Poblenou is a neighborhood in the district of San Martin that for many years had its own life away from the center of Barcelona, which has allowed it to have a special character that is still alive. When the main festival approaches, all the Poblenou entities are actively involved in the organization of the activities that take place during the festival. The offer is wide and varied: music, art and dance, and of course popular culture: giants (with the emblematic parrot of 36), correfocs, castellers, popular meals, children's workshops and sports championships.
The most important activities of the Poblenou 2025 Festival
Exhibition "Where is the working-class Poblenou of half a century ago? Photographic testimony of a disappeared neighborhood".
Inauguration on September 5 at 19:00 h) at the Civic Center Can Felipa (Josep Maria Huertas Claveria square 1). The exhibition of the Festa Major del Poblenou 2025 recovers almost 300 photographs taken in 1975 by a group of young people from the neighborhood that portray the daily life, popular culture and neighborhood struggles of a working-class Poblenou that has disappeared today. The exhibition invites to reflect on the transformation of the neighborhood and the loss of its heritage and human roots. The program includes a guided tour with a debate agora, a future round table on the labor metamorphosis of Poblenou and complements that link past and present, such as a 3D photographic mural by Joan Maria Soler and a documentary by Sergi Salamé. The inauguration will be attended by photojournalist Emilio Morenatti, double Pulitzer Prize winner.
Parade of the proclamation
September 6 from 18:30 to 19:00 h. Starting at Rambla del Poblenou (between Pere IV and Sancho de Ávila streets), and goes down the Rambla to Juncar street. It is a festive parade of neighbors and neighbors prior to the reading of the proclamation of the Festival.
The proclamation
September 6 at 19:00 h in the Rambla del Poblenou between Joncar street and Ramon Turró street. The proclamation of the Festa Major del Poblenou will be in charge of Mn. Francesc Romeu, rector of Santa Maria del Taulat, parish that this year celebrates 75 years of its reconstruction after the Civil War. It will be an emotional and symbolic moment to start the festival, organized by the Coordinadora d'Entitats del Poblenou.
Matinades
September 7th at 8:00 am all over Poblenou. Grallers and timpani players of Poblenou meet and play together the Matinades drumming. From there, they go around the neighborhood, visiting entities and neighbors who invite them to have a bite to eat. The tour starts at Rambla del Poblenou and Tànger street.
Traditional games
September 7 from 10:00 to 14:00 h in Can Saladrigas square (inner courtyard). Matinal of traditional children's games for boys and girls.
Castilian Day
September 7 from 11:30 to 14:00 h in the Rambla de Poblenou with Joncar street. La Jove de Barcelona, along with other invited groups from all over Catalonia, offers one of the most special moments of the Poblenou Festival.
Concert by the Municipal Band of Barcelona
September 11 from 20:00 to 21:30 h at Casinno la Alianza del Poblenou (Rambla del Poblenou 42).
Children's parade
September 13 from 11:00 to 13:30 h. Starting at Rambla del Poblenou, 85-87. Festive and morning parade of children from different schools in the neighborhood.
The Correfoc
13 September from 21:00 to 23:30 h. Starting at Prim square, Fernando Poo street, San Francisco street, Taulat street, Rambla to Pallars street, and Rambla to Joncar street. Light, sound and tradition with the essential Correfoc of the Festa Major. With the Colla del Dragón and the Colla de Diablos de Poblenou.
Gathering of Giants
September 14 from 9:30 to 11:30 am at the Festive Imagery Center of Poblenou (Plaza Can Saladrigas). Plantada of giants coming from all over Catalonia.
Passacaglia of giants
September 14 (parade from 11:30 to 13:00 h). Start parade in the Plaza Can Saladrigas and end of the Rambla de Poblenou with Joncar street.
Closing parade
September 14th from 20:30 to 22:00 h. Starting at the Rambla del Poblenou with Joncar street. Traditional parade of giants that will go with their festive imagery figures and musicians to the beach at the beginning of the Fireworks Castle.
Fireworks Castle
September 14 from 22:00 to 22:30 h on the beach of Bogatell. Closing of the Festa Major with the traditional and magical fireworks display.
