Sant Antoni and the animals
Barcelona’s different Festes Majors mark the rhythm of city life throughout the year. Sant Antoni happens to be one of the most celebrated and fun ones, with various events happening all over town. Read on to find out what to do at Sant Antoni Festivity in Barcelona!
Find your home in Sant Antoni
Stop horsing around!
The cavalcade of the Three Tombs of Sant Antoni (in the Sant Antoni neighbourhood) has been happening since 1826. A respectable number of horses, aces and hares parade on the streets with their humans, guarded by the local mounted police, to end up in front of the church in Plaça d'Orfila, where a catholic priest proceeds to bless the animals.
Many people bring their pets as well, so it has become quite a colourful parade of fish, cats, parrots and even iguanas!
Many people bring their pets as well, so it has become quite a colourful parade of fish, cats, parrots and even iguanas!
Running for your health
The Cursa Sant Antoni 2023 is a charity event celebrated in Barcelona for the last 44 years. It is the city's first popular race of the year, and the route goes through emblematic places such as Passeig de Gràcia and Mercat de Sant Antoni.
All the proceeds go to fund the investigation of a chosen condition or illness; this year, they have chosen myopia or short-sightedness. In addition to the 10-kilometre adult race, there is a category for boys and girls, which makes it a family-friendly activity.
All the proceeds go to fund the investigation of a chosen condition or illness; this year, they have chosen myopia or short-sightedness. In addition to the 10-kilometre adult race, there is a category for boys and girls, which makes it a family-friendly activity.
More Sant Antoni
Although most of the events happen in the Sant Antoni area for obvious reasons, this saint is so loved that other barris also have their own ways of celebrating him.
The best plans for the Festa Major of Sant Antoni include Sant Andreu’s Tres Tombs, consisting of the animals turning in circles three times before the priest to receive the blessing on the second turn. Gràcia, for its part, has added a whole twist to the entire celebration: a bonfire in Plaça del Diamant. A tradition inherited from Mallorca, it started in 1992, but, from that moment on, more and more streets have decided to have their bonfire, which is called foguerons. There’s also music, food and dancing on the streets in this popular version of the Sant Antony festivity.
Sant Antoni is definitely Barcelona’s favourite bearded man, and not even the fact that festivities are taking place on the coldest days of the year can prevent Barcelonians from celebrating him. Enjoy!
Find your place in Sant Antoni
The best plans for the Festa Major of Sant Antoni include Sant Andreu’s Tres Tombs, consisting of the animals turning in circles three times before the priest to receive the blessing on the second turn. Gràcia, for its part, has added a whole twist to the entire celebration: a bonfire in Plaça del Diamant. A tradition inherited from Mallorca, it started in 1992, but, from that moment on, more and more streets have decided to have their bonfire, which is called foguerons. There’s also music, food and dancing on the streets in this popular version of the Sant Antony festivity.
Sant Antoni is definitely Barcelona’s favourite bearded man, and not even the fact that festivities are taking place on the coldest days of the year can prevent Barcelonians from celebrating him. Enjoy!
Barcelona’s different Festes Majors mark the rhythm of city life throughout the year. Sant Antoni happens to be one of the most celebrated and fun ones, with various events happening all over town. Read on to find out what to do at Sant Antoni Festivity in Barcelona!
Find your home in Sant Antoni
Stop horsing around!
The cavalcade of the Three Tombs of Sant Antoni (in the Sant Antoni neighbourhood) has been happening since 1826. A respectable number of horses, aces and hares parade on the streets with their humans, guarded by the local mounted police, to end up in front of the church in Plaça d'Orfila, where a catholic priest proceeds to bless the animals.
Many people bring their pets as well, so it has become quite a colourful parade of fish, cats, parrots and even iguanas!
Many people bring their pets as well, so it has become quite a colourful parade of fish, cats, parrots and even iguanas!
Running for your health
The Cursa Sant Antoni 2023 is a charity event celebrated in Barcelona for the last 44 years. It is the city's first popular race of the year, and the route goes through emblematic places such as Passeig de Gràcia and Mercat de Sant Antoni.
All the proceeds go to fund the investigation of a chosen condition or illness; this year, they have chosen myopia or short-sightedness. In addition to the 10-kilometre adult race, there is a category for boys and girls, which makes it a family-friendly activity.
All the proceeds go to fund the investigation of a chosen condition or illness; this year, they have chosen myopia or short-sightedness. In addition to the 10-kilometre adult race, there is a category for boys and girls, which makes it a family-friendly activity.
More Sant Antoni
Although most of the events happen in the Sant Antoni area for obvious reasons, this saint is so loved that other barris also have their own ways of celebrating him.
The best plans for the Festa Major of Sant Antoni include Sant Andreu’s Tres Tombs, consisting of the animals turning in circles three times before the priest to receive the blessing on the second turn. Gràcia, for its part, has added a whole twist to the entire celebration: a bonfire in Plaça del Diamant. A tradition inherited from Mallorca, it started in 1992, but, from that moment on, more and more streets have decided to have their bonfire, which is called foguerons. There’s also music, food and dancing on the streets in this popular version of the Sant Antony festivity.
Sant Antoni is definitely Barcelona’s favourite bearded man, and not even the fact that festivities are taking place on the coldest days of the year can prevent Barcelonians from celebrating him. Enjoy!
Find your place in Sant Antoni
The best plans for the Festa Major of Sant Antoni include Sant Andreu’s Tres Tombs, consisting of the animals turning in circles three times before the priest to receive the blessing on the second turn. Gràcia, for its part, has added a whole twist to the entire celebration: a bonfire in Plaça del Diamant. A tradition inherited from Mallorca, it started in 1992, but, from that moment on, more and more streets have decided to have their bonfire, which is called foguerons. There’s also music, food and dancing on the streets in this popular version of the Sant Antony festivity.
Sant Antoni is definitely Barcelona’s favourite bearded man, and not even the fact that festivities are taking place on the coldest days of the year can prevent Barcelonians from celebrating him. Enjoy!
