Date — elrow New Year's Day at the circuit
Start
2:00pm
Friday 1 January 2027, 2pm to 2am. Last entry: 1am, according to the festival terms.
Free parking, but more than 20,000 people and a 2am finish
- The organisers announce free parking but haven't published where it is or which gate to use
- More than 20,000 people on the same day: getting in and, above all, getting out at 2am takes time
- Once inside you can't leave and come back: whatever you leave in the car stays in the car
- Going alone means paying fuel and tolls yourself, and driving alone in the early hours
Where to park for elrow New Year's Day
Here's what elrow and Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya have published:
Free parking for festival-goers (organisers)
oficialelrow's website announces free parking for festival-goers. The exact location, access gates and capacity haven't been published yet: check the event page before you set off. The festival terms note that travel and parking are at each attendee's own risk.
See the event page on elrow.comNo car: official shuttle, Rodalies or regular bus
calleBusforfun shuttle from Plaça Francesc Macià (Barcelona) and Avinguda Salvador Espriu, 1 (Badalona), outbound from 1pm and return from 2am, plus routes from Tarragona and L'Hospitalet (12pm) and from Terrassa and Sabadell (12:30pm). By train, Rodalies R2 Nord to Montmeló. The circuit's website also lists Sagalés line 428 and night line N72.
See the shuttle on BusforfunShare the ride with VIB3S: four people in one car means one car to park and one exit to organise.
One car, four people and the return already agreed
Parking is free, but fuel and tolls aren't. If four of you share one car, you split them four ways, there are fewer cars in the exit queue and the 2am return is sorted before you go in.
1 car, 4 people
Fewer cars looking for a spot and leaving at once.
Split costs
Fuel and tolls between everyone.
From your area
Barcelona, Vallès, Maresme, Girona, Tarragona or Lleida.
Return agreed
Meeting point and departure time set before you go in.
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With VIB3S you organise the trip there and the late-night way back before you reach the circuit.
Trips to Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Approximate driving times to Montmeló:
Granollers
~10 min via C-17
Sabadell
~25 min via C-58 and AP-7
Mataró
~25 min via C-60 and AP-7
Barcelona
~30 min via C-17 or C-33
Terrassa
~30 min via C-16 and AP-7
Vic
~35 min via C-17
Girona
~1 h via AP-7
Tarragona
~1 h 15 min via AP-7
Lleida
~1 h 50 min via A-2 and AP-7
Real numbers
500K+
km published
5.0★
App Store
15K+
in the community
Meet at the car for the way back
The festival ends at 2am and, if you leave earlier, you can't go back in. Post the return trip in the app too, set a meeting point in the car park and leave together.
Free parking means lots of people will drive
- More than 20,000 people at the circuit on Friday 1 January
- The festival starts at 2pm and last entry is at 1am
- Arriving as a group is the easiest way to park and leave without hassle
FAQ — elrow New Year's Day parking
Is there parking at elrow New Year's Day?
Yes. elrow's website announces free parking for festival-goers at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
How much does parking cost?
Nothing: the organisers announce it as free for festival-goers.
Where exactly is the car park and which gate do I use?
It hasn't been published yet. Check the event page on elrow.com before you set off. To reach the circuit: C-17 (Montmeló exit) or AP-7 (exits 13, 14 and 15), according to the circuit's website.
Can I go back to the car during the festival?
No. The festival terms say that, for safety reasons, you can't leave the venue temporarily: once you leave, you can't come back in.
How do I get there without a car?
On the official Busforfun shuttle (Barcelona, Badalona, Tarragona, L'Hospitalet, Terrassa and Sabadell), by Rodalies R2 Nord to Montmeló, or on Sagalés bus line 428, according to elrow's and the circuit's websites.
More tips in our guide how to carpool to a festival.
elrow New Year's Day — ride and parking, sorted
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