The first edition of the Castell de Peralada International Music Festival took place in 1987 and since then it has been held, without fail, during the months of July and August at the historical venue of Castillo de Peralada. The festival is organised, managed and financed privately by the not-for-profit Castell de Peralada Cultural Association, led by Ms. Carmen Mateu de Suqué.

In 1992, the festival became part of the select European Festivals Association (EFA), which underlined it as a high-quality festival on a par with other important events such as Bayreuth, Berlin, Florence and Salzburg. In 2006 it became part of the Asociación Española de Teatros, Festivales y Temporadas de Opera XXI and since 2007 it has also been a member of the Asociación Española de Musica Clasica (FestClasica).

The Castell de Peralada Festival showcases recitals by famous singers, symphony-choir concerts, operas, musical theatre, dance, jazz, pop, chamber music concerts and family-orientated performances.

The festival actively supports Spanish composers and artists and commissions projects and musical scores with the aim of enriching the cultural variety on offer in our country. At the same time, soloists and prestigious international ensembles from different artistic fields are invited to take part. This philosophy has allowed Peralada to enjoy a widespread fame and has positioned the festival as one of the most important cultural events in Spain during the summer period.

The Castell de Peralada Festival is a member of the European Festivals Association (EFA), the Asociación Española de Teatros, Festivales y Temporadas de Opera XXI and the Asociación Española de Musica Clasica (FestClasica).