Park Güell hosted Decostumari on 24 September 2026

Park Güell hosted the Decostumari performance in Barcelona on 24 September 2026 as part of La Mercè, the city’s annual festival. The programme brought dance, traditional music and Gaudí-related cultural context to the Plaça de la Natura.

Decostumari brought La Mercè to Park Güell

Decostumari was presented in two sessions on 24 September 2026, at 7.30pm and 9pm. The event was a performance of popular dance and music within La Mercè’s programme, which ran from 23 to 27 September across Barcelona.

The production involved L’Esbord, directed by Pere Seda, and the Orquestra de Músiques d’Arrel de Catalunya. A group of Barcelona dance ensembles also took part, while the orchestra performed an original composition created for the occasion. The performance was linked to the Gaudí year and the centenary of the park’s opening as a public park. La Mercè programme details place the performance at Plaça de la Natura and identify its two sessions. The event listing from the dance associations’ network confirms the date, venue and participating groups.

Park Güell’s public-park centenary meets Gaudí’s design

The performance connected a current festival programme with a significant point in the site’s history. Barcelona City Council opened Park Güell as a public park in 1926, after the earlier residential development project had not been completed.

Antoni Gaudí designed the park for industrialist Eusebi Güell, with work beginning in 1900. The project combined built structures, paths, gardens and decorative features across the hillside. The site became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, as part of the recognition of Gaudí’s architectural work in Barcelona. The park covers 12 hectares, according to the official World Heritage information.

That setting gave Decostumari a direct relationship with the place rather than making it a city festival event merely held nearby. The music and dance programme occupied one of the park’s named spaces, while its subject matter was presented within the centenary and Gaudí-year framework.

Repair works continue around routes inside Park Güell

Visitors should also note a separate access change recorded by the park operator. Works covering drainage, sewerage, irrigation, lighting and Wi-Fi improvements are under way, with some routes temporarily closed and the works expected to last 18 months.

The operator says the route between Coll del Portell and the Forat del Vent Stairway is closed, as is the route between Forat del Vent and Casa Trias. The connection between Forat del Vent and its stairway remains open. These restrictions concern selected internal routes, not a general closure of the park.

Visiting Park Güell: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• Decostumari took place at Plaça de la Natura on 24 September 2026, with sessions at 7.30pm and 9pm.
• The performance was part of La Mercè and was listed as a public event; the temporary route closures are separate from the performance.
• Park Güell is in Barcelona, with access points including Carrer d’Olot. The city’s official transport information identifies Lesseps on metro line L3 and buses 24 and 25 as routes serving the site.
• The park is a large hillside landscape with paths, stairways and viaducts. The temporary restrictions affect the routes named by the operator, including the approach to Casa Trias.
• Spain’s official language is Spanish, while Catalan is also official in Catalonia. The national currency is the euro.

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Frequently asked questions about Park Güell

When did Decostumari take place at Park Güell?

Decostumari took place on 24 September 2026 at Plaça de la Natura, with sessions at 7.30pm and 9pm.

What has changed at Park Güell?

Repair works have temporarily closed the route between Coll del Portell and the Forat del Vent Stairway, and the route between Forat del Vent and Casa Trias.

Where is Park Güell and how do you get there?

Park Güell is in Barcelona. Lesseps metro station on line L3 and buses 24 and 25 are listed as public transport options for the site.