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La Feria de Abril de Catalunya E-mail

Feria de abril de Catalunya

La Feria de Abril de Catalunya

XXXIX Fira d'Abril de Catalunya. The 39th April Fair of Catalonia is from Friday 23rd April to Sunday 2nd May 2010 at the Forum park in the Diagonal Mar district of Barcelona. Music, food, dancing and a fun-fair.. it's worth a visit

go  Directions to the Forum Park in Barcelona.
go  Pictures from 2010 Feria de Abril in Barcelona
go  Visit Feria de Abril Catalunya organisers website (in Spanish)

The Feria de Abril de Catalunya is a local Barcelona version of the renowned Andalusian ferias, the most famous of which is in Sevilla every year in April. While the Feria de Abril in Barcelona does not have such an impact on Barcelona as the Andalucian ferias in the south of Spain,  it is undeniably a festive event and worth visiting.

The Feria de Abril in Barcelona has two main areas.  The amusement fairground which has a huge ferris wheel, candy-floss, shooting galleries and many other rides and amusements.  This is on the seafront by the Forum bathing area to avoid problems with neighbours so there are spectacular coastal views from the Ferris wheel.

The main attraction of the Feria de Abril de Catalunya are the many  casetas,”  which means “ little houses.”  These are marquee tents temporarily built on the forum fairground area. There are usually around between 60 and 70 casetas in the Feria de Abril de Cataluña, which belong to many different organisations and groups from banks to political parties and private organisations.

In each one you will find a happy crowd who are eating, partying, singing and dancing "Sevillanas", the traditional dance of Andalucia. Everyone joins in the dancing, from the youngest of grandchildren to the oldest of grandparents and the atmosphere is fantastic. Many of the dancers  wear traditional costumes for the Feria which adds colour and festivity.  The men wear the traditional "traje de corto" (short jacket, tight trousers and boots)and the ladies wear "faralaes" or "trajes de flamenco," which is a flamenco style dress. For sustenance between dances, the the big Spanish families sit at long tables and enjoy an abundance of Jerez sherry, or manzanilla wine, and tapas. Other big draws to the La Feria de Abril de Catalunya events are the many concerts with famous Spanish singers and bands .
 

Opening times Feria de Abril de Catalunya 2010

Friday 23 April open from 18:00 to 04:15
Saturday 24 April open from 10:00 to 04:15
Sunday 25 April open from 10:00 from 02:00
Monday 26 to Thursday 29 open from 18:00 to 02:00
Friday 30 April open from 10:00 to 04:15
Saturday 1 may open from 10:00 to 04:15
Sunday 2 May open from 10:00 to 22:00



How to get to Feria de Abril de Catalunya at Parc Forum

Feria de Abril Metro   By Tram.
The Besos Tram line T4 has extra trams between 16.00 and 24.00 on 24th to 26th April and from 30th April till 3rd May.

T4 besos tram route.

Feria de Abril Metro   By Metro during Feria de Catalaunya
The nearest Metro station to the Feria is Maresme / Forum on Yellow L4.  Here is the Metro timetable during Feria de Abril

Lines that have extended opening times L1, L2, L3, L4 and L11

Friday 23 April open from 05:00 to 02:00
Saturday 24 April open all night
Sunday 25 April open from 05:00 to 00:00
Monday 26 to Thursday 29 open from 05:00 to 00:00
Friday 30 April open from 05:00 to 02:00
Saturday 1 may open from open all night
Sunday 2 May open from 05:00 to 00:00


Feria de Abril bus  By Bus.

Line 7. Diagonal Mar - Z. Universitària
Line 36. Paral·lel - Can Dragó
Line 41. Pl. Francesc Macià -Poblenou Mar
Line 43. Les Corts - Sant Adrià
Line 141. Av. Mistral - Barri Besòs


Bus route of  special Feria de Abril de Catalunya bus service between Plaza Catalunya and Parc de Forum, which operates on some days of the Feria

Timetable
Feria de Abril de Catalunya bus

Friday 23 April open from 22:00 to 05:30
Saturday 24 April service not operating
Sunday 25 April open from 22:00 to 03:00
Monday 26 to Thursday 29 not operating
Friday 30 April open from 22:00 to 05:30
Saturday 1 may not operating
Sunday 2 May not operating


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