Events in Barcelona you can’t miss in August
The city of Barcelona is always full of extraordinary events, especially in the summer! Are you planning your holidays in August? Barcelona offers you a lot of events you can join for good prices! Take a look at the most popular, just like sports ones, that will take place in the capital city of Catalonia and the capital city of… parties!
LOCAL PARTY
Here we come with an absolute must see. If you’re in Barcelona in August, you simply have to visit Festa Major de Gràcia 2023. It’s Barcelona’s most important party throughout the whole year! Have you ever been to Barcelona and seen decorated streets and balconies with colorful materials? That’s what the festival is partly about. But not only.
2023 is the 206th year Gràcia district celebrates. Due to the anniversary, Catalan citizens organized, even more events than always. Performances, colorful streets, workshops, concerts and much more. You can enjoy it during one of the most emblematic summer festivals in Spain from the 15th of August. It lasts almost the whole week, until the 21st. And the festival is completely free! Find out more activities HERE.
When: 15 -21 August 2023
Where: Streets and Plazas of Gràcia District
FESTIVALS AND PARTIES
Looking for some rest with your family or group of friends and good live music? That’s good – Barcelona offers you Brunch in the Park! The first upcoming brunch takes place on the 11th of August in the park Parc del Fòrum.
Come to have a fun afternoon with a live music provided by local and international DJs, such as Floorplan, Eris Drew & Octo Octa, Jeff Mills, Mr. G and many more. You can check who they precisely are HERE. The ticket prices start from only 39euros per day.
There will also be afterparties at Nitsa and Sala Apolo, featuring sets from Tama Sumo, Axel Boman (who will go back-to-back with Sofia Kourtesis) and more.
If you’re looking for something else, for example just for a club party, be up to date with this AGENDA. You can find there all the most important events that will take part in the city of Barcelona.
SPORTS EVENTS
Now something for sports fans. Have you ever seen Europe’s biggest stadium and watched world’s best players live? Here comes the chance! August is just a perfect time to go to FC Barcelona stadium. Why? Then it holds the derby of Spain, popular known as El Clasico! It’s a game between the two world’s best teams – FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.
The match starts on the 13th of August at 10 PM. The cheapest ticket costs 131 euros, but you have to hurry up to get it. There are thousands of fans coming to every El Clasico. The tickets are available HERE. Won’t be in Barcelona on the 13th? Don’t worry. Barça also plays on the 6th against Chapecoense and the 20th against Real Betis Balompie.
Stay tuned for all upcoming of parties on our website and Facebook page!
Foto license: flickr.com/Oh-Barcelona.com
