Best things to do this Christmas in Barcelona and Catalonia
From festive markets and decorated streets to big trees and traditional events, winter brings the territory to life
Things to do
Things to do in Barcelona and Catalonia
Bad Gyal, Oques Grasses, Tinariwen, and Zaho de Sagazan to headline Act x Palestine concert in Barcelona
Line-up for Palau Sant Jordi gig on January 29 unveiled with Lluís Llach, Amaia, Yerai Cortés, alongside Zeyne and Lina Makoul
'Vespreig' chosen as new Catalan word of the year
Term refers to social activity of going out in evening with friends for food, drinks, music, and conversation
Catalonia renews Formula 1 contract until 2032 for alternating years, per reports
Newly named Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix will host races in 2028, 2030, and 2032
Cirque du Soleil begins 'Ovo' European tour in Tarragona on Thursday
Spectacle featuring 53 artists transports audience to the world of insects
New Banksy exhibition opens at Moco Museum Barcelona, featuring two works never before seen in a museum
With 25 artworks from the mysterious British artist, the collection is the largest ever presented in Spain
Sting, Diana Krall and Il Volo among first headliners of Nits Occident
The festival will take place at the Jardins del Palau de Pedralbes in Barcelona in June and July 2026
Documentary festival, design market, and burger competition: what's on this weekend
From concerts, exhibitions, festivals, and family-friendly events, there are always plenty of things to do in Barcelona and the surrounding area
Small town of Espinelves welcomes crowds for first weekend of iconic Christmas tree fair
Organizers expect to sell 5,000 trees and welcome more than 120,000 visitors by 14 December in a town of just over 200 inhabitants
Primavera a la Ciutat lineup announced: Mogwai, Blood Orange and Yves Tumor
59 concerts in seven Barcelona venues from June 1–7, including Yerai Cortés, Black Country, New Road, and Konono Nº1
Sagrada Família unveils festive Christmas programme
Basilica offers concerts, workshops, and midnight mass
Catalonia's ski season kicks off with high hopes at Masella
Resort in Pyrenees is first to open in whole of Spain
Barcelona's Tàpies Museum unveils its 2026 program
Major shows will revisit Tàpies' transformative 1950s period and explore his political dialogue with filmmaker Pere Portabella
Looking for plans for what to do in Barcelona and Catalonia? Check out our cultural guide for things to do here. With both a weekend guide and more long-term ideas of things to do.