Program of Badalona Major Festivities

Year 2023

It celebrates: From 14th August to 16th August

Place: Badalona (Barcelona)

Immerse yourself in the refreshing August Main Festival. With dances, concerts, and deep-rooted traditions like the Ballada de Gegants and the Bany de Bestias. Enjoy the festive atmosphere with fireworks on the beach and reserve your spot for the iconic communal meal.

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Badalona 2023 Festival Program

From August 12 to 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Exhibition "Arrenglerats a la Platja" - Ground floor of Casa de la Vila

From August 14 to 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Exhibition of festive images of the city - Ground floor of the Casa de la Vila

Monday August 14

6:00 p.m. Peal of celebration - Church of Santa Maria
8:00 p.m. Thunderstorm - Plaça de la Vila
proclamation
dance in the square
Passacaglia. Route: Francesc Layret, de la Mercè and Passeig de la Rambla
10:00 p.m. Fireworks - Platja dels Pescadors
Next: Major Festival concert the 80 principales - Passeig de la Rambla

Tuesday August 15

08:00 a.m. Early mornings - streets of the center and Dalt la Vila
10:00 a.m. Carpet of flowers - Church of Santa Maria
10.45 a.m. Peal of celebration - Church of Santa Maria
11:00 a.m. Solemn Office - Church of Santa Maria
Dance of Giants - Plaça Barberà
Tour of office - parade to Plaça de la Vila
2:30 p.m. Popular food - Passeig de la Rambla
6:00 p.m. Children's concert Xarop de Canya - Passeig de la Rambla
7:00 p.m. Sardanas dance - Passeig de la Rambla
10:00 p.m. Beast bath - Platja dels Pescadors. Correfoc route: Passeig Marítim, Platja dels Pescadors, Platja del Pont d'en Botifarreta
Festival concert La Fúmiga and Figa Flawas i Julieta- Passeig de la Rambla

Wednesday August 16

08:00 a.m. Early mornings - streets of the center and Dalt la Vila
11.15 a.m. Party ringing- Church of Santa Maria
11.30 a.m. Office of San Roque - Church of Santa Maria

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