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
Cruïlla BCN
Lovers of music in general will always find interesting bands at this diverse festival.
July
Grec Festival
The Grec is an international theatre, dance, music and circus festival that has a long tradition in Barcelona.
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.
August
Circuit Festival
For ten days in August, Barcelona becomes the gay capital of the world.
September
Festes de la Mercè
Every year, on and around La Mercè, on 24 September, Barcelona celebrates its Festa Major, or main festival.
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.
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Festivals
Guitar Festival BCN
This is a classic among European music festivals, with an imaginative programme that is rich in contrasts.
Festivals
International Women's Film Festival
This festival held its first edition in 1993. It aims to promote the work of women filmmakers in particular and women's culture in general.
Literature
Kosmopolis
Kosmopolis, the Amplified Literature Festival, is held every two years at the Barcelona Centre of Contemporary Culture (CCCB).
Festivals
Barcelona Design Week
This international event brings together companies, designers, entrepreneurs and other players from the world of design, innovation and creativity.
Music
Summer nights at La Pedrera
On summer nights, there are jazz concerts in an enchanting location, the terrace of Antoni Gaudí's last secular building.
Fairs
Shopping fairs on the streets in Horta
In May and June, shops in the neighbourhoods of the Horta-Guinardó district organise various days of street activities.
Festivals
Docs Barcelona
The Barcelona International Documentary Film Festival is an initiative that aims to disseminate and provide incentives for documentaries.
Fairs
080 Barcelona Fashion
The 080 fashion parade is Barcelona fashion's big event. It takes place in January and July.
Festivals
Pride BCN
On either side of Gay Pride Day, Barcelona hosts the most important LGBT Pride events in the Mediterranean.
Music
Jardins de Pedralbes Festival
This music festival started in 2013 in a luxurious setting: the Palau de Pedralbes Gardens.
Festivals
Loop Festival
This is the only festival that is exclusively dedicated to moving images. Short videos are shown in various places around the city.
Festivals
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.
Nightlife
Dinner with the stars
The Observatory Fabra is the stage for this summertime activity, which combines scientific dissemination and food, at one of Barcelona's privileged viewpoints.
Festivals
A Hotel View
Hotel terraces are buzzing with cultural and leisure activities during Barcelona's Hotel Terrace Week.
Festivals
Sònar
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.
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Moving around the city
The city has an extensive public transport network connecting its districts.
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