The Gràcia Festival is the largest summer festival in Barcelona. This traditional celebration in the Gràcia district of Barcelona is the most important festival event to be held in Barcelona in August (15 to 22 August). The festival is most famous for the way in which the local streets and squares are decorated, each one with its own individual theme using recycled material and a great deal of care and enthusiasm from residents. The Gràcia Festival is not just another summer festival. Unlike the vast majority of celebrations that take place in Catalonia, the Gràcia Festival is entirely organised by local residents’ associations. They spend months preparing the street decorations and organising the activities to be held in their street or square. The Private Gràcia Festival Foundation (Fundació Privada Festa Major de Gràcia) also organises a number of other activities, such as food markets, literary events and stages for folk or swing music.
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