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Each year in August the streets of Barcelona's Gracia district come alive with a week-long fiesta that sees the barrio transformed. La Fiesta de Gracia is an eagerly awaited event in Barcelona's busy calendar. If you are in Barcelona in August make sure that you head to the up-town district of Gracia to see what this unique festival is all about.

This page will provide details of what to expect from the festival. There is also details on how to get to the festival, when it takes place and links to the official website.

What to expect from Gracia festival

Gracia is an area of up-town Barcelona that is famed for its laid-back bohemian atmosphere, bustling squares and vibrant bar and cafe life. To get an overview of the barrio and what it has to offer, check our Barrio Guide to Gracia.

The concept of Gracia festival is that each street in the neighbourhood competes to win the prize of being the best decorated street. Each street tends to take the competition very seriously and the standards are very high. A theme is chosen by each street and this can cover anything from Roman wrestling to underwater sea life. Walk through the streets of Gracia and you will be amazed by the canopies of colourful decoration that are above you and the creativity and originality that each street demonstrates.

Throughout the week of festivities there will be various concerts and shows taking place. To make sure that you don't miss out, check the official Fiesta de Gracia website in the lead-up to the fiesta for full details of the programme (see below for the link).

Do I need tickets for Gracia festival?

Gracia festival is a free fiesta that takes place in the streets of the barrio. It is completely open to the public so you won't need to buy any tickets to be able to attend the fiesta.

Dates of Gracia festival 2012

Gracia fiesta always takes place towards the end of August.

(2012 dates not yet announced)

Official Gracia festival website

As the fiesta draws closer you will be able to find out more information about the programme on the official Fiesta de Gracia website. Unfortunately it is not available in English, so you may need to use Google translate to help you figure out what it says.

Web: Official Gracia festival website

How to get to Gracia festival

Gracia fiesta will take place throughout the streets of an an area (or 'barrio') of Barcelona called Gracia. To get to Gracia you can take the metro to Fontana - this metro stop will land you right at the heart of Gracia and from there you can start exploring.

Metro: Fontana (Green line, L3)

For a real taste of what Barcelona's barrio life can offer, head to the Gracia fiesta to see the area really come to life.