What time does the Three Kings parade of Barcelona start and what route does it take?

The Three Kings will return to the streets of Barcelona This year, although, yes, there will be various changes in the parade due to the current situation of the pandemic. For example, unlike other editions, candies will not be thrown to avoid crowds and Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar will move in the same float, according to him Barcelona Institute of Culture.

The readjustments in this event were already seen last year when the limitations imposed by the coronavirus forced the parade to be canceled and the parade was replaced by a static staging at the Barcelona Forum.

Nonetheless, children will be able to say hello from 6.15pm to Their Majesties of the East who will begin their journey on Avenida Marquès de l’Argentera and It will end around 9:10 p.m. in the Magic Fountain of Montjüic. The parade, which will be organized in six large blocks and will feature 800 participants, 500 less than last year, he will travel almost five kilometers through the usual streets of the itinerary. In addition, and for the first time, the event will feature pages who will narrate the arrival of the Kings in sign language.

The landing of the Kings will not have an audience

As tradition marks, the Magi will arrive by sea to the city of Barcelona; However, this time they will not disembark at the moll de la Fusta, but It will be in the port of Barcelona. This will occur on the 16:00 hours, But the event will not have an audience, but must be followed through the different municipal websites, such as the website of Barcelona Culture and the website of Christmas.

Only several authorities will be present at the disembarkation, who will be in charge of receiving the Kings of the East and welcoming them to this city. The mayor, Ada Colau, will deliver the bread, salt and keys that open all the houses in the city to the Kings of the East, as indicated on the Barcelona City Council platform.

News from the parade

This parade brings news. In addition to incorporating basic safety measures, such as maintaining the maximum possible safety distance between bubble groups and wearing the mask, the attendees will also be able to enjoy news that directly concern horseback riding:

• Los Reyes, who will premiere costumes designed by Raquel Bonillo, they will share the same float and will stand, instead of sitting as usual, to better greet all the children.
• There will be a new float which will be called ‘Barcelona’, and will consist of a tourist bus that will open the parade and will be dedicated to all citizens.
• The Royal Posts will have a new character called ‘Olmut’, a 7 meter tall giant. The new royal page has been built from the letters of the boys and girls of Barcelona.
• The float in which the page Estel will go will have a new luminous star.
• Finally, the parade will close with a new mining-inspired float which will have coal as the main protagonist. It will be accompanied by percussion and dance.