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During the second half of September, Barcelona celebrates every year "La Mercè", that is, its Fiesta Mayor. A Fiesta Mayor that we could define as a festival of festivals, multitudinous and popular, which in one week brings together between 1,500,000 and 2,000,000,000 people in different public spaces of the city, to follow and enjoy the many cultural, artistic and festive activities. This year's town crier will be the Barcelona filmmaker Carla Simón and the guest city will be Rome. La Mercè Tradicional, La Mercè Música, BAM, ACV and MAC will be held this year without any restrictions. And if you want to take part in the La Mercè cart, remember that it is held a few days before the festival officially begins.

Future Music Forum is a meeting point for music industry professionals whose objective is to reflect on the constant change in the musical ecosystem.

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

More than 110,000 people have enjoyed this installation in Madrid, which has now reached Barcelona. Fans of "Strangers Things" will be able to access the streets of Hawkins, be photographed next to replicas of the sets of the series and feel like one more member of the leading gang.

When the Gràcia festivities end, the Sants festivities begin, so whoever has not had enough or has not been able to go has a second chance, because although each one has its own personality, also at the Sants festivities the residents of the streets who They decorate them in a similar way to what is done in the Gràcia neighbourhood.

A circus show in which you will see artists in action who have participated in productions of the prestigious Cirque du Soleil and who have won prizes at different festivals. All the strength of the performing arts under the white tent located in the Port Vell of Barcelona. Mystike, Le Grand Cirque creates an atmosphere full of magic in a theatrical setting.

With this immersive experience, the viewer feels like another musician in an orchestra. Enjoy the compositions of Beethoven, Mahler and Bernstein, led by the great conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the more than 100 musicians of the prestigious Mahler Chamber Orchestra.

National Geographic, in collaboration with Disney+ and Movistar Plus+, present the exhibition "SHARKS by Brian Skerry"; An event where you can immerse yourself in the world of sharks, thanks to the work, technical skill and unique passion of photographer and National Geographic explorer Brian Skerry.

This festival is aimed at members of choirs. The objective is that, by attending workshops, they learn specific techniques and begin to sing certain choral styles. The interest for the general public lies in the fact that the choirs offer free 30-minute concerts to the public in the Basilica of Santa María del Pi and a closing concert in the Palu de la Música.

The Cruïlla, Barcelona's summer festival, returns to the Parc del Fòrum, which this year, in addition to the musical program, once again has a comedy section and an art section. The 12th edition of Cruïlla offers us a balanced program between national and international artists. Here you will find the highlights of each day.