Escala a Castelló
Valencia Province, Spain
From 9 to 13 April 2026, Grau de Castellón will vibrate to the rhythm of historic sails
After the resounding success of its 8th edition in 2025, which attracted nearly 500,000 visitors, Escala a Castelló Prepare it 9th edition for 2026. This international festival, which has become a must for sea and history lovers, will once again transform the Port of Azahar in a real living open-air museum.
The festival will combine finding, gastronomy and animations :
• Guided tours ships, with lectures on marine language and ancient navigation techniques.
• Gastronomic zone highlighting local products: rice from La Plana, fresh fish from Grau and Carajillo revisited.
• Evening shows : traditional music concerts, historical reenactments and fireworks to end each day.
The festival will combine finding, gastronomy and animations :
• Guided tours ships, with lectures on marine language and ancient navigation techniques.
• Gastronomic zone highlighting local products: rice from La Plana, fresh fish from Grau and Carajillo revisited.
• Evening shows : traditional music concerts, historical reenactments and fireworks to end each day.
An economic and cultural driver for the region
Beyond the economy, the festival reinforceslocal identity :
• School workshops will initiate 5,000 students to jobs in the sea.
• A permanent exhibition on the port history of Castellón will be inaugurated in 2026.
• Collaborations with universities to digitize the stories of ancient mariners.
• School workshops will initiate 5,000 students to jobs in the sea.
• A permanent exhibition on the port history of Castellón will be inaugurated in 2026.
• Collaborations with universities to digitize the stories of ancient mariners.
Escala a Castelló in figures
10+
Boats
At each edition, numerous historic and traditional ships dock in the port
500,000
Visitors
75% of visitors coming from abroad (France, Germany, Netherlands)
4
Days
To meet crews from around the world and dive into maritime history
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