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Ten days of music, art and dance, and of course popular culture: giants (with the emblematic parrot of 36), correfocs, parades, concerts, popular meals, children's workshops and sports championships.

The 37th edition of the America's Cup will take place between August and October 2024 in Barcelona. The racing area will be the same for both the Challenger Selection Series and the Final to be held between 12 and 20 October 2024. The America's Cup boats will "fly" along the Barcelona beachfront from Port Olímpic to the W Barcelona Hotel.

The festivities of Gràcia are one of the most famous in Barcelona for the numerous activities that are organized, but mainly for the decoration of its streets and balconies. As usual, there will be recreational, cultural and neighborhood activities totally free and for all audiences.

A fascinating journey through history and cultures that transcends eras and borders to reveal a universal theme: the way in which human beings have defined themselves and continue to define themselves.

An exciting adventure that combines haute couture, hotel glamour, political conspiracies and secret missions, all intertwined with loyalty to our loved ones and the irrepressible power of love.

Between August 2 and September 3, the afternoons and evenings of Poble Espanyol are filled with music with Noches de Blues, the Mahou Rock&Grill festival, P!Òpera and Noches de Rumba. The musical experience is completed with gastronomic proposals adapted to each musical cycle and DJ sessions.

This year's Mas i Mas Festival will feature more than 162 performances and will open with a unique interpretation of the piece "Epitaph" by Charles Mingus, which has never before been played in Barcelona. The Clasijazz Orchestra, an outstanding ensemble promoted from Almería by the Clasijazz association, will be in charge of performing it.

Alphonse Mucha, born in 1860 and died in 1939, was a renowned Czech graphic artist and painter whose fame was consolidated in Paris at the end of the 19th century. His recognition is mainly due to his captivating theatrical posters created for the outstanding actress Sarah Bernhardt, a true superstar of her day.

The Barcelona Wax Museum opened its doors in 1973. Its collections and the way they are exhibited have recently been renovated, while respecting its impressive architecture and historical value. Using new technologies, this iconic Barcelona space has been transformed into a 21st century interactive museum.

The Night of San Juan, a Christian festival of pagan origin in which bonfires are lit, fireworks and firecrackers are launched, and dancing until the wee hours of the morning. Check the program of festivals and bonfires that will be held throughout Barcelona, and the route of the Flama del Canigó.