Every neighbourhood in the city of Barcelona has its own grand festival which is normally held in summer, however that of the neighbourhood of Gràcia is undoubtedly the most multitudinous. The most distinctive features of the Gràcia annual festival are the street decorations, the concerts and the other events that take place.

Folklore, music and shows are the components of a festival whose key element lies in the participation of the people.

Over the course of three days, 13,000 residents from Lleida distributed into approximately a hundred associations have a plot in the Camps Elísis to eat approximately 12 tonnes of snails. The city's most multitudinous festival visitors can try different recipes in the restaurant area.

The "Mercat de Música Viva" (live music market) in Vic is held at different venues in the city during the month of September. Numerous musical performances in a great variety of styles take place at this time.

The latest swim across the famous lake of Banyoles takes place at 10.30 am.

For one week, there are shows and activities for all ages, such as rock concerts, "castellers" (people who form human towers), "correfocs" (fireworks and devils) or an amazing pyromusical show.

Castellterçol hosts one of the exhibition contests that has allowed the spread of this breed amongst the less specialist audience over recent years.

More than 300 films are shown and diverse activities are organised during this outstanding film festival.