The Mercè on La Rambla (or near La Rambla)

From September 23rd to 28th, Barcelona celebrates its Festa Major. On La Rambla and near La Rambla you can enjoy the most traditional festival and also concerts.

Here is a summary of the events that take place on La Rambla, in the neighborhood of La Mercè and in Plaça de Catalunya, and on the La Mercè website you can find the entire program.

Tuesday, September 23rd

Festa Major bell ringing. 5 pm

Barcelona Inaugural Parade. 7 pm. Palau de la Virreina. Route: La Rambla - Ferran - Pl. Sant Jaume

Concert: "Bru". 7 pm. Plaça de Catalunya

Concert: "Cloe Riembau". 7:30 pm. Plaça de Catalunya

Concert: "Sodi". 8 pm. Plaça de Catalunya

Concert: "Gavina.mp3". 8:30 pm. Plaça de Catalunya

Giant parade. 10 pm. Route through the streets of Ciutat Vella

Concert "Asia". 10:30 pm Moll de la Fusta

Concert: "Pussy Riot". 11 pm. Plaça de Catalunya

Concert "Lido Pimienta". 12 am Moll de la Fusta

Concert: "Ladilla Rusa". 1 am. Plaça de Catalunya

Concert "Kiddy Smile". 1:30 am Moll de la Fusta

Wednesday, September 24th

Morning Festa Major. Bagpipers in the morning. 8 am. Plaça de la Mercè. Route through the streets and squares of the Gothic Quarter

Morning Festa Major: Floral offering and troubadour singing. 8 am Plaça de la Mercè

Start of La Mercè Parade. 10 am Plaça Sant Jaume. Route: Plaça de Sant Jaume - Ciutat - Regomir - Ample and Plaça de la Mercè.

Human tower procession. 12 pm. Plaça Reial. Route: Plaça Reial - streets and squares of the Gothic Quarter to Plaça Sant Jaume

La Mercè Parade and Opening. 12 pm. Plaça de la Mercè. Route: Plaça de la Mercè - Ample - Regomir - Ciutat and Plaça Sant Jaume

Concert: "Catalunya Freestyle". 5 pm. Plaça de Catalunya

Sardana dance by Agrupació Cultural Folklòrica Barcelona. 6 pm Plaça de la Mercè

La Mercè Parade. 6 pm. Route: Pelai - Gravina - Plaça de Catalunya - La Rambla - Ferran - Plaça Sant Jaume.

Thursday, September 25th

The Wing is partying. 9 pm. Plaça de Sant Jaume. Route: Plaça Sant Jaume - Ferran - La Rambla - Cardenal Casañas - Plaça del Pi - Plaça Sant Josep Oriol - Pi - Portaferrissa - La Rambla - Palau de la Virreina

Friday, September 26th

Concert: "Potser Dimarts". 8:30 pm. Plaça de Catalunya

Concert: "Samuel Nagati". 9:15 pm. Plaça de Catalunya

Concert: "Hidden Songs by Anna Andreu, Mar Pujol, Ferran Palau and Bruna Gonzalez". 10:30 pm. Plaça de Catalunya

Concert "La Tania". 10:30 pm Moll de la Fusta

Concert: "Etella". 12 am. Plaça de Catalunya

Concert "Martha Da'ro". 12 am Moll de la Fusta

Concert: "Svsto". 1:30 am. Plaça de Catalunya

Concert "Villlano Antillano". 1:30 am Moll de la Fusta

Saturday, September 27th

Flag dance. 11 am Plaça de Catalunya

Concert: "Gazella". 10:30 pm. Plaça de Catalunya

Concert "Elsas". 10:30 pm Moll de la Fusta

Concert "Merca Bae Dj Set". 12 am Moll de la Fusta

Concert: "Alvilda". 12 am. Plaça de Catalunya

Concert: "Biznaga". 1:30 am. Plaça de Catalunya

Concert "Safety Trance". 1:30 am Moll de la Fusta

Sunday, September 28th

Human tower procession. 1 pm Palau de la Virreina. Route: Palau de la Virreina - La Rambla - Ferran - Plaça Sant Jaume