Sardana Dancing with Cobla Marinada—La Mercè 2024

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Photo by Vicente Zambrano González courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

The Cobla Marinada ensemble performs at most major open-air gatherings and sardana concerts throughout Catalunya. It has performed at the Pau Casals International Festival, the Ripoll Music Festival, and on distinguished stages such as the Palau de la Música, L’Auditori, the Royal Palau de Pedralbes, and other Catalan and European venues. Joan Pich i Santasusana, Joan-Josep Blay, Jaume Vilà, Esteve Molero, and Alfons Reverté, its current conductor, have all taken the baton for Cobla Marinada, as have guest conductors like Antoni Ros-Marbà, Salvador Brotons, Francesc Burrull, and many others.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a stunning musical festival in the Plaça de la Mercè!

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.