Fiestas de Santa Eulàlia

The celebrations of Santa Eulàlia are organized in honor of Santa Eulàlia, copatrona of Barcelona. On February 11, 12 and 13, giant and big heads, eagles, lions, dance groups, devils, dragons and other characters that are part of the festive tradition of Barcelona will parade through the streets and squares of Ciutat Vella. And there will be castellers in the Plaza de Sant Jaume. The popular culture program is broad. To him are added exhibitions such as the exhibition of giants; open days and activities in the Town Hall, museums and cultural centers; and specific activities for children.

This year, due to the restrictions that persist, the Proclamation of the Boys and Girls will be held behind closed doors in the Saló de Cent of the Barcelona City Council and can be followed in streaming. As a novelty, choral singing will be present at the festivities with the youngest voices of the Raval and the veteran Cors de Clavé.

The popular culture program: correfocs, castellers and parades (2022)

The entire arsenal of popular Barcelona imagery goes out to the streets of the old town of Barcelona. Giants, big heads, the Eagle and many other figures. One of the most spectacular manifestations of popular culture are the correfocs; devils who parade dancing in the streets between firecrackers and fireworks, pushed by the noise of the drums. The correfoc will be held on Sunday the 13th and will culminate with a fireworks display that will put an end to the Santa Eulàlia 2022 festivities; the children's version of the correfoc will be held a little earlier on the same day. Another of the most showy activities and with extensive follow not only in Barcelona but also throughout Catalonia are the Castellers. The casteller day will be Sunday 13. The castellers groups participating (Barcelona, Sants, la Vila de Gràcia, el Poble-sec, la Sagrada Família, la Jove de Barcelona, la de Sarrià y los Esquerdats) they will have 60 minutes to lift their human castles, and they have to do it all at once (Spectacular!). In addition, among the many popular activities you can meet and enjoy the dance of sardanas, gralles concerts, bastonaires, children's and youth dancing esbarts, a drummers encounter and many others.

Correfocs

• Correfoc of the little devils and the little beasts: Sunday, February 13 at 6:30 p.m. Route: Plaza de Sant Jaume, Calle de Ferràn, La Rambla, Pasatge de Colom and Plaza Reial.
• 30th Correfoc de Santa Eulàlia: Sunday, February 13 at 8:15 p.m. Route: Plaza Reial, Pasatge de Colom, La Rambla, Calle de Ferran, Plaza de Sant Jaume.

Castellers

• Casteller Fiesta with the groupings of Barcelona: Sunday, February 13 at 11:30 a.m. In the Plaza de Sant Jaume.

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Parades

• The protocols of the Àliga: Friday, February 11 at 8:00 p.m. Route: Plaça de Sant Jaume, calle Jaume I, plaza del Àngel, calle de la Argenteria, calle de los Sombrerers, plaza de Montcada, paseo del Born, calle de Santa Maria, Fossar de les Moreres and plaza de Santa Maria. At 9:00 p.m. the traditional dance of the Àliga begins inside the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar. This act is one of the most emotional and transcendent acts of the Fiestas de Santa Eulàlia.

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• Bastonera Festival of Santa Eulàlia: Saturday February 12 at :00 pm.. At Avinguda de la Catedral.
• Els batecs de la Laia.109th Drummers Meeting: Sunday, February 13 at 5:00 p.m. Route: Plaza Reial, Passatge de Colom, La Rambla, Calle de Ferran and Plaza de Sant Jaume.
• Grallers early morning: Sunday, February 13, starting at 8:00 a.m. Route: through the streets of the Gothic Quarter. Listen to the music, follow the trail and join the parade.
• 39th Giants Meeting of Ciutat Vella and Séquito de Santa Eulàlia: Sunday, February 9 at 10:30 a.m. Route: Reial square, Colom passage, La Rambla, Portaferrissa street, Cucurulla square, Boters street, Nova square, Bisbe street, Sant Sever street, Santa Eulàlia descent, Banys Nous street, Ferran, Sant Jaume square.
• Els Falcons de Barcelona: Sunday February 13 at 11:00 a.m. Route: Nova square, Bisbe street, Sant Jaume square. Spectacular human figures that defy balance and gravity.
• Big band: Sunday, February 13 at 5:00 p.m. Roquetes - Nou Barris Symphonic Band of Barcelona and the Band of the Col legi del Pare Manyanet will perform together in the Plaza de Sant Jaume.

The exhibition of Giants and beasts

• Exhibition of giants, children's bestiary and big heads of Barcelona: El Born Center of Culture and Memory (Plaza Comercial, 12). From February 5 to 12.
• Laies, the giants: Palau de la Virreina. From January 29 to February 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and on February 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Open days and activities at the Town Hall, museums and cultural centers

On February 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on the occasion of the Santa Eulàlia festivities, the City Council opens its doors to citizens. A good opportunity to learn about the history and architecture of the building. A good opportunity to know the history and architecture of the building. You can visit the Black staircase, the Bon Consell Chapel, the Cròniques Hall, the Treball Hall, the mayor's office, the Bon Governor's Room, the Tàpies Room, the Reina Regent Hall, the Salón de Cent , the Consolat de Mar Hall, the Despatx d'Honor, the Carles III Hall, the Ciutat Hall, the Gòtica Gallery and the Staircase d'Honor. You can also climb the Maria Aurèlia Capmany viewpoint, located in the Novíssim Building. Here you can see the list of museums and cultural centers that add to the open days and those that organize special activities.

On February 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on the occasion of the Santa Eulàlia festivities, the City Council opens its doors to citizens. A good opportunity to learn about the history and architecture of the building. You can visit the Black Staircase, the Bon Consell Chapel, the Cròniques Hall, the Treball Hall, the mayor's office, the Bon Govern Hall, the Tàpies Hall, the Queen Regent Hall, the Cent Hall , the Sala del Consolat de Mar, the Despatx d'Honor, the Salón de Carles III, the Salón de la Ciutat, the Galeria Gòtica and the Escalera d'Honor. Here you can sign up.

Numerous museums and cultural centers join the open days and some organize special activities.

Open doors and activities

Full program