Free
Festa Major de la Barceloneta
The final weekend of the fishermen's-quarter festival: the Canó correfoc on Fri 2 Oct (20:00), sardanes and a foam party on Saturday, and a street paella on Sunday (14:00).
More info →Thursday 1 – Sunday 11 October 2026 · Barcelona & Catalunya
What's On This Week
Ten neighbourhood Festes Majors, a free weekend on Montjuïc, Sitges horror films, Girona theatre and a Gandhi Jayanti concert in Sants. Navratri starts on Sunday 11th.
Weather note: heavy rain was forecast for Barcelona at the start of October, and at least one outdoor event this weekend (Soundit at La Monumental) has already been cancelled. Check the organiser's page before you go to anything outdoors.
Festes Majors This Week
Ten Barcelona neighbourhood festivals overlap this week. Expect correfocs (fire runs), gegants (giant figures), havaneres and shared meals in the street. Most activities are free.
Free
Festa Major de Montbau
The Banda Municipal de Barcelona plays on Fri 2 Oct (19:00). Sunday brings gegants, falcons, sardanes and havaneres, and the festival ends with fireworks at 21:00.
More info →Free
Festa Major d'Hostafrancs
The last barri festival of the season in Sants-Montjuïc. Go on Sun 4 Oct for the Fira de la Magrana (pomegranate fair) and havaneres, or on Fri 9 Oct for the charity tapa route.
More info →Free
Festa Major de l'Esquerra de l'Eixample
There is a kids' correfoc and batucada on Sat 3 Oct and a gegants parade on Sun 4 Oct. Across the week you'll also find castellers, a street fair for local shops and artisans, and havaneres.
More info →Free
Festa Major de Sarrià
The festival runs across two weekends. It opens on Fri 2 Oct at 19:00 with the pregó (opening speech), and the main fire event, "Sarrià en Flames", is on Sat 10 Oct from 20:30.
More info →Free
Festa Major de les Corts
On Sat 3 Oct there is a procession of gegants and bèsties (fire beasts), then a correfoc and a late street party. The week also includes open days at the Pavellons Güell and Pedralbes Monastery. One exception to the free entry: the 11 Oct community fideuà lunch costs €10–12.
More info →Free
Festa Major de Vilapicina i la Torre Llobeta
A friendly neighbourhood festival with a parade on Sat 3 Oct (17:00), a community paella on Sat 10 Oct, a correfoc on Sun 11 Oct (20:00) and havaneres to close on Mon 12 Oct.
More info →Free
Festa del Roser — Festa Major de la Rambla
Flowers dress the buildings along La Rambla. There's a festival concert on Sat 3 Oct (20:00), free entry to spaces such as Palau Güell, and free guided walks. Some walks need advance booking.
More info →Free
Festa Major del Congrés
There are correfocs for kids and adults on Sat 3 Oct (20:30) and a big parade on Sun 4 Oct (11:00). On Fri 9 Oct there's a hot-chocolate afternoon for families.
More info →Free
Festa Major de Canyelles
This festival leans on music and dance: salsa, sevillanas, flamenco and havaneres, plus daily kids' activities. The detailed 2026 schedule hadn't been posted when we checked, so look at the programme before you go.
More info →Around Barcelona & Catalunya
A mix of free and paid events: festivals, food, music, film and theatre, from Montjuïc to Sitges and Girona.
Free
Viu Montjuïc 2026
More than 90 cultural activities across the mountain: open days, circus, music, guided routes, a Saturday night street party (21:00–02:00) and a big community rice lunch on Sunday (11:00–17:00). Most activities are free, and a few need booking.
More info →Free
Mahou Bravas Fest
The 5th edition of Barcelona's patatas bravas festival, with neighbourhood bars and bodegas serving their best versions. Entry is free for Catalonia residents who register online, but space is first come, first served. A Fast Pass (from €8.50) guarantees entry.
Tickets →Free
AMEBA Parkfest L'Hospitalet
Over 12 hours of free open-air electronic music from local DJs (SURUU, Guille Pinet and more), with kids' DJ workshops and food trucks.
More info →Free
Barcelona Districte Cultural — Autumn Season
145 free concerts, theatre and family shows at 36 neighbourhood venues. Shows are free, but you need to reserve a ticket on the website first.
More info →Free / €5
Oktoberfest Barcelona
The beer festival has moved to a venue twice the size, with Bavarian food and live bands. Entry is free, except on Friday and Saturday evenings (and the eves of public holidays) from 17:00, when it costs €5. Under-18s always get in free.
More info →€25–50
Petits Camaleons Family Music Festival
Catalonia's music festival for babies and young children turns 15 this year, with Els Amics de les Arts among this year's headliners. Concerts are kept short, at kid-friendly volumes.
Tickets →From €11.50
Sitges Film Festival 2026
A major festival of fantasy and horror film. Standard tickets cost €11.50 (€12.50 at the Auditori), and a 10-film Fan Pack is €102. Popular sessions sell out, so book online early.
Tickets →€10–38
Temporada Alta: "L'últim àtom"
Girona's big performing-arts festival runs all through October. This show, by Jordi Oriol and starring Joan Carreras, is a darkly funny play about uncertainty and grief. It's performed in Catalan, and tickets are going fast.
Tickets →For the Indian Community
Indian classical music for Gandhi Jayanti, and Navratri starting at the end of the week.
Indian community€13
Gandhi Jayanti Cultural Weekend: "Satya" Concert
Hindustani vocalist Amol Nisal performs with Amit Mishra (tabla) and Anik Mishra (sarangi), alongside the Nupura Kathak Ensemble. Concert tickets are €13 for adults and €10 for children up to 8. The weekend's vocal, tabla and Kathak workshops are booked separately.
Tickets → Indian communityTBC
Navratri Begins
Sharad Navratri starts on Sunday 11 October, with nine nights of garba and dandiya. As of 1 October, we hadn't found a published 2026 garba programme in Barcelona. If you're organising one, tell us and we'll share it.
Dates & colours →Know an event we missed?
Is your temple, gurdwara, dance school or restaurant planning something for Navratri, Diwali or a match night? Tell the community and we'll add it to next week's roundup.
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