Mecal Rooftop and Mecal Air 2016
Mecal has returned with screenings of short outdoor films, enlivening the hot summer nights of Barcelona from June into September.
Festivals
Sala Montjuïc 2016
The XIV edition of Sala Montjuïc is here, from July 1st to August 5th 2016: 16 nights of movies and live music in the unique setting of the Santa Eulàlia moat at Montjuïc Castle.
Pride Barcelona 2016
The 9th edition of Pride Barcelona takes place from June 28th to July 9th and gives voice to the TRANS* collective, which is the main topic of the event. This year’s festival also features a new location and longer route.
L’Ou com Balla 2016
The Ou com Balla (dancing egg) tradition dates back to the 17th century, originating in the Barcelona Cathedral. The tradition takes place on the day of the Feast of Corpus Christi, 60 days after Easter.
La Diada de Sant Jordi
La Diada de Sant Jordi (Sant Jordi’s Day) takes place each year on April 23rd. Sant Jordi is the Catalan name of Saint George, the patron saint of Catalonia and also England, Greece, Romania and Georgia.
Piknic Electronik
Piknic Electronik was founded in Montreal in 2003 by four electronic music fans. The event met with success has now been a highlight of the Montréal summer cultural circuit for over 10 years. In 2012 Piknic Electronik arrived in Barcelona.
La Mercè
La Mercè is the annual festival of the city of Barcelona, an official holiday since 1871. The tradition of building human towers, called ‘castells’ originated in Valls, near the city of Tarragona, towards the end of the 18th century.