Fira del Cargol de Sentmenat
The easiest day trip on this list and arguably the most essential Catalan dish of all.
About Fira del Cargol de Sentmenat
Weekend gastronomic festival dedicated to the snail, a defining ingredient of Vallès Occidental cuisine. Communal cargols a la llauna, a culinary fair, tastings, and a local producers' market through the streets of Sentmenat.
This is a recurring event: annual, mid-april. The 2026 season runs from 18 April to 19 April.
Fira del Cargol de Sentmenat is an outdoor event held at Centre de Sentmenat in the Sentmenat, Vallès Occidental (40min drive from Barcelona) area of Barcelona. Entry is free.
What to Eat & Drink
Food
Cargols a la llauna, llesques, local Vallès products
Drinks
DO Penedès wines, vermut, local beer
Cuisine: Catalan
Expect to find cargols a la llauna, llesques, local vallès products among the highlights. On the drinks side, look out for do penedès wines, vermut, local beer.
Entertainment & Activities
Fira del Cargol de Sentmenat features live music performances throughout the event.
Getting There
Fira del Cargol de Sentmenat takes place at Centre de Sentmenat, Plaça de la Vila, 08181 Sentmenat, Barcelona, in Barcelona’s Sentmenat, Vallès Occidental (40min drive from Barcelona) neighbourhood.
Good to Know
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Fira del Cargol de Sentmenat?
Fira del Cargol de Sentmenat is a recurring event: annual, mid-april. It starts at 11am.
Where is Fira del Cargol de Sentmenat held?
The event takes place at Centre de Sentmenat, Plaça de la Vila, 08181 Sentmenat, Barcelona, in the Sentmenat, Vallès Occidental (40min drive from Barcelona) area.
How much does Fira del Cargol de Sentmenat cost?
Entry to Fira del Cargol de Sentmenat is free. Free entry; tapas and snail plates sold on site.
What food and drinks are available?
Food highlights include cargols a la llauna, llesques, local vallès products. Drink offerings include do penedès wines, vermut, local beer.
