Cerimonial d'Obertura de Cultura Popular

The Cerimonial d'Obertura de Cultura Popular opens Barcelona's popular culture celebrations with a festive, community-driven spectacle staged on the exterior of the Sagrada Família, along Carrer Marina in front of the Nativity Façade. Local neighborhood and city groups come together to present a coherent, meaningful narrative that links the basilica's history and symbolism with the story of Barcelona, underscoring the historical, social, and cultural weight of the occasion.

Attendees can expect performances by the Àliga de Barcelona, gegants (giants), esbarts (folk dance groups), castellers (human towers), bestioles (mythical creatures), and diables (devils), all in a popular and festive tone. The event is a collaboration between the Institut de Cultura de Barcelona (ICUB), the District, the Basilica, and the Coordinadora d'Entitats, making it a true neighborhood and city-wide celebration.