What's the best part for younger kids?

The daytime stuff: the cercavila infantil (kids' parade), the gegants parading through the streets, and the castellers building human towers. It's all free, outdoors, and easy to dip in and out of with a stroller. Save the evening correfoc for older kids who won't be spooked by fire and noise.

Is there parking, or should we take the metro?

Poblenou isn't the easiest to drive to, especially during a festival. Metro line 4 gets you to Llacuna or Poblenou station, both a short walk from the action. If you're coming from outside the city, the metro is genuinely your best bet.

What's the correfoc actually like with kids?

It's the finale and it's loud, hot, and chaotic in the best way. Older kids (8+) usually love it, but if your child gets spooked by fire or crowds, skip that part and catch the gegants parade or castellers earlier in the day instead. The whole festival isn't just the correfoc.

Will there be food and drinks to buy?

Yes, there are food stalls and bars set up around the neighborhood during the festival. Bring cash because not everywhere takes cards, and prices are typical festival markup. Grab something early if you're staying for the evening events.

Poblenou's Festa Opens With a Color Party and Hot Chocolate

Name: Poblenou's Festa Opens With a Color Party and Hot Chocolate
Start: 2026-09-10
End: 2026-09-20T23:59:59
Location: Poblenou

Featured inFesta Major Season: Barcelona's Neighborhood Street Festivals

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Where

Sant Martí, Poblenou

Ages

All ages

Duration

Multiple days

Setting

Outdoors

Plan for

Drop-in, stay as long as kids last

What to expect

Gegants, castellers, kids' activities, closing correfoc

What you need to know

Sunday is the intercultural day, when Parc del Centre fills with food, music and children's shows from the many countries living in Poblenou
Kids take part rather than watch, in the color party, the hot-chocolate morning and the neighborhood's own school drum groups
The fire run is next weekend, so this weekend stays gentle for children who dislike sparks and noise

About

Poblenou's September neighborhood festival features strong kids' programming including gegants (giant figures), castellers (human towers), and a closing correfoc (fire run). Run by the Coordinadora d'Entitats del Poblenou, the event takes a family-friendly approach with a more accessible tone than similar festivals in the city.

Schedule

Thu, Sep 10

5:30pm, 6:15pm and 7pmMicroteatre inspired by the Joc del Misteri, three short shows at Plaça Rosa Peraulet

Fri, Sep 11

12pm to 2:30pmDiada castellera, human towers by Esquerdats de l'Eixample and Castellers de Barcelona at Bac de Roda-Diagonal
12pmBall de bastons (stick dancing) by the Colla Bastonera de la Verneda at Pallars-Espronceda

Sat, Sep 12

11amFesta dels colors at Pallars-Espronceda
11:30amKids' hot chocolate (xocolatada) at Bac de Roda-Diagonal

Free

Dates & times

Thu 10 – Sun 20 Sept

All day

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Poblenou

Poblenou, 08005 Barcelona

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