Contemporary circus, dance, physical theatre and interactive installations in Barcelona's big parks. Four days, more than two hundred performances, all of them free. 🎪🤸

MAC is La Mercè's street arts festival, and one of the largest of its kind in Europe.

🎪 MAC - MERCÈ STREET ARTS

📅 Thursday 24 to Sunday 27 September 2026

🕐 From 11 am until late into the night

📍 Parc de l'Estació del Nord, Parc de les Glòries, Parc de la Trinitat, Parc dels Auditoris and Moll de la Fusta, Barcelona

🎟️ Free admission

📖 What you will see

Contemporary circus from companies such as Cia. Lanördika, Truca Circus and Circ Bover; dance with L'Émerveillée and Kernel Dance Theatre; street theatre with Kabuts and Cia. Jordi Font; interactive installations by Stalker Teatro; roaming parades, workshops and music on the move with the Always Drinking Marching Band.

The programme runs in morning, afternoon and evening sessions, so you can settle into one park and watch show after show for hours.

🏮 Shanghai in the parks

The guest city is present at MAC too, with the Shanghai Dance School and activities by the Confucius Institute of Barcelona in Parc de l'Estació del Nord.

ℹ️ Good to know: much of the programme is family-friendly, with age guidance per show. Most pieces are non-verbal or performed in Catalan. There are accessible spaces and signposted quiet areas. Check the daily timetable online, as each show has its own time and park.

✨ Four days turning Barcelona's parks into a stage.