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Special Events

Epiphany (parades in the streets), 6 Jan 2001
Barcelona Marathon, 18 Mar
Trofeo Conde de Godó de Tennis (tennis championship), Apr
Holy Week festivities, 16-23 Apr
Diade de Sant Jordi (St George book and rose festival), 23 Apr
Pasqua Granada, 4 June
Festes de Sant Medir (parade and choral singing), May
Formula One Grand Prix, May
Corpus Christi (processions and L'Ou com Balla - the dancing egg), Jun
Dia de Sant Joan (bonfires and fireworks), 24 Jun
Fest de Grec-Barcelona 2001, (month long festival celebrating both international and national performing arts), late Jun-late Jul, various locations
Festes de Sant Jaume, Jul
Diade Nacional de Catalunya (Catalonia National Day), 11 Sep
Fiesta de La MercÉ (Festival of MercÉ), parades, dancing, sporting events, 24 Sep
Festival Internacional de Jazz (International Jazz Festival), Oct-Dec
Grand Prix Jean Bouin, Nov
Fiesta de Santa Llúcia (Christmas fairs), Dec



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