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Barcelona is full of festivities for this long weekend of La Mercè, the city’s annual festival. In parallel, other events are taking place, such as concerts, gastronomic events and a play. Here’s what to do in Barcelona from September 20 to 24.
The Mercè
It’s Barcelona’s big party, the festa major of festes majors, find our quick guide to the must-sees in our special agenda here.
Beer Festival
Attention beer lovers, Biergarten is back at Poble Espanyol this weekend! It will take place in the Hivernacle of the Plaza Mayor, in a festive and friendly atmosphere. Thousands of participants will be able to taste a wide variety of beers, no less than twenty, so there will be something for everyone. Gastronomic stands will present the best German specialties.
To become a beer expert, Biergarten offers themed tasting workshops every day. Concerts and DJ sets will liven up the event continuously. For a cultural break, visitors can enjoy freely discovering the Poble Espanyol and its facades inspired by other Spanish cities.
The full program is available on the official event website.
Dates and times: Friday September 20 from 6 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. – Saturday September 21 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. – Sunday September 22 and Tuesday September 24 from 12:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Prix : free entry for residents of Catalonia – Reservation required ici.
Address : Poble Espanyol, Av. de Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 13, Sants-Montjuïc, 08038 Barcelona
Sleeping Beauty Illuminated Ballet
We call it Ballet promises to be a real eye-opener. This Friday, the Auditori L’illa hosts an illuminated ballet on the theme of Sleeping Beauty. Thanks to phosphorescent costumes, the dancers perform a sublime light show, during which the tale comes to life.
We call it Ballet aims to be the meeting between tradition and modern technology. It amazes young and old alike, who forget time in front of the poetic choreographies of the artists on stage.
More details on the Fever website.
Dates and times: Friday September 20 at 9 p.m.
Prix : 49 euros entry – On sale ici.
Address : L’illa Auditorium, Av. Diagonal, 547, Les Corts, 08029 Barcelona
Responsible Gastronomy Festival
Head to the Ciutadella Park for Terra i Gust, the responsible food festival. From this Friday to this Sunday, many stands will offer an environmentally friendly gastronomic offer, whether through organic or local foods. For example, producers will sell their cheeses, chocolates, ecological drinks and ice creams.
In addition, many Barcelona restaurants are participating and will present an original flagship dish. Between chicken cannelloni and hazelnut béchamel sauce, eggplant pita, fried rice with seasonal vegetables and kimchi, pork cheek brioche with beer and apples, pumpkin ravioli with butter and sage cream and many other dishes will surprise the taste buds.
Several awareness workshops are also being organized. This edition will particularly highlight food waste, sustainable fishing and water. Terra i Gust has also planned concerts to ensure a pleasant atmosphere in the bucolic setting of the park.
The full program is available on the town hall website.
Dates and times: Friday September 20 from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. – Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22 from 12 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Prix : FREE ENTRANCE
Address : Ciutadella Park, 08003 Barcelona
This weekend in Barcelona is also:
Used Book Fair
This Friday marks the start of the Second-Hand Book Fair, both old and new, on Passeig de Gràcia. From September 20 to October 6, many stands will present a great selection.
More details on the event website ici.
Outdoor Throwback Party
Nostalgics, head to the open-air club La Terrrazza this Friday for an evening of the 80s, 90s and 2000s. Throwback Music will be offering the best hits, from 7 p.m. to midnight.
Entry on sale ici.
Classical concert at the Palau de la Música
The fabulous Palau de la Música hosts on Sunday a magnificent concert of classical music this Sunday, for piano no. 2 by Rachmáninov, by the Vallès Symphony Orchestra, Guinovart & Puig.
More information and booking of tickets on the Palau website.
Guitar and Spanish dance at the Palau de la Música
Three prestigious guitarists, Alí Arango, Xavier Coll and Luis Robisco, join forces with one of the most brilliant dancing couples in Spain and percussionist Lucas Balbo to offer an exciting tribute to the legendary Paco de Lucía, merging the sounds of Spanish and flamenco guitars. To be seen on Monday night, the eve of the public holiday.
More information and booking of tickets on the Palau website.
Immersive exhibition on Dali
To discover Dali’s crazy world in a different way, there’s nothing like a unique immersive exhibition. It’s in the 500 m² of the Reial Cercle Artistic space that this stroll inside the creative brain of the Catalan artist takes place. On the program, more than 60 digitalized works are to be discovered along the route.
Information and reservations on the Fever website
