Concurs de Castells 2018 | The greatest human tower show in the world. October 6th and 7th | Tarragona | Tarraco Arena Plaça

The XXVII Tarragona Human Tower Competition, organised by the City Hall, will be held on September 30th in Torredembarra and October 6th and 7th in the Tarraco Arena Plaça of Tarragona, with the participation of 42 groups (colles). Nearly 6.000 spectators enjoy the most important tower building event, which also enjoys wide coverage in the Catalan media and, ever more frequently, in international media. In short, the Human Tower Competition is a fist class event and a magnificent opportunity to enjoy human tower building, an example of Catalan culture declared Cultural and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

Tickets for the Concurs de Castells (for October Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th in Tarragona) can be bought at https://entrades.concursdecastells.cat/ . The sale is done exclusively online up to a maximum of 4 tickets per person. Children up to 2 years old don't need ticket, but they can't use a seat. Entrance for the Torredembarra competition is free and espectators doesn't need any ticket.

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