The grand opening of the Hippodrome happened on the occasion of the patron saint festivities of La Mercè, and it was attended by 3000 people and 300 carriages, being one of the social events of the year.

[2] The venue also had gardens, paintings, a kiosk for the orchestra, stables for 32 horses (at the inauguration, it was later expanded), offices, a restaurant, and a recreational area.

In the early 1890s, the three Morris's brothers, together with the likes of James Reeves and Alberto Serra, took part in some of the first football matches organized in Barcelona, which were held near the grounds of the Hippodrome of Can Tunis and even on the racetrack itself.

[6] In addition to football, the venue was also a practice ground for the city’s budding aviation sector, an airport and a center for aeronautical shows, such as the first airplane flight across Spain, which took place on 12 February 1910.

Julien Mamet was in charge of carrying it out, taking off on board a Blériot XI with a 25 HP engine made from scrap metal, paper and wood.