🗓️ 8–18 Oct
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Film
Sitges Fantastic Film Festival
The world's leading fantasy and horror film festival, 40 minutes from Barcelona by train.
Events
Events in Barcelona
Festivals, concerts, neighbourhood fiestas and markets: what's on in Barcelona right now.
🗓️ 16 Oct – 23 Dec
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Festival
Barcelona International Jazz Festival
Ten weeks of concerts across the city, from grand concert halls to tiny clubs.
🗓️ 24–25 Oct
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Culture
48h Open House Barcelona
One weekend to visit over 200 buildings normally closed to the public — mostly free.
🗓️ 29 Oct – 8 Nov
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Film
In-Edit Music Documentary Festival
Eleven days of films about music, from rock legends to the most niche scenes.
🗓️ 31 Oct – 1 Nov
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Tradition
La Castanyada & All Saints' Day
The Catalan autumn festival of roasted chestnuts and panellets, on Halloween night.
🗓️ 10–21 Nov
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Culture
LOOP Video Art Festival
The only festival in the world entirely dedicated to artists' video, in museums and galleries across the city.
🗓️ 26 Nov – 23 Dec
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Market
Fira de Santa Llúcia
Barcelona's historic Christmas market in front of the cathedral, running for over 200 years.
🗓️ 31 Dec 2026
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Festival
Cap d'Any — New Year's Eve
Twelve grapes at midnight, then a city that simply doesn't go to bed.
🗓️ 5 Jan 2027
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Tradition
Three Kings Parade (Cavalcada de Reis)
The Three Kings arrive by sea, then parade through the city with floats and tonnes of sweets.
🗓️ 17 Jan 2027
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Tradition
Sant Antoni & Els Tres Tombs
A parade of horses and carriages through Sant Antoni, a tradition since 1826.
🗓️ 4–10 Feb
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Festival
Barcelona Carnival
From Fat Thursday to the burial of the sardine — a week of costumes and parades.
🗓️ 5–7 Feb
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Culture
Llum BCN Light Arts Festival
Three evenings of free light installations in the streets of Poblenou, around the DHub.
🗓️ 12 Feb 2027
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Festival
Festes de Santa Eulàlia
Barcelona's winter festival — giants, human towers and free museums, made for families.