Memorable Events in Barcelona
Monday, May 17th, 2010So you have made it to Barcelona and after your long flight you probably feel jet lagged and want to take a nap, right? Wrong. The wonderful thing about Barcelona Spain is that there are many different events that take place throughout the year
There is no need to worry about whether or not there is something special to do. The problem is whether you have time to experience everything you want to experience during your trip.
One of the events that many town locals as well as tourists participate in is an event called St. John’s Eve. If you are a fan of fireworks and food then you will love this memorable event. This festive event is the celebration that takes place prior to the holiday of the feast to John the Baptist.
Spectacular Events in Barcelona: if you are a music enthusiast there are music festivals that will satisfy your interest in music. If you are a self proclaimed food critic, there are a myriad of top restaurants in Barcelona, each with their eclectic mixture of cuisines. If you are more of a person interested in the aesthetic beauty of the arts, there are numerous art festivals throughout the year. Many of the events described below are economical, take place more than once throughout the year and will be very memorable experiences.
Another great holiday celebration happens during Easter week. This event also takes place at various venues in and around Barcelona. Catalans celebrate this holiday by partaking in blessing the palms on diumenge de rams, meaning Palm Sunday.
There are many dances and an array of celebrations going on near this landmark. Many people have street parties, dances, different types of entertainment and music. One of the well known traditions of this event happens at the end of the night. People have been known to finish off the night by indulging in sparkling wine and chocolate cake.
If you are a fan of guitar music then you will love the Festival Guitarra. The Festival Guitarra takes place from March until June. This fanatical Barcelona music sensation attracts guitar players from around the world. World class guitar players like Jackson Browne to John Williams are just some of the names who have played here.
Another very vibrant and memorable event that you won’t want to miss is an event called Festes de Sant Medir de Gracia, which happens March 3 ever year. Each year for the past 200 years on or around the day of St. Emerterius, a horse drawn carriage comes to Gracia to Sant Cugat. In their celebration of this event the people in the carts shower the crowd with blessed boiled sweets.
Now that you have an idea of the many festivals and events that take place in Barcelona Spain you can take advantage of them. No matter what intrigues you, there will be sure to be shows and events that you will enjoy.













