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La Pobla de Segur town festival

On the fourth weekend in July, La Pobla celebrates its town festival, with activities for all ages. The festival begins on Thursday with the great treasure hunt of the local colles (clubs), kicking off the competition between the town clubs, known as Fem Colla, which runs throughout the weekend. The festival has several activities in which colles can score points for the Fem Colla and others that are specific to the competition, such as the paella competition on Sunday. The final round and the communal colles dinner bring the competition to a close on Sunday evening. There are various activities:
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Calendars: family tourism and festivals and fairs.
Comarques: La Pobla de Segur.
Campanyes: summer.
Venues: La Pobla de Segur.

46th Noguera Pallaresa Raiers Festival

Since 1979, every first weekend in July, the Diada dels Raiers (Log Rafters Festival) has been held to commemorate the ancient skill of the log rafters, who transported wood from the Pyrenean forests to the plains by raft on the rivers. The log rafter craft died out at the beginning of the 20th century, with the construction of dams that blocked their way and with the arrival of lorries, which offered faster and easier transport. The festival, declared a traditional festival of national interest in 2002, lasts for three days and includes concerts, a communal dinner, the espardenyada race and
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Calendars: family tourism, festivals and fairs, and nature.
Comarques: La Pobla de Segur.
Campanyes: summer.
Venues: La Pobla de Segur i el Pont de Claverol (43a Diada dels Raiers de la Noguera Pallaresa).

FALLAS LA POBLA DE SEGUR- Pallars Jussà

On the afternoon of 17th June, at around 5 pm, the “fallaires” (torch bearers) will climb mount Santa Magdalena, carrying “falles” (torches) made in the days before the festival. The “falla” of La Pobla de Segur is the longest, because in this case, the “falles” are brought down slowly, not running. While the “fallaires” up on mount Santa Magdalena, the “pubilles” (young girls) prepare to move to the foot of the mountain to wait for them, when they start their descent, at around 10 pm. When the “fallaires” and the “pubilles” meet, they will go up to the local church,
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Calendars: culture, family tourism, and festivals and fairs.
Comarques: La Pobla de Segur.
Campanyes: spring.

The Lakes Train

A spectacle on rails, from Lleida to La Pobla de Segur, with 41 tunnels and 31 bridges, which passes between walls of rock, through gorges, and alongside reservoirs. A journey into the past, accompanied by Yeyé diesel locomotives pulling vintage carriages. More information: https://turistren.cat/trens/tren-dels-llacs/  
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Calendars: nature.
Comarques: La Pobla de Segur.
Campanyes: spring.
Venues: Tren dels Llacs.

COOKING AND TASTING WITH PRODUCTS FROM EL PALLARS, ORGANISED BY MARIANO GONZALVO “LO PALLER DEL COC” – LA POBLA DE SEGUR

“Cuinatast” is a space for learning about and enjoying cooking. The chefs will lead the session, in which they will work on recipes using local products, which those attending will finally taste. This session will highlight mushrooms and veal.
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Calendars: gastronomy.
Comarques: El Pallars Jussà and La Pobla de Segur.
Campanyes: fall.
Venues: Espai Taller de la Pobla de Segur.

“VERMUT AMB LA MÀGIA DE MÀGIC CAMBRAS” (VERMOUTH WITH THE MAGIC OF MÀGIC CAMBRAS) – LA POBLA DE SEGUR

A new show by the magician Màgic Cambras, who is a versatile artist and agile communicator. A proposal aimed at family audiences, who will laugh and enjoy the impossible, which also invites people to reflect on true magic: the magic of life, which we sometimes forget; the magic that is hidden in the little things in everyday life and in the dreams of each and every one of us.
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Calendars: family tourism, festivals and fairs, and gastronomy.
Comarques: El Pallars Jussà and La Pobla de Segur.
Campanyes: fall.
Venues: Fàbrica Ctretze- La Pobla de Segur.

44th Day of the River Rafters of La Noguera Pallaresa – La Pobla de Segur i el Pont de Claverol (el Pallars Jussà)

Remember old ways of transporting timber down rivers. The river rafters descend the River Noguera Pallaresa on Sunday. 
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Calendars: culture and festivals and fairs.
Comarques: El Pallars Jussà, El Pont de Claverol, El Pont de Claverol, and La Pobla de Segur.
Campanyes: summer.
Venues: La Pobla de Segur i el Pont de Claverol (43a Diada dels Raiers de la Noguera Pallaresa).