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Cruïlla Barcelona 2026 Opens With Timetables, Limited Daily Capacity

Organizers published full set times and keep strict per‑day limits to shape a smaller, more sustainable festival experience.

Overview

  • The Cruïlla festival began on Wednesday with four days of events at Parc del Fòrum running through Saturday and the organisation has posted definitive schedules so attendees can plan stages and set times.
  • Tickets and passes remain on sale via the festival website with main options including a four‑day pass at €162 and a three‑day pass at €152 plus fees and premium packages that offer priority access and extras.
  • The cross‑genre bill features international headliners such as Halsey, Pixies and David Byrne alongside national and local acts across seven stages plus curated comedy and visual‑arts strands programmed by Oriol de Balanzó and Claudia Costa.
  • Festival director Jordi Herreruela has enforced attendance limits of 25,000 people per day with a reduced 10,000 cap for the smaller inaugural evening to support the event’s ‘Cruïlla és casa’ emotionally sustainable approach.
  • Organisers advise reaching Parc del Fòrum by metro, shuttle bus or bike because tram service will not run during the event and the festival’s transport guidance and staggered timetable aim to ease flows and reduce crowding.