Festa Major de Gràcia is a weeklong festival in the streets of the Gracia neighborhood where a full scale party takes place with lots of live music, fireworks and theatre performances. Plaa Rius i Taulet is where all the fun begins with a parade of giant carnival figures and lots of themed floats. One performance not to be missed is the Castellers – A group of acrobats that build amazing human towers reaching up to 9 people tall. Months of planning goes into the festival that takes place in the second half of August. Visitors can be sure that everywhere they look they will be enchanted by the brightly decorated street buildings and houses, and with the best decoration winning a prize, you can be sure that everyone has put in their best effort.

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