The Feast of Saint Christ, which was held on 20 al 23 September, has stood out for the great participation of citizens and local entities in the activities, which have been able to develop normally despite some periods of rain.
The party started with the proclamation, by the popular Cervera journalist Pepa Fernández, in an event that took place in the convent of Sant Domènec.
With the title "The happiness of being a Cerverine", Pepa Fernández remembered her childhood and youth with nostalgia, the good teachers he had and his professional beginnings at Ràdio Cervera. Va reivindicar els seus orígens amb un discurs molt enginyós fent ús dels dialectalismes de la Segarra. Link to the pre-proclamation and the Festa Major proclamation.
previously, was received in the Plenary Hall of the Paeria, where the father in chief, Jan Pomés, gave him a gift, and signed the Book of Honor of the Paeria.
The chief paer, Jan Pomés, stated that "it is a pride to have such an important herald". He considered Pepa Fernández as "the journalist par excellence."·lence in Spain" and defined her as "Cervera's great ambassador".
The event ended with the general touch of Festa Major, in charge of the Campaners de Cervera.
The other activities on Friday were a craft workshop for the children, a show by magician David Rivas, the musical performance of Cocktail Elegant Quartet and the showman Sergy Party, in Sant Domènec, and the Feast of the Years 80 i 90, the multipurpose pavilion.
The exhibition "One hundred miniatures: giants and festive and popular bestiary of Catalonia", a cabbage·collection of Antònio and Antoni Xuclà that can be visited at Casa Dalmases.
Saturday was an intense day with the organization of sports activities, such as the 21st International Chess Tournament or the contemporary dance exhibition, rhythmic gymnastics and urban dance; or visits to the Paeria and the bell tower. in squares and streets of the city of Cervera, the giants field was moved to the multipurpose hall due to the rain, but the parade could be held. With the participation of 10 groups of giants, ended up in Plaça Major, where the show of their dances took place.
This was followed by the spectacular extraordinary Festa Major carrillada, in charge of the Cervera Carranquers Devil's Dance, at the corner of Santa Maria.
The activities ended with the dance session, by Panama Tercet, and the musical performances of the Cerver group Lasta Sanco, My DJ is DJ Feren.
On Sunday, the city experienced an explosion of popular and traditional culture, which filled the streets of the historic center with festivities.
which will share various activities open to everyone’s participation, the festive entourage accompanied the Senyera of the city, carried by the organization La Xarxa, and the Municipal Corporation in the traditional Anada a officio. Later, performed the dance show in the Plaça Major.
At the 63rd Contest of sardanist gangs, the host team, Jovencells de Cervera, achieved second place in the big category and in category A free points. La Colla Dà Jovencells, first in fry category and in free points category B.
in squares and streets of the city of Cervera, the Castellera Day, in the Plaza de la Universitat, it included the performances of the Margeners de Guissona (2pd4, 3d7, 4d6a, 5d6, pd5xs), the Capgirats of Castellar del Vallès (pd4, 3d6, 4d6, 3d6a, pd4) and the Escaldats of Caldes de Montbui (2pd4, 3d7, id4d7, id4d7, 5d6, pd5).
Music was also the protagonist, with the havanese song by Toni Carló and Petita Havana, in University Square, and the dance session with Caribe Tercet, the multipurpose hall.
The children were the protagonists on Monday with the celebration of the Little Big Party, which included the drummers' matinee, a special performance of "La Gran Família" by Fadunito, bell ringing, the parade and displays of the children's entourage and the Spoken Ball.
The adult audience enjoyed the sardane ballad, the concert and dance with the prestigious La Principal de la Bisbal orchestra.
The Festa Major closed with a spectacular fireworks display, from the bell tower of the church of Santa Maria.