What's on
Barcelona events calendar
What is actually on while you are here. A live feed of concerts, exhibitions, festivals, family days and free events, refreshed daily from the city's open cultural agenda, plus the annual festivals worth planning a trip around.
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The big dates
The events people build a whole trip around, and the guides we have written for them so far. Dates move a little from year to year, so each guide carries the confirmed ones.
Sant Joan
The bonfire night on the beaches, back on 23 June 2027.
JunSonar
Electronic and advanced music, now all under one roof at Fira Gran Via; the next edition lands in June.
Late JunPride Barcelona
The parade through the Gaixample plus a week of free stages, back next June.
On nowCircuit Festival
Europe's biggest gay festival runs 1 to 9 August 2026, pool parties by day and clubs by night.
JunF1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP
The Grand Prix out at Montmelo; the 2026 race ran 12 to 14 June, and this is the tickets and transport guide.
15-21 AugFesta Major de Gracia
The barrio builds its own world: decorated streets, concerts and a closing correfoc. Our new guide.
23-27 SepLa Merce
Castells, correfoc, 500+ free events and the piromusical on Bogatell Beach for the first time.
Plan by monthBarcelona in August
What shuts, what stays open and how to handle the heat in the emptiest month of the year.
Plan by monthBarcelona in September
Warm sea, thinning crowds and La Merce; the month we would pick.
Barcelona's festival year
The events that draw people to Barcelona on purpose. Deep guides to each are rolling out; several already live in our traveler sections (Pride in gay Barcelona, festivals for families in Barcelona with kids).
Sant Jordi
Books and roses fill the streets on 23 April. The city at its most charming.
Coming soonPrimavera Sound
One of Europe's biggest music festivals, out at the Parc del Forum.
Coming soonSonar
Electronic music and digital art across day and night venues.
Jun / JulPride Barcelona
Pride week and the parade through the Gaixample. See our LGBTQ+ section.
AugFesta Major de Gracia
The decorated-streets neighbourhood festival, free and joyous. 15 to 21 August 2026.
SepLa Merce
The big one: the city's patron-saint festival with castells, correfoc and concerts. 23 to 27 September 2026.
Sitges Film Festival
Europe's top fantasy and horror film festival, down the coast.
Coming soonChristmas markets
Santa Llucia by the cathedral and festive lights across the city.
Coming soonTickets, tours and things around it
Heading to a concert or match? It is worth a look at nearby tours and a place to stay close by. For big nights, book a hotel in the right neighbourhood early.
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Plan around the events
Best time to visit
Line your trip up with the festival you want to catch.
SleepWhere to stay
Book early for festival and match weekends.
LGBTQ+Pride & Circuit
The queer calendar, in depth.
Live listings from the Barcelona open cultural agenda (Open Data BCN, CC BY 4.0), refreshed daily, with ticketed concerts and sport added from partner feeds. Always confirm dates and times with the venue before you travel.