Program of May Festivals of Badalona

Year 2023

It celebrates: From 7th May to 20th May
Place: Badalona (Barcelona)

The highlights are the parades of giants and big-headed figures, outdoor concerts, sports activities, fairs, and fireworks shows. Every night on May 10th, the "Cremada del Dimoni" takes place, one of the most anticipated moments of these festivals.

Program of May Festivals of Badalona

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Badalona May Festival Program 2023

Performances:

  • Juan Magán (May 10 on the seafront after the cremation).
  • Doctor Prats (May 10 on the seafront after the cremation)
  • Edu Esteve (May 10 on the seafront after the Cremada).
  • Els Catarres (on the night of Friday May 12 on the Paseo Marítimo).
  • Chambao (on the night of Friday May 12 on the Paseo Marítmo).

May 1

  • Dimoni planted on the Fishermen's Beach.

May 5th

  • 10:00 a.m.: "Have a nice day, Dimoni!" in the Passeig de la Rambla.

May 6th

  • 7:00 p.m.: Proclamation in Plaça de la Vila.
  • 8:00 p.m.: Concert in Plaça de la Vila.
  • 9:00 p.m.: Nit del Mono in Plaça de la Vila.

May 7th

  • 10:00 am: Meeting of Lacemakers in the Passeig de la Rambla.
  • 11:00 a.m.: Small Parade on Passeig de la Rambla.
  • 5:00 p.m.: Badagegants. Meeting of the Giants in Plaça de la Vila.
  • 6:00 p.m.: Mar Serra Grup concert in the Can Solei i Ca l'Arnús Park.
  • 6:30 p.m.: BaTOCona.
  • 6:45 p.m.: Badagegants. Show Dances of the Giants.
  • 7:30 p.m.: Petit concert by Cal Eril in the Can Solei i Ca l'Arnús Park.
  • 9:00 p.m.: The Last Monkey Concert on the Paseo Marítimo in Badalona.
  • 10:00 p.m.: The Tyets concert on the Paseo Marítimo de Badalona.
  • 11:30 p.m.: Manel concert on the Paseo Marítimo de Badalona.

May 8

  • 10:00 a.m.: Badiu Party in the Can Solei i Ca l'Arnús Park.
  • 10:00 a.m.: San Roque Fair in Red Square.
  • 12:00 pm: Miquelets de Badalona in Pompeu Fabra Square.
  • 12:00 pm: Dance show in the Plaza de la Plana.
  • 1:00 p.m.: Jero Guitar concert in the Can Solei i Ca l'Arnús Park.
  • 6:00 p.m.: Josep Traver concert in the Can Solei i Ca l'Arnús Park.
  • 6:00 p.m.: Dance Show in the Plaza de la Plana.
  • 7:00 p.m.: Play "Bona Gent" at the Zorrilla Theatre.
  • 7:00 p.m.: Play "Una tarda amb Bernstein" at the Margarida Xirgu Theater.
  • 7:30 p.m.: Ginestà concert in the Can Solei i Ca l'Arnús Park.

May 10 (Night of San Anastasio)

  • 6:00 p.m.: Dance of the Elderly in the Plaza de la Plana.
  • 7:00 p.m.: City entourage in Plaça de la Vila.
  • 9:30 p.m.: Sacramental Act on Passeig de la Rambla.
  • 9:50 p.m.: Dance of the Eagle on Passeig de la Rambla.
  • 10:00 p.m.: Pyromusical and Cremation of Dimoni on the Fishermen's Beach.
  • 11:00 p.m.: Naia González concert on the Paseo Marítimo de Badalona.
  • 11:15 p.m.: Micaco Ball. Principal Orchestra of La Bisbal in the Plaza de la Plana.
  • 12:00 p.m.: Fangoria concert on the Paseo Marítimo de Badalona.
  • 01:30 a.m.: Roba Estesa concert on the Paseo Marítimo in Badalona.

May 11 (Festivities of San Anastasio)

  • 10:00 a.m.: Exit in Dalt de la Vila.
  • 12:00 pm: Solemn Service in Dalt de la Vila.
  • 2:30 p.m.: Popular lunch in the Plaza de la Plana.
  • 4:30 p.m.: Children's performance "Els Superherois" in the Plaza de la Plana.
  • 7:00 p.m.: Sardanas dance in Plaça de la Vila.
  • 7:30 p.m.: Passage of San Anastasio in Dalt de la Vila.
  • 9:00 p.m.: "Toca tancar" in Dalt de la Vila.

May 12

  • 9:30 p.m.: Socunbohemio concert in Dalt de la Vila.
  • 10:30 p.m.: Raquel Lúa concert in Dalt de la Vila.

May 13th

  • 8:00 p.m.: Concert of the School of Modern Music of Badalona at the l'Escorxador Cultural Center.

May 14

  • 11:30 a.m.: "On son els dragolins" in Plaça de la Vila.
  • 5:30 p.m.: Children's correfoc in Plaça de la Vila.
  • 6:00 p.m.: Martí Ruiz concert at the l'Escorxador Cultural Center.
  • 6:30 p.m.: Children's performance "Grimpallunes".
  • 8:00 p.m.: Ismael Dueñas & Abril concert at the l'Escorxador Cultural Center.
  • 9:00 p.m.: Concert Banda Sinfónica de Badalona in the Plaza de la Plana.
  • 10:00 p.m.: Correfoc in Plaça de la Vila.
  • 11:30 p.m.: El Pony Prador concert on Playa de los Pescadores.

May 15th

  • 12:00 pm: Castellera Day in Plaça de la Vila.
  • 4:00 p.m.: Micaco Day in Trafalgar Square.
  • 6:00 p.m.: Jotas Festival in the Plaza de la Plana.
  • 7:00 p.m.: Sardanas dance in the Plaza de la Asamblea de Cataluña.
  • All day: Arrop Vila D'Arts Fair in Plaza de la Vila.

May 21th

  • All day: "Màgic Maig" at the Màgic Badalona Shopping Center.

May 22nd

  • 7:00 p.m.: May in Dance in Dalt de la Vila.
  • 7:00 p.m.: Concert by the Badalona Conservatory Orchestra at the Zorrilla Theatre.

May 27th

  • All day: "Happy Food Trucks" in Pompeu Fabra Square.

May 28

  • 8:00 p.m.: Baix a Mar party at Playa de los Pescadores.
  • 8:00 p.m.: Performance "Los Santos Inocentes" at the Zorrilla Theater.
  • 9:00 p.m.: Les Anxovetes concert at Playa de los Pescadores.
  • All day: "Happy Food Trucks" in Pompeu Fabra Square.

May 29

  • 6:00 p.m.: "La Motxilla de l'Ada" performance at the Margarida Xirgu Theatre.
  • All day: "Happy Food Trucks" in Pompeu Fabra Square.

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