Your Guide to Barcelona's La Mercè Festival in September

La Mercè Festival, also known as Festes de la Mercè, is Barcelona's annual grand city celebration, featuring a wide array of traditional events, music, fireworks displays, and cultural exhibitions. ⛳️ September 20th: Inaugural procession and proclamation / Séquito inaugural y el pregón. Location: Centennial Hall of the City Hall (Saló de Cent del Ayuntamiento). Inaugural bell ringing / El toc d’inici. Location: St. James Square (Plaça de Sant Jaume). Traditional procession exhibition / Exposición del Séquito popular (September 20th - 24th). Location: Manning Courtyard and Born Cultural Center (Pati Manning and Centro Cultural del Born). ⛳️ September 21st and 22nd: Human tower performance / Encuentro de Castellers. Location: St. James Square (Plaça de Sant Jaume). ⛳️ September 22nd: Giants parade / Xambanga. Location: The entire Ramblas to St. James Square (Por toda La Rambla hasta Plaça de Sant Jaume). ⛳️ September 23rd: Fire-run parade / Correfocs. ⛳️ September 24th: Fire gunners' parade / Galejades de Trabucaire. Location: Cathedral Avenue (Avenida de La Catedral). Our Lady of Mercy parade / La Cabalgata de la Mercè. Location: From Marquès de l’Argentera Avenue to Queen Maria Cristina Avenue (desde Avenida del Marquès de l’Argentera hasta Avenida de la Reina Maria Cristina). Music fireworks display / El Piromusical. Location: Queen Maria Cristina Avenue (Avenida de la Reina Maria Cristina). ⛳️ September 29th: La Mercè city run / Cursa de La Mercè. #Barcelona #BarcelonaTravelGuide #SpainTravel #FestaDeLaMercè