What can you do this weekend, near home? (April 17 to 19) - Activities to enjoy spring
There are weekends that pass by quietly... and then there are those, where every town has something to say (and do). Between festivals, cultural activities, and some classic gastronomy, the area goes into active mode and makes it hard to justify “staying home”.
From April 17 to 19, Camp de Tarragona, Penedès, and the Terres de l’Ebre once again prove that you don’t have to go far to find plans. And yes, you can try to do just one… but we all know how that ends.
🎆 FAIRS AND MAJOR FESTIVALS 🔔
Medieval Week of Montblanc (Montblanc)
The Medieval Week of Montblanc turns the town into a great historical stage, with markets, shows, and reenactments that fill the streets with life. The most awaited moment arrives with the legend of Saint George, which blends heritage, popular theater, and Montblanc pride.
📍 Location: Streets of Montblanc
🪙 Price: Depends on the events
🔗 Program: Check here
Early Saint George Festival (Reus)
Reus heats up for Saint George with prior activities that fill the center with books, roses, and a lively strolling atmosphere. A classic that combines culture and is the perfect excuse to go out for a stroll.
Tastaverd Fair 2026 (Riudecanyes)
The Tastaverd Fair returns to Riudecanyes with a proposal that activates all the senses. On April 18, streets and squares will fill with activities and products centered clearly around dance. From 10 in the morning until evening, the streets of Riudecanyes will be filled with about eighty vendors offering crafts, local products, and tastings. The stalls don’t just sell products; they tell stories and keep old traditions and trades alive.
📍 Location: Streets of Riudecanyes
🪙 Price: Sale booths of various items and free street activities
🔗 Program: Check here
🎨 CULTURAL ACTIVITIES 📖🔍
2026 Literary Spring (Tarragona)
This weekend some of the activities that will take place from now until June 18 are celebrated. The World Poetry Day kicks off the 2026 Literary Spring with activities and cycles for all audiences proposed by the various and active literary agents of the city of Tarragona. A weekend full of book presentations, poetry readings, workshops, and theatrical performances.
📍 Location: Tarragona
🪙 Price: Free activities, except for the premiere - presentation of "Wild Room" by Cinta Mulet (€4). Check the program.
Penedès Modernist Fair (L'Arboç)
All weekend, the town center will be filled with the traditional modernist market, children’s workshops, exhibitions, and a setting with period characters recreating the atmosphere of the late 19th century. One of the main focuses of the fair will be the street period theater marathon, with itinerant shows and continuous performances that bring the streets to life with scenes, music, and historical reenactments.
📍 Location: Streets of L'Arboç
🪙 Price: Depending on the activity
🔗 Info: www.arbocenc.cat
Tres Tombs (Camarles)
The Tres Tombs of Camarles fill the streets with horses, carts, and rural tradition in a day that pays tribute to the rural world and Saint Anthony. A festive parade combining popular culture, animals, and local pride.
🥘 GASTRONOMIC EVENTS 🍻🍷
Blue Fish Days (l’Ametlla de Mar)
La Cala continues to bet on local produce with menus focused on blue fish. A proposal that combines territory and uncomplicated gastronomy... but with lots of flavor.
📍 Location: l’Ametlla de Mar
🪙 Price: Special menus
15th Red Tuna Days of the Mediterranean. Gastronomic Menus and Tapas
The Gastronomic Days of l’Ametlla de Mar turn the town into a showcase for red tuna and products from its port, with special menus and proposals for all audiences. During these days, gastronomy, sea, and festive atmosphere mix in a celebration that highlights one of the great culinary treasures of the Mediterranean.
📍 Location: Restaurants and Bars of l'Ametlla de Mar
🪙 Price: Menus between €43 and €79 / "Red Tapa" Route, Tapa + Estrella Quinto: €5
🎵 CONCERTS AND SHOWS 🎭🎸
Grand Canyon Theater (Reus)
‘Grand Canyon’, by Sergi Pompermayer, is an intense play that portrays inequality, precariousness, and postponed dreams through various stories that intersect on a key night. With a harsh yet hopeful tone, the production becomes a cry for freedom and the need to pursue what we once imagined.
📍 Location: Fortuny Theater in Reus, 8:30 pm
🪙 Price: Between €12 and €32
Jungle Girl Theater (Valls)
Local theater continues to show that big productions aren’t necessary to move the audience. Proposals that connect with the public and give meaning to going out. Liana is a girl who grows up in the heart of the jungle after being taken in by a family of gorillas, in a story combining adventure, emotion, and personal discovery. This puppet show by Festuc Theater offers a sensitive look at identity, difference, and the desire to belong, with a magical and humor-filled staging.
📍 Location: Main Theater of Valls
🪙 Price: General admission €8
'Papirus' Theater by Xirriquiteula (Cambrils)
‘Grand Canyon’, by Sergi Pompermayer, is an intense play that portrays inequality, precariousness, and postponed dreams through various stories that intersect on a key night. With a harsh yet hopeful tone, the production becomes a cry for freedom and the need to pursue what we once imagined.
📍 Location: Parish Hall Theater of Cambrils
🪙 Price: €3
📍 Other activities
Guided walks through the Ebre Delta
The Delta is always a good idea: landscape, wildlife, and pure calm. A plan that never fails, especially when you need to disconnect without going too far.
📍 Location: Ebre Delta
🪙 Price: Depending on the activity
💡 Idea of the week
Improvised route through the territory
The plan is simple: one town in the morning, a long lunch, and an improvised afternoon. You can start in Reus, end in Penedès, or get lost in the Delta. There’s no perfect route... but they all end well.
And if you don’t get to everything, don’t worry: next week you’ll say yes to all the plans again.
