Canillo's Festa Major Draws Crowds with Traditions, Sports and Music on Closing Days

Canillo's Festa Major maintained strong attendance on Sunday, blending traditional ceremonies, family activities, sports, and music as the event nears its close.

High numbers of residents and visitors gathered for the day's programme, which opened with a solemn mass at Sant Serni church. The service drew a large crowd and prominent institutional figures, led by Canillo's cònsol major Jordi Alcobé alongside local councillors. Also present were Síndic General Carles Ensenyat, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Mònica Bonell, and the parish's general councillors. A subsequent street parade by Canillo Band Tocant wound through the parish.

Alcobé expressed satisfaction with the turnout, stating it showed "a parish that is alive, maintaining its traditions and sharing them with new generations." He highlighted how the festival continues to draw people to both longstanding customs and activities for all ages.

Sunday afternoon featured a petanque contest, the padel tournament final, a children's show, and the customary distribution of coca bread and chocolate. Further events included a clay and bracelet workshop for children, daytime dancing with Trio Premium, and Canillo Pong – El Mundial. The evening will feature a popular hamburguesa meal, followed by Mediterranea's dance performance, Sexenni's concert, and a closing party with covers band Aguateque.

The festival wraps up Monday with a trout cooking contest, Pump Track Crono race, traditional afternoon games, daytime Trio Premium dancing, and evening shows by the Saturno orchestra, Band the Rock, and DJs Kim and Myke Towers.

Earlier weekend highlights included Saturday's sports such as the Canillo BICI Tour and clay pigeon shoot, a botifarra sausage contest, Holi foam party, and concerts by SERKO, Hey Pachucos, and El Dirty. Friday launched with an 1980s-1990s themed dinner, xaranga performances, and late-night DJ sets until 6am. The Quadrilla youth group coordinated much of the programming with council backing, earning praise from Alcobé for fostering community ties under the group's 1945 statutes.

A parish-wide ban on fires, fireworks, and pyrotechnics remains in effect due to elevated fire risk. Separately, traffic agents began using body-worn video cameras on Saturday as part of a pilot.

Elsewhere, La Massana's Serenalla Market continues through 19 July at Parc del Prat Gran, and young Andorran performer Ian drew a full house Friday at Espai Música.