Cruïlla is the finishing touch to the festival season in Barcelona. After Primavera, Sonar… Cruïlla is the most local of all, the most eclectic, also the smallest and, therefore, the most familiar, the home of all. Therefore, it is a joy to explain that from July 9 to 12, the Parc del Fòrum will once again become the epicenter of music and creativity with the arrival of the Cruïlla 2025 Festival, which this year celebrates its 15th edition.
This year, with new features: a more international lineup, new spaces, urban art and inclusive proposals. We tell you all the details so you do not miss anything.
When and where is it
From July 9 to 12 at the Parc del Fòrum.
Jared Leto, double concert of Love of Lesbian… the best concerts of Cruïlla 2025
This edition will bring together more than 50 top artists. Among the big names are Gracie Abrams, Alanis Morissette, Thirty Seconds to Mars (Jared Leto’s band), Sex Pistols feat. Frank Carter, Leon Bridges, girl in red, Texas, Ben Harper, St. Vincent, Seu Jorge, or Barcelona’s Love of Lesbian, who will give two concerts. All this spread over five stages: Estrella Damm, Occident, Vueling, Vallformosa and Vichy Catalan.
In addition, this year Cruïlla Dansa Bonpreu Esclat, a new space dedicated exclusively to dance in front of the sea. And as a surprise of the 15th anniversary: a fashion show with young designers from ESDI, on Wednesday July 9. The festival also launches itself to emerging design.
Accessibility and inclusivity in concerts
This year the festival takes a step forward in inclusivity with adapted spaces, quiet areas for people with neurodivergence, magnetic loop systems and vibrating backpacks to enjoy the music in a sensory way.
Urban art, murals and interactive lights.
Cruïlla has always been much more than concerts. This 2025 puts the focus on contemporary art with a program curated by Claudia Costa (Poblenou Urban District). There will be interactive light installations by CALIDOS, Hexx Øne and CIRCLEd, constructions by Jordà Ferré (Antigua i Barbuda) and a new edition of the urban art competition, with 12 artists.
In addition, in collaboration with the Gargar Festival, the public can enjoy live murals by artists such as Slim and Guillem Font, a 36-meter collective mural, a participatory macromural by Asis Percales and Geco, illustrated sayings by Pangoico and even a mural on the floor by Aleix Font, Domini and Sònia Toneu.
There will be castellera performances by Colla Esquerra de l’Eixample, Descargolats and Colla Jove de Barcelona, and spectacular scenographies signed by Lluís Danés.