La Mercè 2024 - Correfoc Firerun

El Correfoc de la Mercè

Event date:
Saturday 21 September 2024

Event time:
8:30 pm to 11:30 pm - 20:30 to 23:30

Event location: 
junction of Passeig de Gràcia & Provença to junction of streets Passeig de Gràcia/Consell de Cent

Nearest Metro station:
Diagonal

Hashtag:
#Mercè24

Information:
 The Correfoc de la Mercè is one of the most popular events of La Mercè anc can have up to 70.000 spectators. About forty groups of 'colles de diables' - 'groups of devils' from in and around Barcelona, as well as dragons and other 'bestiari de foc' -  fire beasts - take part in this festival of fire. The gates of hell open at around 7.45 with "Tabalada infernal" drum display. Around 8.25 pm the "Ceptrotada" dance for "Lucifer" is performed by each group of diables and the correfoc firerun itself starts at 8.30 pm. The correfoc legend is that that a male goat - the Mascle Cabró (in Catalan language) - Macho Cabrón (in Spanish language) - hears the arrival of the 'diables' devils. He commands his armies to cross through Hell's Gate - the 'Porta de l´Infern' which separates the real world from hell. At the end of the correfoc firerun the devils are sent back into hell. About 80.000 firecrackers are used during the Mercè correfoc, so it is a good idea to follow basic correfoc safety precautions concerning practical clothes to watch a correfoc. Ear plugs are a good idea or put tissue paper in your ears, because it's very noisy!  

Guide Mercè Festival
Correfoc traditions Catalonia 
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