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Festa Major Gracia

Cercavila de Cultura Popular 2023
Gracia Festival opening parade

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Date:
15th August 2023

Hashtag:
#FMGràcia2023

Start time:
18.15 - 6.15 pm  

Start: 
Starts at junction of streets Carrer Gran de Gràcia / Plaça de Trilla

Map:
Google MAP parade route

Finish:
Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia 

Information:
The Cercavila de Cultura Popular is Festa de Gracia's main parade - Cercavila de Cultura Popular. Biggest parade of the Gracia Festival. This is a festive early evening parade featuring all groups of the festa major including the gegants (giants of Gracia including two sun and moon giants called 'la Gresca i el Torradet')  caps grossos (big heads)  dracs (dragons), castellers (human castle groups) bastoners (stick dancers) grallers (pipers) and many more. Worth seeing! 

The Cercavila de Cultura Popular is Festa de Gracia's main parade - Cercavila de Cultura Popular. Biggest parade of the Gracia Festival.




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Festa Major de Gràcia 2023 - Gracia Festival.

The biggest street festival in Barcelona is the Gracia festival every year in mid August called the Festa Major de Gracia  and also often called the Fiestas de Gracia.The Festa Major de Gracia dates are always the 15th August to 21st August.

Basically it´s a street festival that takes place in the older part of the Gracia district in Barcelona. Around 17 streets are decorate by the residents.

There are hundreds of activities most of which are for local residents, but tourists and visitors are welcome to the concerts and parades.

The Festa de Gracia is about Catalan traditions like parades, giants, castle building and fireruns, but most of all it is a shining example of community spirit which also has welcomes visitors.

It's an authentic, fun, joyous, colourful festive and definately worth a visit!

IMPORTANT message for visitors: The Gracia festival is famous for its hospitality and open arms welcome of all cultures and persons to the festival.

However, please note that this is fundamentally still a festival for the Gracia neighbours and residents, but the residents of Gracia are kind enough to welcome visitors.

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Opening parade Gracia Festival - Cercavila de Cultura Popular 2023
When:
15.08.2023
Where:
Barcelona
Category:
Barcelona Festivals



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