973 69 61 89
- Day 22: Walking through the region. "Mont-rebei and the new footbridge" from Tremp (Pallars Jussà). Tel. 973 65 00 05
- Days 22 and 23: Spanish Dog Sledding Championships in Plan de Beret (Val d'Aran). Tel. 973 63 90 25
- Day 23: Slaughter of the pig in Montgai (la Noguera). Tel. 973 43 00 05
- Day 29: Nature itinerary "Let's release the cattle" from Llessui (el Pallars Sobirà). Tel. 973 62 18 03
- Day 29: VI Espot Tamarro Race in Espot Esquí (Pallars Sobirà). Tel. 973 62 40 58
- Days 29 and 30: Freeskixperience at Boí Taüll Resort (Alta Ribagorça). Tel. 973 69 62 64
- Day 30: March Naut Aran in the Plan de Beret (the Val d'Aran). Tel. 973 64 20 57
- Day 30: Nordic walking outing in Tiurana (la Noguera). Tel. 973 05 60 46
Source::
Ara Lleida Newsletter for Chus Castillo
Property Images:
Photo courtesy of Fco. Javier Fdez. Bordonada-Chavinandez for Infopirineo
