Festes de Santa Eulàlia dateback to the legend of the 2nd patron saint of the city, Eulàlia- It is a festival of small format, full of very diverse popular culture activities for all ages. The most important events include "les Laies" procession, the retinue of Santa Eulàlia, human towers "castellers", sardana dances and correfoc (literally "running fire"), with the participation of traditional beasts, bonfires and devils, large and small. You can enjoy the activities of Festes de Santa Eulàlia in Ciutat Vella, mostly at Plaza Sant Jaume and in front of the Cathedral of Barcelona. There are also folkloric dance groups, the "colles bastoneres" who have invited different dance groups from all over to take part in the first ever Diada bastonera de Santa Eulàlia as a celebration of the art. This year also marks 100 years of the celebrations of the New Giants of the House of Charity which coincide with the 160th anniversary of the Gegants Vells (Old Giants).

Les Festes de Santa Eulàlia pay homage to Santa Eulàlia, patron saint of Barcelona until the 17th century. The legend explains that in the 4th century, it was ordered that all Christians in the empire would be persecuted. In Barcelona, ​​many hid and a few fled, but Eulàlia, a 13-year-old girl who lived in a farmhouse in Sarrià, showed great courage in presenting herself to the Dacian consul to rebel against such unjust acts. Eulàlia was imprisoned and punished, but she did not let herself be defeated and she fought so hard for her ideals that they ended up costing her life. Since then, that girl became a symbol of solidarity and defense of justice.