Travel Reference
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Festa de Sant Ponç
To commemorate the patron saint of bee keepers and herbalists, locals fill Carrer de
l'Hospital in El Raval on 11 May with the chatter and bustle of a street market.
Primavera Sound
For one week in late May or early June, the open-air Parc del Fòrum and other locations
around town stage an impressive line-up of international bands and DJs
Ciutat Flamenco
One of the best occasions to see great flamenco in Barcelona, this concentrated festival
(ciutatflamenco.com) is held over four days in May.
June
Tourist numbers are well on the rise as Barcelona plunges into summer. Live
music festivals and open-air events give the month a festive air.
Festival Pedralbes
New in 2013, this fest (
www.festivalpedralbes.com
) takes place in lovely gardens and stages
big-name performers (George Benson, Carla Bruni, Kool & the Gang) from mid-June to
early July.
Festival Piknic Electronik
Every Sunday from June through September, you can enjoy a day of electronic music at an
outdoor space on Montjuïc (piknicelectronik.es/en). It attracts a mix of young families and
party people.
La Revetlla de Sant Joan/Verbenas de Sant Joan
On 23 June locals hit the streets or hold parties at home to celebrate the Revetlla de Sant
Joan (St John's Night), which involves drinking, dancing, bonfires and fireworks (sant-
joan.bcn.cat).
