Arts & Culture · Our pick in Barcelona
La Mercè
The city’s great festival
Barcelona’s festival in September, with castells, giants, fire runs and concerts.
Our take
- September
- Address
- Barcelona, Barcelona
- Website
- barcelona.cat
About La Mercè
La Mercè honours the city’s patron saint each September with human towers, parades of giants, correfocs and free concerts; the programme is on barcelona.cat.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with La Mercè before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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