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June
Festa de la Bicicleta
The Festa de la Bicicleta, dedicated specifically to pedal power, falls around this time of year and special cycle-hire services are available on the day.
Corpus Christi - L'ou com Balla
Corpus Cristi is celebrated in June with parades of giants and big-headed carnival figures.
During the celebration of the L'ou com Balla, or the dancing egg festival, which dates from the 16th century, an emptied eggshell is perched above the stream of water issuing from many of the citys fountains which are themselves decorated with fragrant blooms.
Sonar
Three days and three nights in touch with the most up-to-date developments and featuring the most relevant national and international artists. Sonar presents more than 300 activities including DJ sets, concerts, titles projected at the SonarCinema and works in every multimedia format: installations, Net art, design,...
Grec
June is culture month in Barcelona with several major festivals taking place. The Grec summer series, which incorporates a wide variety of cultural events and performances, kicks off in the last week of June and runs throughout July and into August.
San Joan
June 23rd, summer solstice on the eve of Sant Joan, is a night
of bonfires and fireworks in the squares and streets of Barcelona.
Celebrating the shortest night of the year, bonfires are built
around the city and everyone ages 7-70 parties all night long. |
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