{"id":34272,"date":"2015-06-15T11:53:16","date_gmt":"2015-06-15T11:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalunyacasas.imbookingsecure.com\/?p=34272"},"modified":"2015-06-15T11:53:16","modified_gmt":"2015-06-15T11:53:16","slug":"more-than-just-a-beach-barcelonas-best-july-festivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catalunyacasas.com\/blog\/more-than-just-a-beach-barcelonas-best-july-festivals\/","title":{"rendered":"More than just a beach: Barcelona&#8217;s best July festivals!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Think summer in Barcelona\u00a0means only sun and beaches? Think again! Barcelona has much more to offer\u00a0in\u00a0than just\u00a0sand and salty turquoise water.\u00a0A plethora of\u00a0unmatched music festivals, an open-air cinema, a start-up fair, a motorcycle festival, and even a tap-dancing festival take place in the Mediterranean city come July.<\/p>\n<p>The vast selection of music festivals held in Barcelona is sure to strike a chord with almost anyone. The shows range from rock and reggae to hip hop and electronic, drawing crowds from all over Europe, and even the world! From mid-July to mid-August, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caproigfestival.com\/en\/\">Cap Roig Festival<\/a> in the province of Girona features more than 20 national and international musical artists including Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, and Sting.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23781\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23781\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalunyacasas.kigobook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/914\/2018\/10\/fiesta_gracia_barcelona.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23781 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/catalunyacasas.kigobook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/914\/2018\/10\/fiesta_gracia_barcelona-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"Festa Major Gracia\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23781\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Street festival in Barcelona<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruillabarcelona.com\/en\/\">Festival Cru\u00eflla<\/a> is another massive music festival from July 10 to July 12 that caters to all musical tastes: reggae, hip hop, punk rock, electronic, you name it! It certainly takes the gold medal for the most well-rounded music festival in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catalunyacasas.kigobook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/914\/2018\/10\/Barcelona-Beach-Festival-2014.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34690 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/catalunyacasas.kigobook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/914\/2018\/10\/Barcelona-Beach-Festival-2014-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Barcelona-Beach-Festival-2014\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hardrockrisingbarcelona.es\/?lang=en\">Hard Rock Rising<\/a> Barcelona will take over the city on July 24 and 25, and will feature more mainstream acts including Kings of Leon, Robbie Williams, and Lenny Kravitz.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re searching for more than just music, there are plenty of\u00a0cultural festivals including <a href=\"https:\/\/lameva.barcelona.cat\/grec\/en\/\">Festival Grec<\/a> (throughout the month of July) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.festivalperalada.com\/en\/#\">Festival Castell de Peralada<\/a> (July 10\u2013August 6). There are even some themed festivals that cater to a passionate niche crowd: Harley Davidson hosts <a href=\"https:\/\/barcelonaharleydays.com\/es\/\">The Harley Days<\/a>\u00a0the first weekend of July\u00a0that occupies Pla\u00e7a d\u00b4Espaya, and it\u00b4s open to the public for free!<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re searching for a more relaxing way to unwind in this exciting city, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evening from July 3\u2013August 7, the castle atop Montju\u00efc opens its gardens and hosts a <a href=\"https:\/\/salamontjuic.org\/en\/\">cinema night<\/a>, setting the perfect scene for a peaceful\u00a0family outing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catalunyacasas.kigobook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/914\/2018\/10\/salamontjuic.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-34691\" src=\"https:\/\/catalunyacasas.kigobook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/914\/2018\/10\/salamontjuic.jpg\" alt=\"salamontjuic\" width=\"401\" height=\"266\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This brief list is just a taste of what Barcelona has to offer during the summer month of July. If you&#8217;re heading to Catalonia this summer, the opportunities for outdoor enjoyment will not disappoint.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Think summer in Barcelona\u00a0means only sun and beaches? Think again! 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