October
48H Open House Barcelona
This is the city's main architectural event; an open-doors weekend featuring over 150 buildings of all kinds, shapes and sizes.
November
Manga Fair
The Barcelona fair is the key event for Manga enthusiasts and fans of Japanese culture in Spain
November
Festa Major de Sant Andreu
This old town, which was annexed to Barcelona in 1897, celebrates its traditional Festa Major, the main festival, in honour of its patron saint, Sant Andreu.
December
Fira de Santa Llúcia
Founded in 1786, the city's oldest Christmas market is a must for both Barcelona residents and visitors to the city.
January
Cavalcada dels Reis
In Catalonia, the Christmas festivities end with an event that is eagerly awaited by both young and old: the Three Kings' Parade.
January
080 Barcelona Fashion
The 080 fashion parade is Barcelona fashion's big event. It takes place in January and July.
February
The Santa Eulàlia Festival
Barcelona's winter Festa Major, or Big Festival, is held in January in honour of the city's co-patron saint, St. Eulàlia.
February - March
GSMA Mobile World Congress
Since 2006, the most important mobile telephony fair in the world has been taking place in Barcelona .
March
Zurich Marató de Barcelona
The Barcelona Marathon has become established as one of the big European marathons, together with the ones held in London, Paris and Berlin.
March
BCN Guitar Festival
This is a classic among European music festivals, with an imaginative programme that is rich in contrasts.
April
Sant Jordi
Barcelona celebrates a unique cultural and literary event on the day of Sant Jordi, or Saint George, the patron saint of Catalonia, as it coincides with World Book Day.
May - June
Primavera Sound
Barcelona's music scene cannot be fully understood without this grand festival, one of the best of its kind in Spain, which now has a twin event in Portugal.
June
Sonar
Barcelona's International Festival of Advanced Music and New Media Art is a must for anyone interested in electronic music, urban art and multimedia technologies.
July
Grec Festival
The Grec is an international theatre, dance, music and circus festival that has a long tradition in Barcelona.
July
Cruïlla BCN
Lovers of music in general will always find interesting bands at this diverse festival.
August
Circuit Festival
For ten days in August, Barcelona becomes the gay capital of the world.
August
Festa Major de Gràcia
The raison d'être of the Gràcia Festa Major, the district’s main festival, is the competition between the neighbouring streets. Around twenty of them spend all year preparing for this momentous occasion.
August
Festa Major de Sants
The most popular main festival, after Gràcia's Festa Major, is the one in the Sants neighbourhood.
September
Festes de la Mercè
Every year, on and around La Mercè, on 24 September, Barcelona celebrates its Festa Major, or main festival.
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Festivals
Jewish Film Festival
This festival began in 1999 with the aim of providing a wide-ranging perspective on Jewish thought, closely linked to the past of Barcelona, Catalonia and Spain.
Fairs
Market of Markets
Barcelona City Council's Institute of Markets promotes this food fair, which takes place in October on Avinguda de la Catedral.
Festivals
In-Edit Festival
Since its creation in 2003, In-Edit Barcelona has become the world's biggest music documentary festival in terms of audience numbers.
Fairs
Solidarity-based Economy Fair of Catalonia
Numerous initiatives have been publicised thanks to the Solidarity-based Economy Fair of Catalonia.
Fairs
Manga Fair
The Barcelona fair is the key event for Manga enthusiasts and fans of Japanese culture in Spain
Music
Barcelona International Jazz Festival
This is the oldest jazz festival in the country and in the autumn it makes Barcelona a paradise on earth for jazz lovers.
Sports
Barcelona Triathlon
This is the most important triathlon in Spain and has the third highest participation level in the whole of Europe.
Festivals
48H Open House Barcelona
This is the city's main architectural event; an open-doors weekend featuring over 150 buildings of all kinds, shapes and sizes.
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Moving around the city
The city has an extensive public transport network connecting its districts.
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