Barcelona hosts more than 160 festivals throughout the year, showcasing the latest artistic trends in film, dance, literature, design, art… Highlights include the popular, world-renowned festival of electronic music, Sonar, and Primavera Sound, which brings you the best indie sounds. The yearly calendar of music festivals includes many more interesting suggestions, including the Barcelona Obertura Spring Festival, in March, with its concerts by leading performers from Spain and abroad, held at Barcelona’s three concert halls and other iconic venues. In June and July, the city hosts the Jardins de Pedralbes Festival, which features a varied repertoire of open-air concerts. And Barcelona’s summer culturefest, the Grec, brings you theatre, dance, music and street performances. The International Comic Fair is the world’s second most important event dedicated to comics and cartoons, and an absolute must for fans of the genre. And if you like manga, you can visit the Barcelona Manga Fair, which ranks second in Europe. There’s also the Loop Festival, which is dedicated to video art. The 48H Open House Barcelona is the city’s most important date with architecture: more than 200 buildings open their doors over one weekend. The Barcelona-D’A Film Festival showcases the best in contemporary independent world cinema. And if you’re into music, the In-Edit Festival is the go-to event showcasing music documentaries. This is just a selection but there’s so much more to choose from: take your pick and enjoy!
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