Traditional
Rice Festivals
Planting in June and harvest in September: two moments of the same tradition, the rice cycle in the Ebro Delta.
Calendar
2026 Harvest Dates
Each municipality celebrates its own harvest day. These are the dates for this year's edition; the planting dates, held in June, are announced in spring.
- Deltebre 13 September · Deltebre
- La Ràpita 19 September · La Ràpita
- L'Ampolla 20 September · L'Ampolla
- L'Aldea 27 September · L'Aldea
- Amposta 4 October · Amposta
3rd Rice Gastronomy Days of the Ebro Delta
From 11 September to 11 October
Calendar
2026 Planting Dates
Planting takes place in June. These are the dates confirmed so far; the other municipalities will announce theirs as they finalise their programmes.
Deltebre programme
School planting on Friday 12, festival on Sunday 14 at Finca de Bombita, with guided visits to the Canal Vell.
Download the programmeThe festival
What the Rice Festivals are
They began in 2001 with the aim of staging the work of the rice cycle as our grandparents did it: planting in June and harvesting in September, in the paddy and by hand.
The farmers give a demonstration in front of the public and, when they finish, anyone who wants can step into the field to plant or harvest. Then comes the party:
- Traditional music from Terres de l'Ebre and jota dancing.
- Community lunch, a small market of local products and traditional games.
- Theatre performances and popular culture activities.
- Cart and bicycle trips to the Canal Vell lagoon, which only opens on these days.
The festival in pictures
Planting, harvest, jota, community lunch and walks through the rice fields, town by town.
With the collaboration of
The Traditional Rice Festivals are a joint initiative of the Delta municipalities and the Terres de l'Ebre Tourism Board.
Campaign materials
Poster, programmes and menus for each edition. Documents may be added during the campaign.
Go down to the rice field
The festivals are participatory: when the farmers finish the demonstration, anyone who wants can step into the field and harvest.
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