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The Latest Events And Festivals in Barcelona
Barcelona... the Party Never Stops.
Barcelona is a city that knows how to party. Cataln culture is built on celebration, and they need very little excuse to hold a fiesta.
They Gay Calendar is wide and varied. From the acclaimed Loveball to the International Film Festivals (yes, we have 2), the gay party circuit is one of the busiest in Spain.
Sticking to a gay-only calendar however would rob you of some of the best festivals in Spain. From the quirky "St Georges Day" to the unmissable "Merce", people party in Barcelon 24 hours a day, so make sure you go for your afternoon siesta, you're going to need it.
Below is a list of the key events in Barcelona from January to December. Check out the day-by-day section of the blog to find out what's happening right now.
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Barcelona Carnival - 31st Jan to 16th Feb One of the biggest festivals in Barcelona. Costumes, parties, floats and fireworks!
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Bearcelona - 19th-24th March Dedicated to Bears and their admirers Barcelona has now become an international event.
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St. George's Day - April 23rd The day of the Book and the Rose... Barcelona's answer to Valentines Day. Catalan Romance!
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Corpus Cristi - June 2008 Watch as the fountains of Barcelona are transformed with flowers and dancing eggs!
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Sonar - 19th to 21st June 2008 The ultimate music festival. Sonar captures the true spirit of dance music.
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Sant JOan (San Juan) - June 23rd With no respect to safety.. which is half the fun... watch the bonfires and fireworks as you celebrate Barcelona's most famous day.
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European Baloon Festival - JULY 2008 Truly breathtaking, this festival takes place outside Barcelona but is definitely not to be missed!
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Mostra Lambda - 5th - 12th July A film festival celebrating all things gay on the silver screen.
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Euro Gay games 2008 - 24th - 27th July The biggest gay sporting event this year. From rollerblading to ballroom dancing... and every sport inbetween.
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Bearcelona Cruise - 5-13 July From the organisers of Bearcelona.. imagine thousands of Bears on one cruise ship around the Med.
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The Gay Circus - 25th, 26th, 27th July If you only see one show this year, make it the Gay Circus. A truly spectacular event.
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Loveball - August 1st to 7th The biggest gay festival in Europe complete with pool parties, art exhibitions and late night parties.
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Circuit Festival - August 4th to 10th From the Matinee Group comes Europes biggest and most ambitious Gay Party of the Year!
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La Merce - 24th September Celebrate the day of the Patron Saint of Barcelona.. not just a day, but a whole week of festivities.
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Barcelona Gay Film Festival - Oct Nov 2008 The biggest event of the Gay Winter Calendar, the Barcelona Gay Film Festival is a mix of culture and vice, in the best possible taste.
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Gran Ball 2008 - NOv 2008 Celebrated by the entire gay Barcelona community, the Gran Ball raises much needed funds for Aids education.
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