Trobada de Gegants & Santa Eulàlia Parade

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Photo by Lucas Amillano courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona.

The Ciutat Vella gegants (giants) gather together in all their towering glory for everyone to see at Plaça Nova. At 11:00, the guest of honor, the gegantona Laia and the Barcelona Communal Procession lead the parade, followed by all the giants of Ciutat Vella, other Barcelona neighborhoods and some from outside the city. When Laia, the Eagle and the city's gegants arrive in Plaça de Sant Jaume they'll perform their interpretation of the Santa Eulàlia dance.

Route: Plaça Nova, Carrer dels Boters, Plaça de la Cucurulla, Carrer de Portaferrissa, Carrer del Duc, Carrer de la Canuda, Carrer de Santa Anna, Avinguda del Portal de l’Àngel, Carrer dels Arcs, Plaça Nova, Carrer del Bisbe, Carrer de Sant Sever, Baixada de Santa Eulàlia, Carrer dels Banys Nous, Carrer de Ferran and Plaça de Sant Jaume.

Schedule

• 10:00: Gegants are on display at Plaça Nova.
• 11:00: Start of the parade.
• 12:15: Baixada de Santa Eulàlia. Santa Eulàlia Dance performed by the Gegants Nous de la Plaça Nova and wreath-laying ceremony.
• 13:00: Parade returns to Plaça de Sant Jaume
• 13:30: Plaça de Sant Jaume. Dances by the gegantona Laia, the City Eagle, the City Giants and the Santa Eulàlia Dance by the Plaça Nova New Giants.

What to Do for Festes de Santa Eulàlia

Celebrated in the days surrounding February 12th, the Santa Eulàlia 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 and correfocs (fire runs), 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: Free Museums in Barcelona for Santa Eulàlia.

See our page about the Festes de Santa Eulàlia for info on 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 check our online events calendar.