This past week, Spain’s been celebrating Carnaval, a week-long excuse for parties, costumes, and excess. I’ve never celebrated it before, but I totally enjoyed it! About these ads Continue reading »
Category Archives: Catalan Festivals
Catalan Festivals: La Mercè
La Mercè is a festival that takes place in late September all over Catalonia. It’s a pretty big event, and there’s tons of stuff to do. There are loads of free concerts, ranging from local orchestras to popular bands. This year’s biggest pop concert was held in the Estrella beer factory and the headliner was … Continue reading »
Catalan Festivals: Festa Major de Gràcia
During my first summer in Barcelona, I heard people talking excitedly about the Gràcia festival. I had no idea what they were so happy about. So I asked around a bit, and found out that the people of the neighborhood decorated the streets, put on local events, and had concerts for a week in August. … Continue reading »
