When the cold begins to creep into the streets of the metropolitan area, there are places that shine with their own light to chase away the daily grind. Parc de Can Zam, in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, is preparing to once again become the epicenter of winter cheer by hosting its now-iconic Christmas fair—a true festive village that will open its doors from November 27 through January 10, 2027.
The City Council has set the wheels in motion to ensure that this enormous venue not only dazzles residents and visitors this year, but also keeps its magic intact for the next four editions. With a plan extending through 2029, the City Council has designed a model that guarantees the installation of amusement rides, craft workshops, and dining areas to establish the event as an undisputed highlight of the season.
Skating, cuisine, and crafts
If there’s one element that serves as the backbone of this grand event, it’s the ice rink. According to the details confirmed for this year, the rink will once again take center stage with a minimum surface area of 600 square meters (measuring approximately 20 by 30 meters) so that visitors can skate outdoors.
Alongside the rink, the organizers require at least eight craft stalls, about twenty amusement rides, and three food court areas. Local officials are clear on this and have emphasized that the goal is for the venue to offer “a varied, high-quality mix of commercial offerings that are fully in line with the event’s theme.”
The legacy of “the largest fair in Catalonia”
The excitement is no coincidence. Last year, Santa Coloma’s Christmas fair was crowned the largest in all of Catalonia thanks to an unprecedented display. In the 2025 edition, the park hosted up to 37 attractions, including a massive “ferris wheel tree” that stole the show, as well as various performances and food trucks.
Added to this was a Christmas light display that illuminated the entire city with more than 900 light fixtures and over one million energy-efficient LED bulbs—an 11% increase over the previous year.
The Numbers Behind the Magic
Organizing an event of this magnitude requires a well-oiled financial machine. The agreement signed for the next four seasons (from 2026 to 2029) projects that the company responsible for managing the venue will generate total revenue of 2.54 million euros.
To keep the fair running each season, direct costs—which include lighting, security, and staff, among other expenses—amount to more than 575,000 euros annually. Despite this enormous investment, which is borne by the contracted company, the model is profitable: it is estimated that they will bring in about 635,000 euros per edition, yielding a net profit of nearly 60,000 euros annually and a cumulative margin that will approach 240,000 euros at the end of the four-year period.
