In the field of folklore festivals, we
cannot omit to mention the Festival of La
Mercè and, most especially, the Piromusi-
cal firework, music and water show that
closes the programme of activities, the
celebrations of Christmas and New Year’s
Eve, and Fira’s cooperation with the Cav-
alcades of the Kings in both Barcelona
and L’Hospitalet de Llobregat.
Sónar Festival
Fira once more hosted this festival, one of
the most important in the world devoted
to electronic music and multimedia art. As
at previous editions, the Montjuïc venue
hosted the daytime events, whilst Gran
Via provided the venue for the evening
programme. The star attractions at Sónar
2015 included The Chemical Brothers,
Duran Duran, Hudson Mohawke, Jamie
xx, A$AP Rocky, RL Grime, PXXR GVNG
and Grammatik, among others.
Besides live music, Sónar+D featured
lectures, round tables, workshops and
training sessions focused on the digital
transformation of the creative industries.
Barcelona Harley Days
and Oktoberfest
Once more this year, from July 3 to 5,
the Montjuïc venue hosted Barcelona
Harley Day, the largest meeting in Europe
for fans of this motorcycle brand. The
main attractions in 2015 included guided
tours, concerts, the country festival, the
traditional competition for customised
motorbikes and the popular Flag Pa-
rade, a 13-kilometre route around the
streets of Barcelona. In addition to these
activities, the meeting featured more than
25,000 m² devoted to showing bikes, ac-
cessories and clothing.
In early-October, moreover, Plaça de
l’Univers was the site of Oktoberfest Bar-
Fira de Barcelona helps to
organise many events on
the city’s festive calendar. In
the photo, the
Piromusical
music and firework show at
Montjuïc during Barcelona’s
annual festivity.
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