By Harry Nara · Last updated
- Weekend pass days beginFriday 9 July 2027
- Where
- Parc del Fòrum
- Tickets
- Ticketed
- Time of year
- July
- Dates
- Around the same dates every year
Four days, Wednesday to Saturday, at the Parc del Fòrum. Opening times and the full line-up are announced nearer the time.
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Festival Cruïlla is Barcelona’s July music festival: four days at the Parc del Fòrum, on the sea at the end of Metro line 4, mixing international headliners with comedy, dance and street art. A four-day pass costs €125 and a Friday and Saturday pass €105, each plus a 10% fee, and children up to 13 get in with an adult on a token-priced ticket. It is more relaxed than Primavera Sound, and the Metro means you can sleep in the city.
What Cruïlla actually is
Cruïlla shares the seafront Parc del Fòrum with Primavera Sound but not its crowd. The bill mixes rock, pop, hip-hop, reggae and electronic music with stand-up, dance and street art, and the concerts run about 75 to 90 minutes each.
It is also one of the few big festivals in the city set up for families. Children have their own ticket, a family entrance and an ID wristband printed with their adult’s phone number, and the organisers lend ear defenders against a deposit.
The passes go on sale first and the headliners follow through the winter and spring, so buying early means buying before the bill is known.
Where to watch Cruïlla
- The main stages. The Estrella Damm Stage is the largest; a premium pass adds a raised viewing platform in front of it.
- Comedy and dance. Separate spaces run stand-up and a dance programme alongside the concerts.
- The food zones. At the last edition, tables and stalls with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free options, and four free water fountains.
Tickets and what it costs
This edition’s passes are on sale on the festival’s own site: the full pass for all four days at €125 and the weekend pass for the Friday and Saturday at €105, each with a 10% booking fee on top. Premium versions add a fast-track entrance, a welcome drink, a private bar area, parking by reservation and the raised platform.
Every child needs a ticket. Under the festival’s policy at recent editions, children up to 13 paid a token €5 for one day or €10 for several, with a parent or guardian; 14 and 15 year olds pay the normal price and must come with an adult, and from 16 they can come alone. One adult can bring up to three children and must fill in the festival’s form before arriving.
Inside, the festival runs on a cashless wristband, which also pays for the late shuttle.
Official information and booking: www.cruillabarcelona.cat/en
Getting there
The Parc del Fòrum is at the eastern end of the seafront, where Barcelona meets Sant Adrià de Besòs. Metro line 4 to El Maresme–Fòrum, exit Rambla Prim, is the simplest way in; night buses N6 and N7 take over after the Metro, and at the last edition a €2.50 shuttle ran to Plaça de Catalunya in the small hours.
There is a free, guarded bike park for 150 bikes under the Museu Blau, open from half an hour before the gates to half an hour after closing; bring your own lock. The taxi rank is at the corner of Josep Pla and Taulat.
Mistakes worth avoiding
Bringing a refillable bottle
Reusable bottles stay outside, and the only drink allowed in is water in a 33cl bottle with its cap removed. There are free fountains inside.
Turning up with a child and no paperwork
An adult bringing anyone aged 15 or under must fill in the festival’s form beforehand and carry ID proving the relationship, or a parent’s signed authorisation and a copy of their ID.
Packing the picnic in glass
Food is allowed in, but not glass containers or cutlery. Chairs, large bags and selfie sticks are refused too.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Cruïlla?
Over four days in early July, from a Wednesday to a Saturday. The dates are in the card at the top of the page.
How much are Cruïlla tickets?
A four-day pass costs €125 and a Friday and Saturday pass €105, each plus a 10% fee. Premium passes cost more.
Can you take children to Cruïlla?
Yes. Children up to 13 have a token-priced ticket and must come with a parent or guardian, who fills in the festival’s form before arriving and enters by the family access.
How do you get to Cruïlla?
Take Metro line 4 to El Maresme–Fòrum and leave by the Rambla Prim exit. Night buses N6 and N7 run after the Metro closes.
Can you bring food into Cruïlla?
Yes, but not in glass or with cutlery. The only drink allowed is water in a 33cl bottle with the cap removed.
Sources
- Festival Cruïlla, official site
- Festival Cruïlla, tickets and passes
- Festival Cruïlla, how to get there
- Festival Cruïlla, children at the festival
- Festival Cruïlla, questions about the venue
Dates on this page are checked against the organiser’s own listing and confirmed through 2027. Written and maintained by Harry Nara.