Updated Jul 29 2026
There are many activities and fiestas organised in March in Barcelona, so if you happen to be visiting at this time of year, we’re sure that your stay will coincide with something that takes your fancy.
It’s also possible that the Easter celebrations will take place, depending on the year, and although it might not be marked with as much enthusiasm as in other Spanish cities, it’s still likely that you’ll appreciate some of the events that are going on.
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It’s important for you to note that the clocks go forward on the night of the Saturday to Sunday of the last weekend in March (at 02:00 the clocks go forward to 03:00). So make sure you change your clocks and set your alarms accordingly if you have a visit or activity planned, or more importantly if you have a train or flight to catch.
Which fiestas, activities and events take place in Barcelona in March?
Immersive Exhibition “The Last Days of Pompeii”
Discover what life was like in Pompeii in 79 AD and get ready to experience history firsthand. The experience takes you from the daily lives of its inhabitants to the dramatic eruption that changed everything.
€ Price: €9.5 / €18.5.
Where? Ideal Montjuïc (Palau Victòria Eugènia).
More information about the Pompeii exhibition in Barcelona
Barcelona Candlelight
Concerts of different musical styles by candlelight
Several iconic and/or charming spaces in Barcelona
Sant Medir Festival in Barcelona
This fiesta consists of a pilgrimage (a trip to a shrine) on horseback, which is embarked upon by various “colles” (groups of people) from the areas of Gràcia and Sant Gervasi de Cassoles in Barcelona, to the hermitage of Sant Medir in the neighbouring town of Sant Cugat del Vallès, to be blessed by the Saint. Throughout the journey they throw thousands of kilos of sweets into the streets, that the children (and indeed the not so young!) fight to catch.
If you’re in the city on this day with children, you might like to head up to the Gràcia neighborhood so that your little ones can catch some of the offerings that are thrown out from the carriages, and when they have passed you can continue with your sightseeing.
More information about Sant Medir Festival
Sant Medir is celebrated on March 3rd
Date of celebrations to be confirmed
Through the streets of Gràcia, Sarrià – Sant Gervasi, La Bordeta and the hermitage of Sant Medir
€ Free
St Patrick’s Day in Barcelona
In spite of the fact that St Patrick’s Day of course originates in Ireland, thanks to globalization and the fact that there are many Irish pubs in Barcelona, the tradition has grown annually in our city.
Many Irish pubs therefore organize all sorts of activities, and the pubs are decorated for the occasion. Since 2003 the St Patrick’s Day festival has been organised in the Pedralbes area. If you join the celebrations, don’t forget to wear something green, so that you don’t look out of place!
More information about St Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2026
Pedralbes and various pubs throughout the city
Tickets Online
Travel cardsFestes de Sant Josep Oriol
Throughout the weekend that’s closest to 23rd March, the day on which the death of Sant Josep Oriol is marked, the fiestas of the Barri del Pi, in the Gothic Quarter, take place.
The vast majority of celebratory events (“Ball de gegants”, “Cercaviles” and the falconry display) take place in the Plaça de Sant Josep Oriol (square) and in the Plaça del Pi (square).
More information about Festes de Sant Josep Oriol
Weekend closest to March 23
The “Pi” Quarter
€ Free of charge
Easter Week in Barcelona
Depending on the year, Easter (called Semana Santa in Spain) falls in March or April. If your stay in Barcelona coincides with the Easter holidays we recommend that you look up how Easter is celebrated in Barcelona, and how it might affect your trip, because some of the shops and businesses close on certain days and the opening hours of some museums and churches might also be affected.
More information about Easter Week
From March 29 (Palm Sunday) to April 6 (Easter Monday), 2026. (This year Holy Week falls in the month of April)
Museu Endins
Espíritu de Montjuïc (Spirit)
More information about Espíritu de Montjuïc
March 27, 28 and 29, 2026
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
€ €25
The end of the Sales
Many shops and businesses keep their sales going right up until the last week of March, and it’s at this time that you might find huge discounts on last season’s clothing. It’s therefore possible that you will still arrive in time to pick yourself up a bargain.
More information about The end of the Sales
First week of March
Shops throughout the city
Hotels and other accommodation in March in Barcelona
Transport and tourist cards
Online Discount
Weather and temperature in March in Barcelona
The arrival of spring around the 21st – 22nd of March is something that is quite evident in Barcelona, as at the end of March the cooler temperatures are left behind and the pleasant warmer temperatures arrive.
In spite of this, you still can’t quite rely on the weather, as especially at the beginning of the month, first thing in the morning and last thing at night, it can still get quite chilly. As a little anecdote, the city has even seen snow in March, the last example of this being the great snowfall on 8th March 2010.
Climate statistics for March
Average maximum temperature: 15.9ºC
Average minimum temperature: 6.8ºC
Average overall temperature: 11.5ºC
Average rainfall: 42mm
Sunrise: 07:26 (1st March) – 07:36 (31st March)
Sunset: 18:42 (1st March) – 20:15 (31st March)
Advice, advantages and drawbacks of visiting Barcelona in March
We think that March is a very good month in which to visit the city, but if possible we do recommend waiting until April or May, when the temperatures rise considerably and more fiestas and interesting events take place.
Advice
A good plan: A good plan for a relaxing and fun couple of hours, which could even be quite romantic if you’re with a loved one, is to buy some takeaway food from one of the bars in El Born and wander up to the Parc de la Ciutadella for a picnic. After eating you can relax on one of the many lawns in the park, and perhaps go on a boat trip in the little lake within the park. You can of course do this at any time of year, but in March the temperatures are perfect for it, and unless you’re there on a Sunday you shouldn’t encounter too many people there.
Advantages
Prices: Many hotels and apartments, as well as airlines, offer special deals through March, with the exception of course of Easter Week, when prices are always considerably higher.
The city is quieter: you will be able to wander through the city’s streets in peace and quiet, without the hustle and bustle of other months, which we think is a real joy.
Drawbacks
Not being able to enjoy a dip in the sea: We couldn’t really find any disadvantages in visiting the city in March, but just as with the earlier months in the year, it’s unlikely that you will be able to swim in the sea next to one of Barcelona’s ten beaches, unless you are very brave indeed!
