22 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 · Barcelona & Catalunya
Girona’s big autumn festival, a free architecture weekend, Indian cinema and a Sharad Purnima Garba night and Udta Teer on the big screen. Free and paid picks for the next ten days.
Neighbourhood and town festivals, nearly always free to join.
Girona’s big autumn festival: correfoc with the Diables de l’Onyar, human towers, giants, fairground and a full week of concerts. Some concerts (e.g. Pink Martini at the Auditori, 28 Oct) are ticketed, so check the programme.
Full programme →Barcelona’s next barri festival kicks off at the end of the week, with the usual mix of castells, giants, stick dancers and a correfoc. Detailed day-by-day programme to be confirmed by the organisers.
City agenda listing →Concerts, festivals, exhibitions and family days, free and paid.
The architecture festival opens 200+ buildings, many normally closed to the public. Some visits need advance booking, so check the programme early.
Programme & booking →More than 100 films from 25 Asia-Pacific countries, with India as a major focus this year. Ticket prices vary by venue.
Festival site →The Dublin post-punk band plays Barcelona. Times can change, so check the organiser’s page before heading out.
Band tour page →A Friday-night gig at one of Barcelona’s best-known venues.
Event listing →Family Halloween with costumes, clue-solving and a village mystery. A gentler tunnel by day and a scarier one after 17:00.
Tickets & info →Free exhibition of this year’s ADG Laus design awards. Check the museum site for opening hours.
More info →A 50-minute guided tour of the artisans behind the Palau’s mosaics, stained glass and ceilings. €18 for Catalonia residents.
Book a visit →Garba and Indian cinema this week. Vijayadashami was on 20–21 October (a community celebration follows on the 25th), and Diwali falls on Sunday 8 November, so watch for temple and community programmes.
Garba under the Sharad Purnima moon, hosted by the Trivedi Family with Catalunyaar. Bring friends and dancing shoes.
Event details →Auteur cinema rather than Bollywood: Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil/Telugu titles, mostly with Spanish subtitles. Wild Animals (Thu 29 Oct, 17:00, ECIB) is free with limited capacity. Confirm times before you go.
Indian films guide →The new Hindi release opens in Catalunya on 23 October, shown in the original version with Spanish subtitles. Only three days are scheduled, so book ahead.
Showtimes & tickets →HSS Ahilya Bai Holkar Shakha invites families and friends to a Vijayadashami celebration of courage, dharma and new beginnings. Details are from the organiser’s poster, so confirm with the organisers before you go.
Map & location →Send us your Indian-community events, pujas, screenings and meetups and we’ll share them.
Dates, times and prices were checked on 22 Oct 2026 but can change. Always confirm with the organiser before you travel.
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