This page will give you the low-down on what is probably the highlight of Barcelona's festival calendar. The festival, which officially first took place in , bids goodbye to the summer with a bang and welcomes in the cooler months of autumn. The streets will be filled with events, parades, fire runs Correfoc and people!
So it's highly advisable that you don't consider hiring a car if you intend to use it in the city centre during the time of the festival. If you are going to experience the Correfoc it is highly advisable to take protective clothing because often powerful sparkler fireworks are sprayed into the crowds. People should bring hats, protective glasses and thick long sleeved tops that will protect you from the flying sparklers.
There is normally 2 types of Correfoc on the same evening. One of them is for the children and is a lot more tame than the "adult" Correfoc which happens later on in the evening. The Correfoc event takes place at dusk. The road will be closed off and then opens to "The Devils".
The Devils are special community groups that dress up as devils and parade the streets during certain festivals in Barcelona. The devils run up the streets with bangers and handheld fireworks. Lots of bangs and fire is the order of the day. Fire breathing dragons or at least sparkler-breathing dragons also roam the streets with Devils skipping along with spiralling fireworks held in their hands.
The "adult" Correfoc takes place after the "junior" Correfoc. The main difference with the adult event is that the crowds are actually sprayed with flames from the sparklers.
