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Taking place every year on the last weekend in January, the exciting Sa Pobla Festival takes place in the Gracia quarter in Barcelona. During the Sa Pobla Festival in Barcelona, people dress up in costumes, often as red devils, and play drums to honour San Antoni.

Dancing around bonfires with drum music this bizarre event reminds you of secret medieval rituals, but it is an experience in Barcelona you should not miss during holidays in a Barcelona apartment in Gracia.

However, as scary and funny looking as this event in Barcelona might seem, the Sa Pobla Festival in Barcelona is held in honour to the patron saint of animals, the earlier mentioned San Antoni and therefore is really a good festival in Barcelona.

The Sa Pobla Festival in Barcelona is celebrated heavily also on the Balearic Islands, on Ibiza, Menorca and especially Majorca on the 17^th January, known as San Antoni Festival. And with the Gracia Quarter of Barcelona having a large population with Majorca origins, it is no wonder that Sa Pobla Festival is also celebrated in Gracia, Barcelona. (Read here about San Antoni Festival Majorca)

But if you want to visit the Sa Pobla Festival during your Barcelona holidays, keep in mind that during the warm and funny atmosphere at the festival, people traditionally shout and sing not always age appropriate verses and phrases while dancing around the fires.

However, what you can also expect at the Sa Pobla Festival in Barcelona is the celebration of Majorca culture as well, perfect if you want to spend your holidays in Barcelona, but also want to get to know about other parts in Spain, or if you want to experience Majorca traditions and events.  Of course the traditional correfoc (fireruns) of Barcelona are part of this exceptional event in Barcelona.

Typical dishes during the Sa Pobla are the sobresada, a cake made with meat inside and the espinagada, another cake but with vegetables and eel.  This event symbolizes the metropolitan feel of Barcelona, this time connected with Majorca culture and with the location in Gracia, known to be the artistic quarter of Barcelona; this experience should not be missed during your Barcelona holidays in Spain.

If you stay in your Gracia apartment in Barcelona, you can also visit other sights in Barcelona. The Park Guell is also famous in this area and you should not forget to visit this sight. The park is located at a hill, so it can be a little bit strenuous to arrive at the park. Read my article about the Park Guell in Barcelona to find out how to get there more easily.

If you decide to visit the Sa Pobla Festival in Barcelona or the Gracia district in general, take the green L3 metro and step out at Fontana, which is located quite central in Gracia. On the other hand, if you like to take walks and admire the architecture of Barcelona buildings, especially in the artsy Gracia, you can step out at Diagonal metro station (crossed by the blue L5, green L3 and brown/dark blue L7) and start your tour there.

The Sa Poble Festival in Barcelona in January is a pleasure every year, celebrating not only the San Antonio saint, but also Majorcan traditions in Barcelona's Gracia district. Prepare yourself to dress up as a devil and dance around the fire during this Barcelona event in your Barcelona holidays!