Full Festival Schedule from 30 October to 15 November
The Festa Major del Clot and Camp de l’Arpa will run from Friday 30 October to Sunday 15 November 2026, filling the streets of these Sant Martí district neighbourhoods with traditional Catalan culture, music, dance, and community events. Organised by the Federació d'entitats del Clot-Camp de l'Arpa and supported by Barcelona City Council, the festival highlights local associations and popular traditions. Residents and visitors can expect human towers (castells), giant parades (gegants), stick dances (balls de bastons), fire runs (correfocs), sardanas, and cultural showcases across multiple plazas and streets including Parc del Clot, Plaça de la Foguera, and Carrer de Rogent.
Halloween and Opening Weekend Highlights
The festivities begin on Friday 30 October at 9 PM with the Festa Jove i Barraques, featuring live music, cover bands, and DJs at Parc del Clot. On Saturday 31 October, events start at 10 AM with the Halloween Train and Castanyada parade along Carrer d’Indústria and Carrer de Freser. Also at 10 AM, the Festa dels Peluts celebrates pets at Plaça de l’Oca, while the Día de Muertos celebration begins at 10:30 AM at Ateneu del Clot and Carrer de Rogent, offering workshops, food, and Mexican dance. At noon, the III Gralla Showcase takes place at Plaça de la Foguera. Later that evening, the IX Fire Beast Race begins at 7:30 PM on Carrer del Consell de Cent, preceded by children’s activities and drumming. The night concludes with another Festa Jove i Barraques at Parc del Clot. Sunday 1 November opens with an orienteering race from 9 AM at Parc del Clot. At 11 AM, the Festa Major Morning kicks off with performances by Castellers de Barcelona and Ball de Bastons del Clot. The XLVII Giants Gathering follows at 11:30 AM, parading through local streets to Plaça de Valentí Almirall. A popular lunch is served at Plaça de Joan Casanelles from 2:30 PM for €14, with musical entertainment and bingo in the afternoon.
Correfoc and Cultural Showcases
The 49th Festa Major Correfoc, a fiery procession with devils, fireworks, and drums, will take place on Saturday 7 November at 8:45 PM, starting at Plaça de Carme Montoriol and ending at Plaça del Mercat. A second correfoc is scheduled for Saturday 14 November at 8:15 PM along the same route. Both nights feature the VII Picafoc del Clot at 8:15 PM and 8 PM respectively, combining fire, gralla music, and dance at Plaça del Mercat. Other highlights include the Clot-Got Talent! showcase on 7 and 14 November at noon, the Flamenco and Sevillanas performance on 14 November at 12:30 PM, and a Japanese martial arts exhibition at 5 PM. Sardana dances will be held on 4 and 14 November at 7 PM and 5:30 PM respectively at Plaça de la Foguera, with Cobla La Nova Vallès performing on the latter date.
Final Day: Human Towers and Fireworks
The festival concludes on Sunday 15 November with the Festa Major Morning Wake-up Call at 7:45 AM, followed by the Popular Sant Martí Race (5 km and 10 km) at 9 AM. At 10:30 AM, Falcons de Barcelona perform human tower figures at Parc del Clot, leading into the Festa Major Human Tower Day at 12 PM at Plaça de Valentí Almirall, featuring groups from Barcelona, Sabadell, and Terrassa. The day ends with a closing fireworks display at 8:30 PM in Parc del Clot, following a variety of performances and the L’Anònima Popular Dinner on the evening of 14 November.
The festival activities are subject to weather conditions. Attendees are advised to verify the latest updates via the official programme before attending.
How to Attend and Stay Informed
All events are free unless otherwise stated. The full downloadable programme is available via the Federació d'entitats del Clot-Camp de l'Arpa website, which includes maps, weather contingency plans, and accessibility information. Additional details are published by Barcelona City Council’s Sant Martí district portal.
Primary sources: ajuntament.barcelona.cat, Ajuntament de Barcelona, barcelona.cat. Reported by beteve.cat, elclotenc.com, clotcampdelarpa.cat, eb.sabadell.cat, betevé.
