Updated Sep 02 2026
As with many other neighbourhood festivals in Barcelona, the Festa Major del Poblenou takes place towards the end of summer, when the weather is usually still good, but daytime temperatures are no longer quite as high.
The Festes del Poblenou, organised with the support of Barcelona City Council, are coordinated by the Coordinadora de Entidades del Poblenou and the Associació de Comissions de Festes de Carrers (ACR). This allows a large number of the neighbourhood’s cultural and community organisations to get involved in the celebrations.
Brief information about the Festa Major del Poblenou
The Festa Major del Poblenou places a strong emphasis on the traditions and identity of the neighbourhood. Throughout the festival, a wide range of activities is organised to preserve and promote local popular culture, including street parades, late-night and early-morning celebrations, the gathering of giant figures and the ‘correfoc’ organised by the ‘Colla de Diables del Poblenou’.
Dates
10 to 20 September 2026.
With so many different events taking place, and with the aim of encouraging as many people as possible to join in, the festivities are spread across numerous locations throughout the neighbourhood. Many take place outdoors, including in some of the streets and squares and on Bogatell Beach, while others are held indoors, such as at Casino L’Aliança del Poblenou and the Can Felipa Civic Centre.
Below, we highlight the main events of the 2026 edition of the festivities, as well as some of the main venues where they take place.
Main Events of the Poblenou Festival
Opening address
Open-house events throughout the neighbourhood
Encuentro de Gigantes del Poblenou
Cursa popular
Diada Castellera
Matinades (early-morning music)
Banda Municipal de Barcelona
Correfoc de Festa Major
Cercavila (street parade) “Fire and Noise”
Fireworks display
Children’s activities during the Festa Major del Poblenou
If you are particularly interested in the family-friendly and children’s activities on offer, you will find plenty to choose from. There are numerous activities spread throughout the 10 days of the festivities, although most tend to take place over the two weekends.
For full details of all the activities, we recommend checking the official programme via the link below.
Poblenou Festival 2026 Fireworks
As with any festival worth its salt, the Festa Major del Poblenou comes to a close with a spectacular fireworks display. It is undoubtedly one of the most impressive, eagerly awaited and popular events of the festivities. So… don’t miss it!
Sunday 20 September 2026
10:00 pm
Paseo Marítimo del Bogatell
Key venues for this year’s Festa Major del Poblenou
Can Felipa Civic Centre
Rambla del Poblenou
Casino L’Aliança del Poblenou
Can Saladrigas
Bogatell Beach
Streets and squares throughout the neighbourhood
Origins and history of the Festa Major del Poblenou
The Festa Major del Poblenou was traditionally held in the cold month of December, but since 1872 it has been celebrated in the first half of September, when temperatures are much more pleasant.
During the final two decades of the 20th century, the organisations involved in the festivities made a major effort to revitalise the celebrations, strengthening traditional events while introducing new activities and ideas.
One of the initiatives was the introduction of a spectacular finale: the fireworks display on the beach, which has since become a much-loved tradition and one of the highlights of the festivities. The Gigantes del Poblenou were also brought back, while the Colla de Diables was established to organise a correfoc.
Despite the many changes the neighbourhood has undergone, some of them dramatic and relatively recent, particularly to its physical appearance, Poblenou remains one of the most authentic neighbourhoods in Barcelona. It continues to preserve the spirit and character of the working-class industrial neighbourhood it once was.