During the last days of September usually suggests one thing all those that live of Spain’s buzzing capital, namely the highly anticipated La Merce Festival 2010.
The Barcelona La Merce Festival is Spains biggest and consists of drinking, music and partying. the festival will be on between September 23rd and will run up until the 26th. The Barcelona La Merce Festival 2010 the streets grow become full of food vendors dishing out typical Catalan cuisine as live bands, marching shows, fireworks and amusement for kids and adults.
Le Merce Festival which is been tributed to of the patron saint la Mercè (the Virgin of Mercy) will will include a number of air shows, suited nicely for kids as well as a 10km fun run with money going to charity.
Most Barcelonese people will all agree the La Merce festival is not just the biggest but also the most colourful out of all the events out of all the events of the year. The climax of La Merce Festival 2010 takes place on the 24th September, however there is a number of different things happening both before and after that date. During the course of the festivities spectators can expect to see over 500 different events take place.