La Rambla's Fiesta Mayor - Roser Festival

The Amics de La Rambla Association was born in the 1960s to defend the interests of the merchants of La Rambla and promote commerce. In its beginnings, the association started to organize a major festival in honor of the patron saint of La Rambla, the Virgen del Roser, which consisted of a mass and an offering to the Virgin on a façade adjacent to the Palau de la Virreina. A distinction was also given to the honorary ramblista. Today these events continue but many more activities are organized(fairs and exhibitions, theater, parades and popular meals for neighbors and merchants), among which are the floral decorations of many buildings of La Rambla and the open days or free special events held in several emblematic buildings of La Rambla.

The 2024 edition of the Festa Major de La Rambla - Festa del Roser (Roser Festival)

The Festa Major de La Rambla reaches its 63rd edition with a program full of free activities organized by Amics de La Rambla together with various entities and businesses in the area.

Once again this year, flowers will be the protagonists of many activities to pay tribute to the florists of this iconic promenade and to preserve the long tradition that flowers have always had in La Rambla.

La Rambla will be filled with flowers with 25 floral decorations in buildings and spaces of La Rambla, as well as two gardens.

Decorated buildings and places

• Las Golondrinas ticket office
• Atarazanas Garage, Portal de Santa Madrona street, 10
• Santa Monica, La Rambla, 7
• Barcelona Wax Museum, Passatge de la Banca, 7
• Marc Palace, La Rambla, 8
• Centro Galego, La Rambla 37
• Hotel Arc La Rambla, La Rambla, 19
• Tablao Flamenco Cordobés, , La Rambla, 35
• Bodega de Oriente, , La Rambla, 45
• Library of Gòtic-Andreu Nin
• Poliorama Theater, , La Rambla, 115, La Rambla, 30-32
• Passatge Bacardí decorated by the Rambla Bacardí Apartments
• Façade of La Rambla 54
• Intervention of the carpets of the Raval, Pla de l'Os, La Rambla
• Hostal Mare Nostrum, Sant Pau street, 2
• Palau de la Virreina, La Rambla, 99
• Palau Moja, Portaferrissa, 1
• Restaurant CentOnze, La Rambla, 111
• Intervention Parks and Gardens, Rambla Santa Mònica.
• Restaurant La Poma, La Rambla, 117
• Moka Restaurant, La Rambla, 126
• Intervention Gremi de Floristes de Catalunya, Rambla de Canaletes, 126
• Yurbban Ramblas Barcelona, La Rambla, 129
• Garden of the Ateneu Barcelonés, call Canuda, 6. Friday, October 11 from 11:00 to 19:00 h.
• Garden of the Casa Ignacio de Puig, calle Boqueria, 10. 10:00 to 19:00 h. Access through the lobby of the Hotel Petit Palace Boqueria Garden or by elevator located on Carrer d'Aroles.

One flower, one wish

"One flower, one wish" is a participatory project that is organized every year together with the Palau de la Virreina. As we mentioned at the beginning, La Rambla de las Flores in Barcelona celebrates around this time the feast of its patron saint, the Virgen del Roser. The image of the Virgin is located outside the Palau de la Virreina and the Collective of Florists of La Rambla had the tradition of making an offering to her. Picking up this tradition, and based on an idea of the graphic designer Claret Serrahima, the School of Floral Art and Garden Design of Catalonia designed a floral action for citizens and visitors to the city to actively participate by introducing a flower. The slogan, "one flower, one wish".

• Day and time: October 5 from 11:00 to 15:00 h.
• Place: in front of the Palau de la Virreina (La Rambla, 99).

Outstanding activities

• Children's party at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona (October 5 at 10:30 am).
• Second edition of the solidarity contest "Fem Paelles en La Rambla" (October 5 from 12:00 to 16:00 h at Plaza de la Gardunya).
• Clue game for children between 8 and 12 years old at the Museu Marítim (October 6 at 11:00 h).
• Zumba class organized by CEM Colom (October 6 at 11:00 h).
• Concert on La Rambla by the Always Drinking Marching Band (October 6 at 12:00 h).
• Storytelling at the Gòtic Library (October 9 at 17:30 h).
• Visit for the whole family to Palau Güell (October 12 at 11:15 h).
• Floral art workshops and free routes to learn more about La Rambla (October 6 at 5:00 pm at the Centro Galego de La Rambla 37 and October 7 at 12:00 and 5:00 pm at the Espai Boqueria of La Boqueria Market).
• Third edition of Sketch and Write La Rambla (October 19 at 9:30 am, place not specified).
• Presentation of the Ramblista de Honor 2024 awards (October 23 at 6:00 pm at the Saló de Cent of the Barcelona City Hall).

All activities are free of charge, but most have limited places and require prior registration.

Fairs

On Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October two fairs are organized in the Rambla de Santa Monica: the Fair of Catalan products and Artisans in which there will also be children's workshops, and the New Crafts Fair where you can buy artisan products.

Free admission to emblematic spaces, discounts and guided tours

• Visit to the technical area of l'Aquàrium de Barcelona, Moll d'Espanya del Port Vell, s/n. 
  Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October at 4:00 pm.
• Discount of 5 euros on the entrance to l'Aquàrium de Barcelona. 
  From 5 to 6 October. You must say "Festa del Roser" at the box office.
• 30% discount at El Duende by Tablao Cordobés, La Rambla, 33. 
  8:15 pm show from October 1 to 31. Reservations required.
• Military Government of Barcelona, Plaza Portal de la Pau, s/n. 
  Exhibition "Engineers, Soldiers and Wise Men". Free admission from Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
• Visit to the Gran Teatre del Liceu, La Rambla, 51-59. 
  Wednesday, October 9 at 10:00 am and 6:00 pm.
• Guided visit to the former Casa de Convalescència - Institut d'Estudis Catalans, Carme, 47. 
  Tuesday October 8 at 10:00 h and 11:30 h.
• Free trips with"Las Golondrinas". 
  Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October. If you bring a flower from La Rambla, you will get a ticket for a boat ride in the Port Vell.
• Free entrance for the Rosers at the Mirador de Colom (50% discount for accompanying persons). 
  From October 11 to 13 from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.
• 50% discount at the Wax Museum of Barcelona, Passatge de la Banca, 7. 
  From October 5 to 13, indicating the promotional code ROSER 24 when buying online or at the box office.
• Ticket + Guided visit to the Erotica Museum, La Rambla, 96 bis. 
  October 6, 8 and 10 at 4:00 pm. Prior registration is required.
• Erotica Museum: Erotic and Fun Dance Shows, La Rambla, 96 bis. 
  October 7, 10, 11, 12 and 13 (various times). Includes a glass of cava and a visit to the museum.
• Free admission to Palau Güell, Nou de la Rambla, 3-5. 
  From October 8 to 15. Prior registration is required.
• 30% discount at Tablao Flamenco Cordobés, La Rambla, 35. 
  10:30 p.m. show from October 1 to 31. Reservations required.
• Teatre Poliorama, La Rambla, 115. 
  Free admission for Rosers in the musical "GODSPELL" from October 5 to 12. Limited seating.
• Visit to Teatre Romea, Hospital, 51. 
  From October 9 to 11 at 5:00 pm.

Program and registration