What activities take place during the La Mercè festivities?

Every September, Barcelona turns into a huge open-air stage for its major annual festival. The activities are as varied as the city itself: giants parading through the centre, fireworks lighting up the sky from Montjuïc, acrobatic shows in the squares, and rhythms of every kind echoing from the neighbourhoods to the coast. The programme blends tradition and innovation. While bagpipes play and human towers rise in some streets, digital installations are projected or impromptu dance floors appear in others. There’s no single way to experience La Mercè: there are hundreds. All you have to do is step outside.