best events in Barcelona

Updated Nov 16 2023

Fortunately for everyone who live in Barcelona as well as the many tourists who decide to visit the city, many events are held each year including cultural, leisure, social and technological events, both in the city and in the rest of the Barcelona province.

The range is so wide that it is not difficult for each person, depending on their interests and likes, to find several events that arouse their curiosity.

Activities and temporary exhibitions of interest in Barcelona

Tutankamun the Immersive Experience

Tutankamun the Immersive Experience

Tickets

Immersive exhibition on Pharaoh Tutankhamen

IDEAL Digital Arts Center

World of Banksy exhibition

The World of Banksy exhibition

Tickets

Immersive exhibition on the artist Banksy

Espai Trafalgar Barcelona

It is worth adding that, although it is true that most of the events are on during spring and summer, when the climate and temperatures improve there are open air activities to participate in. It is also equally true that some major events are organised during every month of the year.

What types of events do we offer information on?

In this section we will collate the most important and major events, as well as others that for various reasons we think are attractive, that are organised on a regular or recurring basis in Barcelona. For the one-off and sporadic events, you can find more information on our social networks (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter).

The most important and major events in Barcelona

From music festivals to traditional festivals, as well as fairs and markets, art shows and exhibitions, here are a selection of the most important and major events that take place in Barcelona.


You will surely know some of them already, and the information we offer will help you to discover new ones and the dates for this year. On the other hand, we hope that we can also surprise you with some events you do not know and, of course that these are of interest to you.

Events in January in Barcelona

Fira de Reis Christmas Market

Fira de Reis (Christmas Fair)

15th December 2023 – 6th January 2024

15th December 2024 – 6th January 2025

Els Tres Tombs Barcelona

Els Tres Tombs

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Three Kings day in Barcelona

Three Kings day

5th January 2024

5th January 2025

Events in February in Barcelona

Carnival in Barcelona

Carnival in Barcelona

8th – 14th February 2024

27th February – 7th March 2024

Els Vespres d'Hivern de la UB

Els Vespres d’Hivern (winter)

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

BCNegra Festival

BCNegra

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Llum BCN

Llum BCN

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Festivals and traditions in Barcelona and Catalonia

Santa Eulàlia Festival

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

San Valentine’s Day in Barcelona

St. Valentine’s Day in Barcelona

14th February 2024

14th February 2025

In Museu Barcelona

In Museu

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed


Events in March in Barcelona

Rally Barcelona - Sitges

Rally Barcelona – Sitges

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Sant Medir Festival

Sant Medir Parade

3rd March 2024

3rd March 2025

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Events in April in Barcelona

Catalonia April Fair in Barcelona

Catalonia April Fair

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Barcelona Film Festival

Barcelona Film Festival

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Sant Jordi Festival Barcelona

Sant Jordi Festival Day

23rd April 2024

23rd April 2025

Handmade Festival Barcelona 2021

Handmade Festival

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Events in May in Barcelona

Barcelona Comic Fair

Barcelona Comic Fair

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Barcelona International Record Fair

Barcelona International Record Fair

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Modernist Fair of Barcelona

Modernist Fair of Barcelona

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

RetroBarcelona

RetroBarcelona

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Automobile Barcelona

Automobile Barcelona

2024: is not happening

2025: is not happening

International New Roses Competition

International New Roses Competition

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Night of the Museums in Barcelona

Night of the Museums in Barcelona

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Motoh! Barcelona

Motoh! Barcelona

2024: at Madrid

2025: to be confirmed

Events in June in Barcelona

logo Primavera Sound Barcelona Festival

Primavera Sound Festival

30th May – 1st June 2024

2025: to be confirmed

Sónar Festival Barcelona

Sónar Festival

13th, 14th & 15th June 2024

2025: to be confirmed

Ou Com Balla Barcelona

Ou com Balla

30th May – 2nd June 2024

2nd – 22th June 2025

The Festival of Sant Joan

Sant Joan Night Festival

23rd | 24th June 2024

23rd | 24th June 2025

Barcelona Grec Festival

Grec Festival

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Tast a La Rambla logo

Tast a La Rambla

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

The Historic Centre’s Local Festival

The Historic Centre’s Local Festival

2024: end of June

2025: end of June

Jardins Pedralbes Festival

Jardins Pedralbes Festival

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Barcelona Hotel Terrace Week

Hotel Terrace Week

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Gay Pride Barcelona

Gay Pride Barcelona

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed


Events in July in Barcelona

Vespres Inedits

Vespres Inedit’s

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Sala Montjuïc

Sala Montjuïc

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Cruïlla Festival

Cruïlla Festival

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Els Vespres de la UB

Els Vespres de la UB (summer)

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

El Raval Local Festival

El Raval’s Local Festival

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Barcelona Grec Festival

Grec Festival

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Festa Major Poble Sec

Poble Sec’s Local Festival

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Festival Jardins Pedralbes

Festival Jardins Pedralbes

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

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Cinema on the beach

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Cap Roig Festival

Cap Roig Festival

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Events in August in Barcelona

Sala Montjuïc

Sala Montjuïc

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Cap Roig Festival

Festival de Cap Roig

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Gràcia Local Festival

Gràcia Local Festival

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Festa Major de Sants

Sants Local Festival

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

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Cinema on the beach

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Circuit Festival

Circuit Festival

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Girlie Circuit Festival

Girlie Circuit Festival

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Fiestas de Sant Roc

Sant Roc Local Festival

2024: to be confirmed

2025: to be confirmed

Events in September in Barcelona

Festa Major del Poblenou

Poblenou’s Local Festival

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

La Barceloneta Local Festival

La Barceloneta’s Local Festival

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

La Ribera Local Festival

La Ribera’s Local Festival

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

La Mercè Festival Barcelona

La Mercè (Barcelona’s Festival)

21st – 25th September 2023

2024: to be confirmed

BAM Festival

BAM Festival

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

Festival Extreme Barcelona

Festival Extreme Barcelona

15th, 16th and 17th September 2023

2024: to be confirmed

Events in October in Barcelona

Baum Festival Barcelona

Baum Fest Barcelona

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

Festes del Roser

Festes del Roser

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

International Fantastic Film Festival of Sitges

Fantastic Film Festival of Sitges

5th – 15th October 2023

2024: to be confirmed

Barcelona International Record Fair

Barcelona International Record Fair

6th, 7th and 8th October 2023

2024: to be confirmed

Mercat de Mercats

Mercat de Mercats

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

Viu Montjuïc

Viu Montjuïc

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

Barcelona Boat Show

Barcelona Boat Show

11th – 15th October 2023

2024: to be confirmed

Oktoberfest Barcelona

Oktoberfest Barcelona

4th – 15th Oktober 2023

2024: to be confirmed

48H Open House BCN

48H Open House Barcelona

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

Auto Retro Barcelona

Auto Retro Barcelona

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

Biergarten Barcelona

Biergarten Barcelona

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

Caravaning Barcelona

Caravaning

7th – 15th October 2023

2024: it’s not done

Utopia Markets

Utopia Markets

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

Ciutat Flamenco Festival

Ciutat Flamenco Festival

20th – 29th October 2023

2024: to be confirmed

Events in November in Barcelona

La Castanyada All Saints Day BarcelonaLa Castanyada & All Saints Day

1st – 2nd November 2023

1st – 2nd November 2024

World Press Photo Barcelona

World Press Photo

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

Santa Llúcia Christmas Market

Santa Llúcia Christmas Market

25th November – 23rd December 2023

2024: to be confirmed

Poblenou Open Night

Poblenou Open Night

24th November 2023

2024: to be confirmed

The Shopping Night Barcelona

The Shopping Night Barcelona

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

Sagrada Familia Christmas Market

Sagrada Familia Christmas Market

25th November – 23rd December 2023

2024: to be confirmed

Dau Barcelona

Dau Barcelona

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

Events in December in Barcelona

Santa Llúcia Christmas Market

Santa Llúcia Christmas Market

25th November – 23rd December 2023

2024: to be confirmed

The Espinelves Fir Tree Fair

The Espinelves Fir Tree Fair

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

Italian Film Festival Barcelona

Italian Film Festival Barcelona

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

Barcelona New Year Eve

New Year’s Eve

31st December 2023 – 1st January 2024

31st December 2024 – 1st January 2025

Festivalet Barcelona

Festivalet

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

World Press Photo Barcelona

World Press Photo

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

Medieval market and fair of Vic 2022

Vic’s Medieval Market

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

Barcelona’s Manga Fair

Barcelona’s Manga Fair

7th – 10th December 2023

2024: to be confirmed

Sagrada Familia Christmas Market

Sagrada Familia Christmas Market

25th November – 23rd December 2023

2024: to be confirmed

Fira de Reis Christmas Market

Fira de Reis (Christmas Fair)

15th December 2023 – 6th January 2024

15th December 2024 – 6th January 2025

La Ciutat dels Somnis - City of Dreams

City of Dreams (Children’s Festival)

2023: to be confirmed

2024: to be confirmed

Events held during several months of the year

Llums Sant Pau Barcelona

Llums de Sant Pau

21st November 2023 – 14th January 2024

Sopar amb Estrelles (dinner with stars)

Sopar amb Estrelles

(Dinner with the stars)

Música als Parcs (Músic in the Parks)

Música als Parcs

(Music in the Parks)

In summer

Cine al aire libre Barcelona

Open air cinema

In summer

Drap Art Barcelona

Drap-Art Barcelona

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