Tasta’M for La Mercè

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Image courtesy of Santa Caterina Market

The city is celebrating a new edition of the Tasta'M gastronomic event. This time, it will feature a sardine feast accompanied by lots of music in a lively atmosphere. To enter, visitors must show a tasting ticket. Market establishments will distribute these tickets to customers in the days leading up to the event. The Barcelona Municipal Market Institute and the Federation of Municipal Markets (FEMM) are organizing this event with the aim of highlighting the city's markets and the fresh, quality products they offer.

What to Do for La Mercè

Celebrated in the days surrounding September 24th, the La Mercè festival program is packed with things to do and see. From parades and exhibits filled with gegants (giants), capgrossos (bigheads) and fire-breathing beasts to giant castells (human towers), traditional dances, correfocs (fire runs), drone light shows, fireworks displays and free concerts, you're sure to find something to delight and amaze you.

But if all the festivities of La Mercè get to be a bit too much, why not take a culture break? Many of the city’s museums observe the holiday with a jornada de portes obertes (open doors). To make the most of your time, take a look at our interactive map with all the locations that are throwing open their doors for free: Map of Barcelona Museums with Free Entry for La Mercè.

See our Guide to La Mercè for a list of the festival's events and discover the story behind one of the biggest celebrations on Barcelona's calendar and the many traditions that make this beloved Catalan holiday so special.

For more events during the Festes de la Mercè check our online events calendar.