GrĂ cia Festival - party in the streets!
Barcelona’s a great place to live, but sometimes you need a reminder as to what makes it special. Then something like the GrĂ cia festival comes along, something which could never happen in your hometown, and you realise all over again as to just why you live here!
I was up there last night, wandering around the decorated streets with a Mojito in hand (none worthy of an update to Best Mojitos in Barcelona, but enjoyed the novelty of Mojito take-outs!), and taking in the general street vibe. There were people of all ages, sizes, colours, and creeds, all thronging the streets having a good time - in fact, the most elderly seemed to be doing the most dancing! Calle Verdi certainly made an effort with their decorations - I didn’t see all the streets, but I’ll be surprised if Verdi doesn’t win the comp.
Loads of concerts to come, plus correfocs, human castles, and drum parades. What more can you ask for on a balmy, or even down-right scorching, summer’s evening?
The festival this year runs from August 15th to to 21st, and loads more details can be found here: GrĂ cia festival info
and a street map of all the decorated streets can be found here:
GrĂ cia festival decorated streets