January 2020
5 January. The King’s Parade Barcelona
The King’s Parade is one of the most expected event for kids. After the Christmas Three Magic Kings come to the city and bring gifts. On the evening of January 5th, the Three Kings arrive at 4.30 PM. To Moll de la Fusta (next to Port Vell) aboard Santa Eulalia’s boat.
Last week of January. Gaudí Awards
The Red Carpet of the Gaudí Awards is filled with actors, directors and producers at the end of January. The prizes of the most important Catalan Cinema meet every year in Barcelona.
February 2020
5 February. Trial indoor Barcelona
The amazing balancing acts, jumps and turns are coming this February to Barcelona’s Palau Sant Jordi. The 40th Trial Indoor International makes Barcelona the world off-road racing capital. The competition is one of the scoring rounds for the FIM X-Trial World Championships.
Guitar Bcn – From February to June
It is an event that attracts guitar professionals of the full range of styles, from classical guitar to jazz and Latin beat. Key figures from the guitar world perform at the various venues prepared for this event. An event which lasts five months, is held in different rooms of the city such as the BARTS Room, the Palau de la Música Catalana or the Auditori de Barcelona.
From 25 February to 28 February. Mobile World Congress
The Mobile World Congress combines the largest international exhibition for the mobile communications industry with a convention on the latest innovations in the sector. Representatives from network operators, salesman and telecommunications professionals will look at the future of markets. This is also an excellent opportunity to set up commercial relations with other agents in the sector and to share experience and knowledge with specialists.
March 2020
24-27 March. Feria Alimentaria
The most important gastronomic event is celebrated at the Fira de Barcelona. This is the Food Fair, an International Food and Beverage Show that every year arrives in Barcelona between the months of March and April.
24-26 March. Barcelona Beer Festival
Sixth edition of the Barcelona Beer Festival is the event for lovers of craft beer. In this edition the activities are expanded and professional days are organized,. 350 craft beers, quality food, music and much more await you.
30 March -2 April. International Comic Fair The 35th edition of the International Comic Fair is on at Fira de Barcelona from 30 March to 2 April. The Barcelona International Comic Fair presents its most ambitious edition to date. The fair includes a programme of workshops on comics, animation and 3D printers, as well as the presentation of authors such as Bruno Gazzotti, Gina Alyse Wynbrandt, Kim Jung Gi, José Muñoz, Juan Padrón and Mauricio Vicent.
April 2020
1-2 April. Fia World Rallycross
The Barcelona RX, one of the rounds of the FIA World Rallycross Championship which will be coming to Barcelona in April . Over the weekend of 1st and 2nd April, petrolheads will be able to enjoy the first round of the 2017 FIA World Rallycross Championship. A sporting fixture featuring more than 80 different races on a track covering a distance of nearly 1 kilometre combining dirt and tarmac. All visitors will be able to see the drivers and their cars up close and get autographs and have their photos. Famous drivers of the calibre of Petter Solberg, Mattias Ekström, Sébastien Loeb and Ken Block will be in the Barcelona RX 2020.
13-16 April. Easter
The itinerant Easter visits us this time in April, and itinerant, because it is based on the lunar calendar. Therefore, it is celebrated on the Sunday after the first full moon of the spring equinox, which usually happens between March 22 and April 25.
22 – 30 April 2020
Barcelona open banc Sabadell – 65è Trofeo Conde de Godó
The tennis greats return to Barcelona’s clay courts in April for the 65th Open Banc Sabadell Trofeu Conde de Godó. Since 1953, the Real Club de Tennis de Barcelona has borne witness to a competition that combines top-level professional tennis with the warmth of the public and the active participation of the club’s members. The 65th ATP 500 tournament will again bring together top players of the stature of nine-time champion Rafa Nadal, David Ferrer and the Japanese player Kei Nishikori. During the nine-day competition the city will be hosting tennis-related events and outdoor activities associated with the tournament. Come and enjoy one of the world’s most historic tennis tournaments and experience the skills of elite players as they vie for this prestigious trophy.
23 April. Sant Jordi
This one of the most likely celebration for young people, and not only for them. It is absolutely Catalan holiday, it celebrates according to the Catalan legend, in Sant Jordi girls gives books for a boys and boys gives a roses for a girls. The city is dyed with the petals of the multitude of stalls that take the roses to the street and the many curious who are encouraged to give away books or to go to the signature of their favorite writers. It is a beautiful day in Barcelona and its streets are dressed in colors, flags and roses as a decoration.
24-30 April. Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week
For anybody planning a wedding or working in the bridal industry, this is a must-visit event on Barcelona’s 2020 agenda. The city has a long tradition of creating dresses for those special days, thanks to local brands such as Pronovias and Rosa Clará, and this event attracts close to 300 labels from almost 90 different countries, making it one of the biggest shows in the world dedicated to this sector.
May 2020
12 – 14 May. Fórmula 1 Gran Premio de España
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will be hosting the Fórmula 1 Gran Premio de España on 12th, 13th and 14th May. This is the fifth competition of the 2017 season of the Formula 1 World Championships. Non-stop entertainment is guaranteed: in addition to the practice rounds on Friday, the qualifying rounds on Saturday and the Grand Prix itself on the Sunday, the Catalan track will also be hosting the GP2 and GP3 series and Porsche Super Cup competitions. Fans will also be able to enjoy a pit walk on the Thursday when they’ll have the opportunity to meet the Formula 1 drivers and explore the pit lane and garages. After the race, they’ll be able to go on to the track to cheer along the podium celebrations and feel the asphalt under their feet.
31 May-4 June. Festival Primavera Sound en Barcelona
Primavera Sound is fast that became one of Barcelona’s most popular music festivals. It has a growing reputation for offering one of the most innovative and forward-thinking line-ups in Europe. It is located in a purpose built outdoor area called the Forum. This seaside site was originally built for an international convention – the Universal Forum of Cultures. It is a large outdoor space with concrete floors and large auditorium areas – perfect for a festival.
June 2020
1 – 4 June. 44è Trofeo de Vela Conde de Godó
This June, Barcelona’s beaches will once again be the setting for a top-level yachting competition. It’s time for the 44th Trofeo de Vela Conde de Godó, one of the world’s most thrilling regattas.. Organised by the Reial Club Nàutic de Barcelona, this is an unmissable event for ORC vessels from Spain and abroad and brings all the excitement of a top-level yachting competition to our city. Before the boats set sail, you can wish them luck from the Rambla del Mar and Moll de la Fusta. Come down to the beach and see the trials.
9 – 11 June. Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya
This June, the MotoGP™ returns to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya. Those lucky enough to be there will have the chance to see top riders like Marc Márquez, Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa and Maverick Viñales. The Catalan circuit will be the focus of attention for the world of motorcycle racing. It will also be hosting the Moto3™ and Moto2™ championships as well as the MotoGP™ competition. In addition to the action on the track, motorcycle fans will be able to enjoy the festival of motorcycle racing to the max with the different activities on offer and the pit-lane tour where they’ll be able to take a closer look at the pit stops used by the different teams, meet, get an autographs and have their photo taken with the riders.
15-17 June. Sonar Music Festival Barcelona 2020
Sonar Music Festival in Barcelona is one of Europe’s most well known music festivals. Each year, for one weekend in June, Barcelona is flooded by thousands of music fans from all over Europe. There are two different sites for the festival in Barcelona – one for during the day (Sonar by Day) in the city centre and one for at night (Sonar by Night) that is further out of town.
23 June. St. John’s Night
The night of San Juan is a Christian holiday of pagan origin with bonfires, fireworks and firecrackers. Although celebrated the night of 23rd to 24th of June, it is associated with the summer solstice (June 21) and pagan rites, with bonfires, sought to increase the power of the sun on its way to the winter solstice. The fire, in turn, was serving as a purifying function in people who watched it. If you see a fire, stop and look at it. We celebrate it with a bite of coca cakes de San Juan and a glass of champagne, the typical food and drink in the shortest night of the year.
July 2020
July. The Greco festival in Barcelona
The Greco festival is Barcelona’s largest annual summer dance, theatre and music festival with a huge programmer of over 130 wonderful theatre, dance, circus and music performances in many venues in the city. The Greco festival name is inspired by the Theater Greco in Barcelona (Greek theatre) which is the main stage of the festival. Theater Greco is an open air theatre on Montjuïc hill built for the 1929 Universal Exhibition.
August 2020
15-21 August. Festa Major de Gràcia
The biggest street festival in Barcelona is the Gracia festival . The Festa Major de Gracia dates are always from 15th August to 21st August. Basically it is a street festival that takes place in the older part of the Gracia district in Barcelona. Around 17 streets are decorated by the residents. There are hundreds of activities most of which are for local residents, but tourists and visitors are welcome to the concerts and parades. The Festa de Gracia is about Catalan traditions like parades, giants, castle building and fire runs, but most of all it is a shining example of community spirit which also has welcomes visitors.
June 2020
52è Trofeu Joan Gamper / season 2020-2020
Feel the magic of football you can only dream of. The world’s top players bring you the best footballing spectacle. Come and enjoy all the matches Barça has to offer this season: from the traditional Trofeu Joan Gamper to the thrilling Champions League and La Liga. The Camp Nou is a stadium where, from August to June, sporting spectacle knows no limits: La Copa, La Liga and the Champions League.
September 2020
La Mercè Festival in Barcelona
La Mercè is the annual festival of the city of Barcelona. It has been an official holiday since 1871, when the local government first organized a program of special activities to observe the Roman Catholic feast day of Our Lady of Mercy. Although the actual feast day is September 24, the festivities begin a few days beforehand. Some of the most important features of the festival were introduced in the year 1902, when parades included papier maché “giants” known as gegants i capgrossos and a popular dance the Sardana. Among more recently introduced traditions are the annual Catalan Wine Fair, a special correfoc, a 10km race and the pyromusical, a display featuring synchronized fireworks, water fountains and music conducted at the base of the Montjuïc Mountain.
October 2020
8 October. Barcelona Triathlon by Santander
On 8th October, the world’s foremost triathlon, Barcelona Triathlon by Santander, will make the city the focus of world triathlon events when it attracts triathletes from more than 40 countries around the world. Spain’s biggest triathlon offers a unique sporting experience in the best setting: Barcelona. Designed for all kinds of sportsmen and women, it will bring together many of the world’s finest triathletes and thousands of amateur runners. It’s a unique opportunity to experience the sensations of the world of triathlons.
11-15 October. International Boat Show
Sailing boats, yachts, catamarans, menorquin boats, motorboats, inflatable craft, cruisers and recreational fishing boats, all of them are present in this show.
29 october-1 november. Salón del Manga
Salón del Manga de Barcelona will be held at the Fira Barcelona Montjuïc. In addition to visiting the stands of the exhibitors at the fair you can enjoy many activities, most related to Japan, the country in which the Manga was born, manga workshops, anime, cosplay, video games and youtubers; anime projections; and spaces for Japanese martial arts. You can wear a costume or go in an usual clothes, doesn’t matter.
November 2020
26 November. 94a Jean Bouin
This November, Barcelona will be hosting the 94th Jean Bouin, the city’s most historic and prestigious athletics competition that brings together all kinds of athletes with the same spirit: a passion for athletics. The event is deeply rooted in the local community and the city’s sporting culture and attracts athletes from all disciplines every year, including more than 2,000 girls and boys who take part in all the categories.
December 2020
Christmas in Barcelona
The festive season in Barcelona is special for many reasons. Firstly there are the traditional elements, like the Christmas markets, particularly the Santa Llúcia one by the cathedral, which has been held since 1786 and is where local families go to buy pieces for their cribs. Talking of which, pessebres which is what they’re called in Catalan can be seen in places around the city including Plaça Sant Jaume, City Hall and the Reial Monestir de Pedralbes. And “pessebres vivents” feature real people (and animals) acting out the Christmas story – if the chance comes up to see one, for example at Poble Espanyol, don’t miss it. On a more modern note, Barcelona is conscious of the need to be environmentally aware at this time of year, and Plaça Catalunya hosts a fair promoting responsible consumption, as well as fun and games for all ages.
25 December. Christmas Day
Christmas Day is Public Holiday in all of Spain and Barcelona. Catalans tradition is to eat a big meal on Christmas Day typically Escudella i carn d’olla – Catalan soup and stew, and roast meats followed by desserts of torrons, candies, neules, wafers, panses, raisins, figues, figs with wine and cava sparkling wine followed by singing Christmas carols and poems.
31 December. The Chimes of New Year
The Chimes of New Year, the New Year Celebration, will be held at the Magic Fountain of Montjuic. Why chimes? Because with each bell strike at midnight December 31 it is traditional in Spain to eat 12 grapes to the rhythm marked by 12 strokes; one for each month of the next year, and if you do so, then you will have good luck in the new year. The great celebration of New Year in Barcelona include, from 23:30h, a great show of pyrotechnics, music, light and water that will make the last night of the year in a very special experience for those who want to celebrate the arrival of 2021 in the street.
