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Barcelona Events 2026

Explore 17 upcoming events and festivals in Barcelona, Catalonia.

17 Events

Upcoming Events

Festa Major de Sant Antoni

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Jan 17, 2026 - Jan 26, 2026

The first local neighbourhood festival of the year in Barcelona, featuring parades, sardanes dancing, castellers human tower building, correfoc fireruns, a beer festival, and a reggae music festival.

📍 Sant Antoni, Barcelona

BCNegra

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Feb 9, 2026 - Feb 15, 2026

An international noir fiction festival bringing together authors and enthusiasts for a series of activities including readings, discussions, and exhibitions.

📍 Barcelona

Santa Eulàlia Festivities

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Feb 11, 2026 - Feb 15, 2026

Known as Barcelona’s winter festival, this family-friendly celebration pays tribute to the city’s co-patron saint with street parades, fire-runs (correfocs), human tower performances, concerts, and more.

📍 Barcelona

Semana Santa (Holy Week)

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Mar 28, 2026 - Apr 5, 2026

A deeply significant religious celebration marked by solemn and elaborate processions and passion plays depicting the events leading up to Easter Sunday.

📍 Barcelona

Barcelona Beer Festival

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Apr 10, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026

Southern Europe’s largest craft beer event, offering a wide variety of craft beers, food pairings, live music, DJ sessions, and cultural activities.

📍 Fira Barcelona – Montjuïc

Sant Jordi (Day of the Book and the Rose)

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Apr 23, 2026

Celebrated on April 23, this day combines culture, literature, and romanticism, with the tradition of exchanging books and roses.

📍 Barcelona

Alma Festival Barcelona

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May 29, 2026 - Aug 7, 2026

A music festival featuring performances by artists such as Camila Cabello, Wilco, Alan Parsons Live Project, and others.

📍 Poble Espanyol, Barcelona

Primavera Sound

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Jun 3, 2026 - Jun 7, 2026

A major music festival featuring a diverse lineup of artists across various genres.

📍 Barcelona

Sónar Festival

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Jun 18, 2026 - Jun 20, 2026

A festival dedicated to music, creativity, and technology, featuring performances, workshops, and exhibitions.

📍 Barcelona

Revetlla de Sant Joan (Midsummer's Eve)

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Jun 23, 2026

Celebrated on June 23, this traditional festival marks the summer solstice with bonfires, fireworks, communal meals, and various festivities across the city.

📍 Barcelona

Grec Festival de Barcelona

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Jun 26, 2026 - Aug 4, 2026

An international festival for theatre, music, dance, and circus, showcasing exceptional artistic projects and innovative performances.

📍 Barcelona

Barcelona Pride

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Jun 28, 2026 - Jul 20, 2026

A grand celebration advocating for LGBTI rights and freedoms, featuring concerts, lectures, talks, films, exhibitions, and a big demonstration.

📍 Barcelona

Assumption of Mary

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Aug 15, 2026

Likely special masses, religious festivals in many towns.

Catalonia National Day

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Sep 11, 2026

Major regional holiday. Various events, marches, cultural celebrations.

La Mercè Festival

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Sep 19, 2026 - Sep 24, 2026

Barcelona's largest annual festival honoring the city's patron saint, featuring parades, concerts, fireworks, and cultural events.

📍 Barcelona

All Saints’ Day

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Nov 1, 2026

Public holiday, religious & family observances.

St Stephen’s Day

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Dec 26, 2026

Markets, nativity scenes, concerts etc.