Festivals
Barcelona–Sitges Rally
Every late winter, around a hundred cars and motorbikes built before 1928 leave Plaça Sant Jaume in Barcelona and reach Sitges along the Garraf coast. When it is, the route and where to see them.
When it is
2026
Sunday 1 March
The 68th edition, with events and exhibitions in the days before.
2027
Dates to be announced
The organisers have not announced them yet. We will post them here as soon as they are published.
Every year
Late winter
It takes place on a Sunday between late February and early March.
Sources: Foment de Sitges (rallybarcelonasitges.com); Eix Diari.
Route and times
10.30 am
Start in Barcelona
From Plaça Sant Jaume, along Via Laietana and Passeig de Colom.
Midday
Costes del Garraf
The caravan follows the coast road along the Costes del Garraf.
12.30–1.30 pm
Stop at Aiguadolç
Regrouping at the Port de Sitges-Aiguadolç, where the rally returned in 2026.
2–5.30 pm
Display at La Fragata
The cars arrive at the Passeig de la Ribera and stay on display all afternoon.
2026 times. They may change each year: check the official website, rallybarcelonasitges.com.
Source: Foment de Sitges, “El Ral·li Internacional de Cotxes d’Època Barcelona-Sitges 2026 torna a Aiguadolç”; Time Out Barcelona.
The cars
Rule
Up to 1928
Cars built up to 1928 and motorbikes built before 1938.
2026
Over 100 vehicles
82 cars and 16 motorbikes in competition, plus the non-competing caravan. Over 75% of the cars were more than a hundred years old.
The oldest
Peugeot Type 19 (1899)
It led the 2026 caravan, alongside an 1898 Cudell De Dion.
Awards
By era and elegance
Four groups by year (up to 1908, 1909–1914, 1915–1920 and 1921–1928), motorbikes and elegance awards.
Source: Foment de Sitges, 2026 rally report.
Practical information
Where to see them
La Fragata
The best spot: the cars are parked on the Passeig de la Ribera from 2 to 5.30 pm and you can see them up close.
Before the rally
Exhibitions
In 2026 there were exhibitions in Barcelona (L’illa Diagonal) and in Sitges (motorbikes at the Hotel Sabàtic).
Getting here
Train or car
La Fragata is a few minutes’ walk from the station. Coming by car? See where to park.
Organised by the Foment de Sitges with the Sitges and Barcelona town councils. Entries, programme and results on rallybarcelonasitges.com.
Sources: Foment de Sitges; Time Out Barcelona. Accessed 13/10/2026.