Shops take to the streets

The arrival of spring invites us once again to enjoy the trade shows as well as street and recreational activities being held in several of the city's neighbourhoods and which are open to everyone.

This spring will see several of Barcelona's shopping hubs holding trade shows and free outdoor activities to boost and publicise the neighbourhood's commercial establishments The planned activities for this period, from April to July, will be held over the weekends, aimed at attracting not just locals but residents of other parts of the city too. The programme will include cultural, charity and culinary activities.

Enjoying support from Barcelona City Council through its districts, street trade shows provide an opportunity for visitors to discover the breadth and diversity of the range of products and services offered by local commerce and to treat themselves to a festive and recreational day that has seen a high level of commercial participation and an excellent response from the public for many years. It should be pointed out that such initiatives enable the local commercial network to act as a truly cohesive platform for enriching positive community interaction among the public and boosting the commercial activity of the city's neighbourhoods.

Trade Shows by District:

Sants-Montjuïc and Les Corts

9 May, 10.30 am to 9 pm: Trade Show on C/ Galileu, between C/ Valladolid and C/ Can Bruixa. Organised by the Sants-Les Corts Shopping District
27 June: Trade Show at C/ Vallespir. Organised by the Sants-Les Corts Shopping District

Gràcia

9 May: Trading in Gràcia, from 10 am to 10 pm, at C/ Bailen, from Travessera de Gràcia to C/ Camprodon, Travessera de Gràcia, from C/ Pi i Margall to C/ Sardenya, at Plaça Joanic and at C/ Sant Antoni Maria Claret, between C/ Sardenya and C/ Sicília.
16 May: The Trade Show will be held during the morning and afternoon at C/ Gran de Gràcia and its vicinity, Vila de Gràcia, La Salut and Vallcarca i els Penitents, featuring shows and activities for young and old.

Sarrià - Sant Gervasi

Sarrià Trade Show at C/ Major de Sarrià on Saturday 9 May, from 10 am to 8 pm. In addition to recreational activities for the very young, visitors will also be able to discover the Food Fair being held at Plaça de Sarrià which will be offering all kinds of select culinary products.
Friday 23 May sees the 18th edition of the Sant Gervasi Trade Show, taking place from 10 am to 8 pm at C/ Muntaner, between Plaça Molina and Ronda del General Mitre. This stretch will be playing host to an extensive representation of the neighbourhood's commercial establishments, with over a hundred stalls, as well as games and shows for the very young.

Ciutat Vella

The BarnaCentre Retailers Association is also taking to the street on 9 May, 6 June and 11 July, with the Trade Show to be held on C/ Comtal, C/ Moles, C/ Montsió, C/ Amargós and C/ Estruc.

Horta-Guinardo

The Maragall District and the Shopkeepers and Professionals Association are holding the 5th Medieval Fair and Trade Show on 16 and 17 May, from 10 am to 8 pm, on Passeig Maragall, between C/ Olessa and C/ Sant Antoni Maria Claret.

Nou Barris

On 23 May, from 10 am to 9 pm, the Spring Festival and Trade Show at Plaça de la Torre Llobeta, at the junction with Passeig Maragall will take place.

Sant Andreu

16 May: Bon Pastor Retailers Association is also holding a Trade Show at C/ Sant Adrià from 10 am to 2 pm, in a get-together that will include several recreational activities for everyone.
Saturday, 6 June: Sant Andreu is holding the Commerce Festival with over 300 establishments taking to the street to show off their products and services to visitors in C/ Gran de Sant Andreu and its surrounding area

Sant Marti

The Sant Martí Shopping District is holding its 6th Trade and Stock Clearance Show on Sunday 7 June at the Rambla de Guipúzcua, between C/ Agricultura and C/ Maresme, with over 50 stalls offering products and services at highly reduced prices

Eixample

5 to 7 June: Cor Eixample is holding the 11th edition of the Modernista Fair at C/ Girona, between C/ Consell de Cent and Avda Diagonal. The programme will include street shops, a crafts market and a wide range of recreational and cultural activities.
13 June: Sant Antoni Comerç is holding its third edition of the Firantoni at C/ Urgell, between C/ Tamarit and C/ Floridablanca.