The Fiestas de La Mercè 19 is one of the most anticipated celebrations by locals and millions of tourists, since it is the largest town in Barcelona because they are in honor of the patron saint of the city of Barcelona, it is in this party where the Culture takes the streets of the Catalan capital.
During this week you will live all the love and traditions of the Catalan capital in it you can enjoy free concerts, castellers, correfocs, musical shows, street level shows, great gastronomic variety, etc., being one of the busiest parties with More welcome in the community, we recommend you book your favorite accommodation in Barcelona with time and thus ensure you do not miss anything about this great local party.
We want you to know where you can enjoy the most anticipated shows throughout the year so you don’t miss any important details of this festive and traditional week:
Catalan dance (Sardana Cultural Dancing)
Location: Cathedral Avenue / Plaça Nova.
Date: September 20
Time: 19:00 – 20:40
Inaugural Parade
You will find iconic characters of the culture with a giant size, dragons and other effigies roam the streets of Barcelona, followed by a procession of drums, music and typical songs.
Location: It will begin in La Rambla taking the direction of Ferran Street, until Plaça de Sant Miquel.
Date: September 20
Time: 18:45 – 21:00
Light Projection Show
The most beautiful things that you really should enjoy are the projections that are taken from the city center and the Plaza de Sant Jaume, throughout the weekend you will enjoy these images at night over the most emblematic buildings of the heart of Barcelona.
Location: Plaça St Jaume
Fire Beasts and Dragon Ride
The famous dragons and the demons that spit fire roam the streets of Barcelona seducing their spectators, really unmissable!
Location: Starting from Plaça Sant Jaume, passing through Calle Ferran, La Rambla, Plaça del Pi, Plaça Nova and back to Plaça Sant Jaume.
Date: September 20
Time: 22:00
Correfoc
The streets are filled with lights and pyrotechnics that run through the streets of Barcelona. This is the highlight and one of the most desirable of the La Mercè festival.
Location: Via Laietana
Date: September 21
Hour
Children: 18:30
Adults: 20:30
Giants
Location: We start from La Rambla, Plaça St Jaume, Ferran Street and back to La Rambla.
Date: September 24
Time: 11:00
Castellers – Human Towers
Location: Plaça de Sant Jaume
Date: September 22
Time: 12:00 noon
Fireworks Closure
Location: Av. De Maria Cristina /
Plaça d ’Spain.
Date: September 24
Time: 22:00
In short, there are many activities that La Fiesta de la Mercé 19 will offer us, to check the daily program of the festival, click here.
