Do you like festivals?

Have you ever been to a Catalan festa major?

If don’t, NOW you have a unique chance to visit one of the most beautiful districts in Barcelona and become a part of La Festa de Gràcia.

Gràcia is an area of Barcelona, situated in a heart of the city. If you go for a walk to see Park Güell or Sagrada Familia and still don’t have any particular plans for the evening, you should absolutely visit this part of the city and sense a spirit of La Festa de Gracia.

Where is Gracia?

The Festival is notorious for decorated streets and a competition related to these adornments.

At the end of the festival, one street is chosen to be the best decorated street of all.

The festival started on 15th of August and continues till the end of this week, so the last parade is prepared for 21st of August.

The festival is famed for its laid-back bohemian atmosphere. Thanks to the summer season and an involvement of people who designed the streets, Gràcia for these 7 days becomes a real gem among other areas of Barcelona.

In the evenings people listen to live music and dance for hours, watch plays and enjoy summer nights with other neighbors, tourists and visitors.

Photo by: Aneta Maciejewska

Decorations are mainly made of recycled materials.

During the day, exhibitors organize games for children, so families are also invited for the party.

Spain is a country of celebration. Almost every month of the year, each region of the country prepares its own festival. Barcelona as a big city, has festivals of each particular district. Parades, great food and a vibrant nightlife. Do you feel convinced? 😉

 

Here you have a schedule of events for the last days of the festivity.

Friday 19th August 2016

Baixada del Pilar Caminat (the walking column)

What is it: Castellers de la Vila de Gràcia make a human castle in a single column and walk it from Plaça del Sol to Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia town hall.

Time: 19.30

Place: from Plaça del Sol to Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia

Castellers de la Vila de Gràcia make a human castle and walk it from Plaça del Sol to Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia town hall.

 

Saturday 20th August 2016

Diada Castellera de Festa Major

What is it:  Human tower building. Biggest castellers event of Gracia festival with Castellers de la Vila de Gràcia and other invited human tower groups.

Time: 18:00

Place: Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia

 

Sunday 21st August 2016

Firerun – Correfoc infantil

What is it: Correfoc firerun in a smaller format for children

Time: 18:30

Start:  Plaça del Diamant

Route:  Plaça del Diamant, Astúries, plaça Virreina, Astúries, Torrent d’en Vidalet, Terol, Torrent de l’Olla, Diluvi

Finish:  Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia –

Map:  Route Map correfoc infantil

 

Sunday 21st August 2016

Event: Drum parade – Tabalada Infernal

What is it: drum parade with drummers from the “colles de foc” fireworks groups.

Time: 20.00

Start:  Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia

Finish: Plaça Trilla

 

Sunday 21st August 2016

Firerun – Correfoc

Time:  21:30 to 23:00

Start:  Plaça Trilla

Route:  Plaça Trilla, Gran de Gràcia, Maurici Serrahima, Torrent de l’Olla, Bellver, Plaça del Nord, Robí, Torrent d’en Vidalet, Terol, Torrent de l’Olla, Diluvi

Finish at:  Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia

Route map:  Correfoc Festa Gracia

 

See you in Gracia!