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Every March, the children of Barcelona enjoy one of the "sweetest" festivals of the city. The streets and squares of the charming district of Gràcia become a festival of sweets, bands and horse carriages. This is the Sant Medir Festival and according to tradition originates from the Saint who lived in the year 303 in Barcelona under the Roman rule of Diocletian, who intensely persecuted Christians. According to legend, Sant Medir's beans grew immediately after they were planted and for this he was taken prisoner. A hermitage was built where the Saint lived to mark the starting point of the pilgrimage. In 1830, a baker from the district of Gràcia made a pilgrimage to the hermitage on his Saint's Day to thank the Saint for a honoured promise. Today, this pilgrimage has become a popular tradition with the participation of "colles" from the districts of Gràcia, Sarrià and Sants. Each year,
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The Santa Eulàlia Festival, the winter festival of Barcelona, is for all the family. During these magical days, tribute is paid to the brave Laia, the girl who rebelled to defend her aims. For the city of Barcelona, this girl was a symbol of solidarity, in defence of justice and commitment to young people. Santa Eulàlia and la Mare de Déu de la Mercè are co-patron saints of Barcelona. To celebrate this festival, different activities are organized for all the family. You can't miss the giants, the processions or the firework street run, human towers, sardanas dancing and musical bands throughout different routes of the city, apart from other activities for both young and old.
On 12th February, the Santa Eulàlia feast day, several events are held, such as raising the Penó de Santa Eulàlia (reproduction of an old banner of the city) on the balcony of City Hall, sardanas dancing, giants...
Due to the strong wind warning in Barcelona, the events scheduled for Thursday 12 February as part of the Santa Eulàlia Festival celebrations have been cancelled. -
It dates back to over half a century and can boast that it offers live music 356 days a year. The Sala Jamboree is the Barcelona temple of jazz par excellence, where great legends and young promises of jazz have played. Figures like Bill Coleman, Kenny Drew, Chet Baker, Ponny Poindexter, Art Farmer, Lou Bennet, Stéphan Grappelli, Kenny Clarke, Cecil Taylor, Elvin Jones, Steve Grossman and Al FosGordon have all been on stage.
All styles are represented, from vanguard to Dixieland passing through bop, fusion, vocal jazz, mainstream, nu-jazz, tango-jazz, flamenco jazz and Latin jazz, without forgetting other Afroamerican styles such as blues and gospel.
This venue is a cultural benchmark of Barcelona, which won the Gold Medal of the city. -
Bachcelona is a leading festival dedicated to the work and legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach, turning Barcelona into a meeting point for performers, creators and diverse audiences. With a programme focused on concerts, the festival offers an open and contemporary perspective on Bach's music, placing it in dialogue with other styles, artistic disciplines and modern forms of expression. Bachcelona champions a close and accessible musical experience, with performances in some of the city's most emblematic venues and formats designed for both seasoned music lovers and new audiences. The festival has established itself as a key cultural event, highlighting the relevance, richness and emotional power of classical music in today's urban context.
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Open since 1963, Los Tarantos Flamenco is the oldest tablao in Barcelona. Its tables have seen the most important dancers of the last century, making it one of the most influential tablaos in the country. Currently, it continues focusing on authentic flamenco shows based on improvisation and featuring both renowned figures from the flamenco world and young talents from the local and national scene. Los Tarantos invites you to enjoy the best flamenco in Barcelona and discover the strength and passion of this centuries-old art, declared an intangible heritage of humanity by UNESCO since 2010
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In its 16th edition, the Barcelona's D'A Film Festival has become in an essential springtime event for the fans of contemporary indie and auteur cinema, both local and from around the globe. Some of the films shown have already won awards at other festivals while many are getting their Spanish premiere. With close to 100 films being presented, one of the highlights of D'A is always the attendance of many of the directors whose works are being shown for round tables and Q&A sessions about their productions.
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The BCN Sports Film Festival takes place in Barcelona from 23 February to 3 March 2026, establishing itself as a cultural event celebrating the best cinema linked to sport and its values. Organised by the Fundació Barcelona Olímpica, this 16th edition features an international selection of films — documentaries, fiction and short films — exploring themes such as overcoming challenges, adventure, inclusion, and the relationship between sport, society and culture. Screenings are held at various venues across the city, including the Museu Olímpic i de l'Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch, Cinemes Girona and INEFC Barcelona, as well as local civic centres. In addition to public screenings, the festival also offers educational activities and talks with filmmakers and industry professionals.
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These summer nights in Barcelona fill once again with cinema through Pantalla Pavelló, a cycle projecting films directly onto the travertine of the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion. The built environment and its boundaries become a stage for reflection on architecture, the city, and its inhabitants. An experience inviting contemplation of the cities we desire and the society we wish to build.
6/7 - Los Tarantos by Francesc Rovira-Beleta
3/8 - Costa Brava (Family Album) by Marta Balletbò-Coll
7/9 - Sis dies corrents by Bong Joon-ho -
Quinzena Metropolitana the dance festival which will display all styles and genres to a potential audience of 5 million people. The festival will take place all over the metropolitan area of Barcelona, covering the municipalities of Barcelona, Badalona, Santa Coloma, L'Hospitalet, Cornellà, Espluges and others. Programmed in theaters, but also in streets, squares and subway stations, dance at its finest now has a festival that includes classic and contemporary dance, hip hop, jazz, traditional dance and any other style.
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Carnival, a festivity based on the lunar calendar and eagerly anticipated by Catalans, always begins on a Thursday (Fat Thursday) and ends on the following Wednesday (Ash Wednesday). Carnival is synonymous with partying, bustling crowds, costumes, parades and so on. In short, it is a week given over to hedonism and having a good time being the forerunner to the period of fasting and deprivation represented by the Christian tradition of Lent.
These days, beyond the excesses, Carnival is a light-hearted popular festival based around the crazy figure named El Rei Carnestoltes (The Carnival King). While carnival is celebrated in almost every town and village throughout Catalonia, the places that historically stand out for their particular traditions are Barcelona, Sitges, Vilanova i la Geltrú and Torelló. However, wherever you may be during the festivities, you will be able to try some of the delicious traditional Carnival dishes: the coca de llardons (flatbread with pancetta) or botifarra d'ou (pork sausage containing egg).
Main Events:
February 12th: Fat Thursday - Parade and Arribo.
February 14th and 15th: Carnival parades in the neighborhoods.
Fenruary 18th: Ash Wednesday - Burial of the Sardine.
