Cruïlla will take place at Parc del Fòrum in Barcelona from Wednesday 9 to Saturday 12 July, according to the festival's official 2025 programme and Barcelona City Council's event guide. The line-up includes Pixies, David Byrne, Suede, The Black Crowes and The Hives, alongside Catalan artists including Mishima, Sidonie and Rigoberta Bandini.
For local residents and visitors, the main consequence is a four-day concentration of large evening crowds in the Fòrum area of Sant Martí, with heavier footfall around El Maresme and Fòrum, pressure on parking, and bus, tram and Metro access likely to be busier before and after concerts. People travelling through Besòs and the seafront end of Sant Martí should allow extra time around the venue.
Cruïlla dates and venue confirmed by official listings
The dates in the official 2025 listings are Wednesday 9 July to Saturday 12 July at Parc del Fòrum. That means the festival spans the second half of the week and the weekend, rather than starting on Tuesday 8 July.
The event appears in the festival's official Catalan page as running "Del 9 al 12 de juliol" at Parc del Fòrum. The Ajuntament de Barcelona guide also lists Festival Cruïlla 2025.
- Venue: Parc del Fòrum, Sant Martí, Barcelona
- Dates: Wednesday 9 July to Saturday 12 July
- Area affected: Fòrum and nearby seafront access routes in the Besòs and Sant Martí area
Line-up includes international headliners and Catalan acts
Betevé's agenda listing names several of the best-known artists on this year's bill, including Pixies, David Byrne, Suede, The Black Crowes and The Hives. It also highlights Catalan performers such as Mishima, Sidonie and Rigoberta Bandini.
"Del 9 al 12 de juliol al Parc del Fòrum"Cruïlla 2025 official festival page
The festival is one of the largest music events held at Parc del Fòrum each summer, drawing audiences across several nights to the large coastal events site on Barcelona's north-eastern seafront.
What residents and visitors should do
Anyone attending should check the official Cruïlla website for schedules, tickets and site information before travelling. Residents near Parc del Fòrum should expect more noise and pedestrian traffic during concert hours, especially on the approaches to the venue and nearby public transport stops.
Visitors heading to the area by public transport should plan their journey in advance and leave extra time for entry and departure at the end of each night. The confirmed venue remains Parc del Fòrum for all four days, from 9 to 12 July.
Primary sources: Ajuntament de Barcelona (Barcelona City Council), Ajuntament de Barcelona (Barcelona City Council). Reported by Source Text Link, Cruïlla Barcelona, Parc del Fòrum, Festival Cruïlla Barcelona, Festival Cruïlla Official Organization, Betevé.
