Barcelona is one colourful and cultural city, which includes various festivals during the course of the year. When you are thinking of going to Barcelona in February, then you are in for a lot fun! Here are some of the exciting festivals that take place in the city during this time:
Carnival
Festival of Carnival tops the list of famous carnivals held in Barcelona and draws huge crowds on the roads for parades. Sights and sounds of the Bahamas take the streets by storm, with musical events, dancing and outstanding and colorful outfits. The principal event happens in the district of Poble-sec, where it is possible to watch «Rua de la Disbauxa» and «Rua del Carnaval» .
Tips:
- This means that everyone should dress up in a Carnival costume so that one really feels and is in Carnival spirit.
- If you want to be at a vantage point to watch the parade, then you need to be very early in the morning.
- One should try the local Carnival delicacies such as confectionery ‘botifarra d’ou’ representing sausage with egg and ‘orelletes’ which are close in their preparation to the croissants.
Barcelona Guitar Festival
Guitar music enthusiasts should not let themselves off the hook and miss the festival for guitars in Barcelona, which takes place in February and March. This festival invites all the best guitarists which one can get to have the opportunity to perform in different spots around the city. Depending on your preference whether you love the traditional guitars or classical guitars, flamenco, concerto or sonata concert you are assured of a perfect symphony.
Tips:
- Find out beforehand which concerts will be performed during the festival and check the program.
- You should also remember that your desired show may be booked up in advance and thus you have to book your tickets well in advance.
- If you want to know more of how to play the guitar, then you might want to attend to a masterclass or workshop.
Barcelona Beer Festival
Any beer lover will definitely fall in love with the event such as the Barcelona Beer Festival. This brew parade is an annual three day festival typically scheduled during late February and is used to capture a diverse tap of craft beers from authentic breweries. This venue offers more than 500 different types of beers which everyone can order to quench their thirst.
Tips:
- Some beer festivals let you pay a fee and be served using glasses you are given when you enter the festival.
- Go during off-peak hours, if you can, as the commercial can be a bit overwhelming during peak hours.
- Go to beer tasting sessions/beer forums to take more about each specific type of beer.
Santa Eulalia Festival
Other example is Saint Eulalia is a Barcelona patron saint festive which occurs on February 12th-13th. Like many other Spanish cities, this festival celebrates the co-patroness of the city with events such as parades, human tower formations and fireworks displays. The main activities are based on Gothic Quarter and Barcelona Cathedral.
Tips:
- Go round the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona during the festival so as to see the lively manner in which the Catalan people celebrate it and their culture.
- Do not leave without watching “correfocs,” when people dressed in devils’ costumes dance to music from fire crackers.
- Wait until it is night time for the beautiful fire works display by night.
Shopping Festival
Fashion lovers will surely love February since it is packed with shopping events in Barcelona too. It will be a shopping carnival or the annual Shopping Festival with quantum of discounts sales promotions and special events being featured in countless shops and boutiques. If your passion is fashion or just stoning for interesting pieces of clothing or accessories or even souvenirs and local products then shopping is not a problem.
Tips:
For more information on the stores which are participating in Shopping Festival and other promotions please visit the official website of the Shopping Festival.
This article on shopping malls in Barcelona recommends visiting Passeig de Gracia and Portal de l’Angel areas.
Seize the chance to buy token certified Catalan products.
In conclusion
Barcelona has lots of festivals for a visitor to enjoy in February which makes it a nice time to be in the city. If you enjoy music or culture or beer or shopping, there is enough here to satiate your needs. Do not miss an opportunity to enjoy atmosphere and celebrations of the Christmas time in Barcelona.