There is no fiesta greater than the Fiestas of Gracias. This small neighborhood, which was once a city unto itself, throws the best neighborhood party in the month of August. The Gracia festival is the most popular fiesta in the city with streets preparing for months almost a year in advance in order to try and beat out the competition (other streets) with their innovative decor and grandiose themes. Each year sports a different theme and each street tries to win for best creativity, tastiest food and strongest selection of drinks. The fiesta also has live concerts in all of the plazas and runs for two weeks every August.