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La Mercè

Name: La Mercè
Start: 2026-09-23
End: 2026-09-27
Location: Barcelona

La Mercè is Barcelona's premier public street festival, scheduled from September 23 to 27, 2026. Spanning all ten districts, the celebration features a diverse program of street arts, concerts, traditional fire runs, and pyrotechnics, with Shanghai serving as the guest city for this edition.

Date: Sep 23-27, 2026
Location: Barcelona
Status: Upcoming

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Event summary

Highlights

Pyromusical show held at Bogatell beach for the first time
Shanghai featured as the first Asian guest city
Correfoc fire run featuring the premiere of the Porta de l'Infern
Special music and dance fusion at Park Güell for its centenary

The 2026 edition of La Mercè expands its footprint across Barcelona, introducing new venues including Parc de les Glòries for street arts and Bogatell beach for the closing Pyromusical show. The festival honors Shanghai as the guest city to mark the 25th anniversary of its sister-city relationship with Barcelona, featuring contributions from over a hundred artists representing both cities.

Key programming includes the 'correfoc' fire run on September 26, which will feature a new 'Porta de l'Infern' (Gates of Hell) entrance. Additionally, Park Güell will host a performance blending traditional and contemporary music to commemorate 100 years of the park. The festivities begin with opening remarks from winemaker Antoni Falgueras and continue through five days of cultural activities, culminating in the musical fireworks display at the beach.

Practical details

Before attending

Check the sources below for current opening times, admission prices and registration requirements. A date range does not mean the event runs continuously or that admission is free.