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Festival of Poblenou
julio 6, 2023 - julio 8, 2023
Festival of Poblenou
The Festa Major of Poblenou (Major Festival of Poblenou) is celebrated during the first half of September. The neighbourhood associations are actively involved in the organization of activities of these festivities. For two weeks music, art, dance and sport have a significant role. The associations take charge of providing different events, including Gegants (giants), Correfocs (Fire runs), street meals, workshops for children and even sports championships.
The neighborhood has a long festive tradition. This is demonstrated in documents dated back to 1800 that confirm the existence of this celebration when Poblenou was just a small village on the outskirts of Barcelona.
More than 20 festive events are organized daily across the 12 streets that participate in the festival. The celebrations were stopped by the Franco regime during the dictatorship in Spain, but they began again in 1976. Since this date it’s been ongoing each year without fail.
Every year, neighbours forge their hardships for a few days and gather to celebrate their biggest festival, which is organized in two different ways. One is the programme from the Official Commission and the other is a programme that the residents of the neighbourhood make in the streets.