Barcelona in August: the festivities of Gràcia and Sants. And then La Mercè!!
If you visit Barcelona in August, you have to include in your agenda an unavoidable appointment: Les Festes de Gràcia. For years now they have been considered the real festival of the summer in Barcelona, each year they have more visitors. And they are not less the festivities of the district of Sants. Later, in September, the Mercè is the patron of Barcelona and comes with a party under her arm.
The Festivities of Gràcia
The district of Gracia is known as the Vila De Gràcia, an old independent municipality of Barcelona that still maintains that village aroma. Gràcia has narrow streets and little vehicles. And above all, what we like most are their little squares. The Plaza del Sol, the Plaza del Diamant, the Plaza de la Virreina, or the Plaza de la Revolución, are essential places to get lost.
The streets of Gracia are decorated in an amazing way, generating a speculum of color and imagination that will leave you absorbed. The streets compete to see who gets the most attractive decoration. Popular culture, such as castellers, gegants or fire, are present throughout these festivities.
From MuchaMasia to get to the Fiestas de Gràcia is very easy: You just have to take the train in El Prat and get off at Paseo de Gracia. Once there, walking a little you arrive at the party.
All the information and programming of Festes de Gràcia you will find it clicking here.
The Sants festivities
There is always a certain rivalry between the fiestas of Sants and those of Gràcia. The Sants festivities are celebrated in honor of Sant Bartomeu, on August 24. The streets are also decorated and compete to see who has the most beautiful street. You have to walk and walk to be surprised by the festive atmosphere.
In addition to the decoration, there are also performances every night in all the streets, parades of giants or correfocs.
Check the party program on this link.
La Mercè
The Patroness of the city of Barcelona is the Mare de Déu de la Mercè. And around her the city festivities are celebrated.
La Mercè is September 24, so this year the parties go from 21 to 24. There are 4 days where the city dresses up, and the 24th is a festive day (if you want to go shopping in Barcelona it’s not the better day). Yes, it is to enjoy popular traditions. The Diada Castellera, the Gigantes parades, the Cavalcade de la Mercè and many acts with popular roots are protagonists. Of course, there are also concerts. There are concerts of all kinds and almost all are free. And to finish, you can not miss the Piromusical end of the holidays. It is celebrated in the Plaza de España and combines music, pyrotechnics and the games of lights of the Fuentes de Montjuïc. Do not miss them.