The coastal town of Salou, the tourism capital of Costa Daurada, is once again organising one of the most striking and fun events of the year, which brings together thousands of people in the same place: the Cós Blanc. It consists of a massive parade of floats, which takes place under a huge rain of confetti that floods the streets of the town with colour.
If you’ve never lived this magnificent festival, we suggest you don’t miss it this year, as it comes with new features. Get to Salou, in a comfortable way, thanks to the low-cost and sustainable private transfer services offered by Shuttle2Sun, from Barcelona airport, Barcelona port and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station.
What is the Cós Blanc?
The Cós Blanc of Salou is a unique festival that takes place on the first Saturday of February. Every year, more and more people join in the celebration, either by participating in the procession or by enjoying the parade as spectators.
The streets are prepared, a few days before, by installing numerous cannons all over the streets, on both sides of the pavements. In one afternoon, these cannons will shoot tons of colourful confetti, simulating an incredible rain full of life. In addition, the cannons have different designs of marine elements, such as mermaids and dolphins, reminiscent of summer days in this town.
This huge confetti shower is complemented by a continuous light and music show that turns the event into a super outdoor party, and totally takes the chill off.
The origin of this celebration is somewhat ambiguous. The festival, as we know it today, dates to the 1980s, when a festival committee decided to organise this event for the first time. But it is also said that, on one occasion, a group of friends went out into the street to throw pieces of paper at each other. This initiative took root in the town and ended up becoming one of the most eagerly awaited events of the year.
Cós Blanc 2024
This new edition of 2024 is full of novelties. The Cós Blanc premieres a completely new and renewed format that will leave its attendees open-mouthed. With the aim of gaining space to receive more people and guaranteeing the comfort and safety of all, this year the event will be moved to Passeig Jaume I, one of the city’s main thoroughfares, a decision that will make it possible to enjoy this rain of confetti, with the breeze and smell of the sea.
The Cós Blanc 2024 will be held this coming Saturday, 3rd of February, at 7 p.m. We recommend that you get there in time, so that you can get the best place to enjoy the show.
On this occasion, the route will start from Passeig Jaume I, which will be the epicentre of the party, and will also pass along Carrer Illes Balears, Carrer Major, Carrer Girona, until it returns to the promenade.
Remember that with Shuttle2Sun‘s low-cost and sustainable private transfer services, you can get to Salou, without any worries, from Barcelona airport, Barcelona port and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station.
If you prefer to enjoy this event in a quieter way, a parade is also organised in the morning, where you can watch the different floats and costumes that will participate that afternoon in the Cós Blanc. The route is more similar to that of previous years, passing through emblematic streets of the town, such as Carrer Barcelona, Via Roma and Carrer Ciutat de Reus.
And, for the little ones, the Cós Blanc Xic’S will once again be held, an adapted party, so that children can also have a good time, full of confetti and children’s entertainment, led by the renowned Pep Callau.
It will take place this Friday, 2nd of February, in the afternoon, from 5:30 p.m., in the Fiesta Mayor party tent, located in the first section of Passeig Jaume I.
Rocky, Confetina and Pirata Dragut, the three mascots of Club Xic’S, will also be present, and you can take photos with them with all your friends. Admission is free until full capacity is reached.
Salou’s Winter Festival
The Cós Blanc is not an isolated event in the Salou calendar but is the main protagonist of the Salou’s Winter Festival programme, which also includes a wide range of leisure and cultural activities for all ages and tastes, such as the “correfoc”, on Sunday, 4th of February; the parades of popular elements; comedy shows and concerts; among other initiatives.
Today, Tuesday, 30th of January, at 5.30 p.m., don’t miss the concert by Queen for Kids, in the Festa Major party tent, where the youngest members of the family can discover the greatest hits of this British rock band, as well as the performance of Ball de Bastons, in the old quarter of the city.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, 31st of January, Salou’s local artists will perform in the party tent, offering a unique concert full of talent; and on Thursday, 1st of February, the orchestra Nueva Alaska will be the star of the same stage, followed by the great Disco Party Collas FM’24, a great tradition among the people of Salou.
Other outstanding activities
This week you also have a wide variety of other outstanding activities, such as the horse show on Llevant beach, the popular “fideuá” at Club Nàutic de Salou, and the fireworks at the end of the festival on Sunday, 4th of February.
Don’t miss this great party in the coastal town of Salou! Enjoy the Cós Blanc and all the programmed activities, moving comfortably with Shuttle2Sun‘s private transfer services, low-cost and sustainable, from Barcelona airport, Barcelona port and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station.
