page_title: Tarragona
section_title: Events
hierarchical_section_title: Tarragona / Events
caption_attribution_description: English: Major street during Santa Tecla Festival, Tarragona, Spain Français&#160;: Rue Major durant le festival de Sainte Thècle, Tarragone, Espagne
context_page_description: Tarragona is a port city located in northeast Spain on the Costa Daurada by the Mediterranean Sea. Founded before the 5th century BC, it is the capital of the Province of Tarragona, and part of Tarragonès and Catalonia. Geographically, it is bordered on the north by the Province of Barcelona and the Province of Lleida. The city has a population of 201,199.
context_section_description: The Carnival
  Tarragona International Dixieland Festival. Houses 25 bands and 100 concerts and activities the week before Holy Week.
  Tarraco Viva. An international cultural festival dedicated to the history of the Roman period, with musical concerts, exhibitions, workshops and conferences
  Tarragona International Fireworks Displays Competition. The competition selects six international pyrotechnic companies every year. Official website1
  Sant Magí Festival, held between 15 and 19 August.
  Santa Tecla Festival, held between 15 and 24 September. It has been celebrated since 1321 and it is considered of national touristic interest by the state.
  Tarragona 2018 XVIII Mediterranean Games, an international multi-sport event held from 22 June to 1 July 2018.
  Tarragona was also a candidate to be the Spanish representative as European Capital of Culture in 2016.
caption: Carrer Major during Santa Tecla Festival
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