La Bisbal d'Empordà is one of the traditional centers of the
Sardana, the Catalan folk dance. The town festival
(in catalan:
Festa Major) of La Bisbal takes place on 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 August. The town festival is in honour of the patron saint of the municipality,
Maria. Over the five days of the town festival, around eighty events organised by the town's associations and organisations can be enjoyed. These include the
Correfoc, the Giants' dance, the
Promenade, the Historical Follow-up (in catalan:
seguici històric), the Dance of the
Àliga or the proclamation (in catalan:
pregó). The
Trencament del Càntir (Breaking of the pitcher) is the solemn act that kicks off the
festa. The pitcher is broken by a prominent local figure, who is also different each year. The event features a popular song created especially for the occasion,
El rock del càntir. == Geography ==