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What to see and do in Barcelona in May?

May is one of the most beautiful months of the year: it is not summer yet, spring is already in full swing and life is at its height. We tell you what is interesting about spending this month there, and where to go alone, with friends or with family in May.

In this guide

49 listed · 49 currently running

  1. Japanese cultural festival «Matsuri Barcelona» EventFestivals el Barri Gòtic
  2. «Balloon Story Barcelona» Exhibition EventExhibitions el Poblenou
  3. Bad Bunny concert EventConcerts el Poble-sec
  4. International Museum Day and Museum Night EventExhibitions
  5. Fira Modernista de Barcelona Event
  6. Magic Nights at Casa Batlló EventConcerts la Dreta de l'Eixample
  7. Series «Following the sun. Uncovering the gaze» EventFestivals la Dreta de l'Eixample
  8. TWICE concert EventConcerts el Poble-sec
  9. Comic Barcelona 2026 Event
  10. Spring Festivities in La Barceloneta EventFestivals la Barceloneta
  11. Exhibition “The Nabis: from Bonnard to Vuillard” EventExhibitions la Dreta de l'Eixample
  12. Feast of Santa Rita at Casa Vicens EventFestivals and fiestas la Vila de Gràcia
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  14. Exhibition «We Are Seventeen Years Old. A Collective Portrait» EventExhibitions el Raval
  15. Gilipojazz Concert EventConcerts el Barri Gòtic
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  17. Immersive exhibition “Beyond the Façade” EventExhibitions la Dreta de l'Eixample
  18. Show «La llibreria màgica» EventShows la Vila de Gràcia
  19. Fira Literal 2026 Event
  20. Show «Pare nostre que estàs en el sostre» EventShows la Vila de Gràcia
  21. Immersive exhibition “The Last Days of Pompeii” EventExhibitions el Poblenou
  22. Eric Clapton concert EventConcerts el Poble-sec
  23. Basketball Champions League Final Four EventFestivals and fiestas
  24. Fira Modernista de Terrassa Event
  25. Poblenou Open Day Event
  26. Castle Market Event
  27. Suite Festival Event
  28. Mostra Internacional de Films de Dones de Barcelona Event
  29. Festival “In Other Words” EventFestivals la Font de la Guatlla
  30. Musical performance ‘I Love Rock and Roll’ EventConcerts el Raval
  31. «Ballet of Lights: Cinderella» show EventShows Les Corts
  32. «Más vale solo que ciento volando — Revolution» show, by Edu Soto EventShows Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera
  33. Talents Jazz at La Pedrera EventConcerts la Dreta de l'Eixample
  34. “Una història de... Picasso a Barcelona” course EventCourses and workshops Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera
  35. 11th Diagonal DiR Guardia Urbana Race 2026 EventFestivals la Dreta de l'Eixample
  36. Flea Market Gavà Event
  37. Show «Aladdí» EventShows Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera
  38. Game through the streets «Street Escape: "Gaudí and the Hidden Treasure"» EventDay trips la Dreta de l'Eixample
  39. Mercat de la Terra Event
  40. Debates «Morocco: a contemporary cartography» EventCourses and workshops el Raval
  41. Palo Market Fest Event
  42. Family workshop: “Paisatges vegetals” EventCourses and workshops Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera
  43. 1-day tour of 3 countries: Andorra, France and Spain EventDay trips Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera
  44. Món Llibre Festival EventFestivals
  45. «Hora Bruixa» musical EventShows el Raval
  46. “Amazing Michael” show EventShows el Raval
  47. Show: The Jury Experience: Travesía Mortal EventShows Les Corts
  48. Workshop and debate series «Conversaciones Feministas» EventCourses and workshops
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Entries with their own DondeGo page show its English title. The rest appear as the guide lists them, in Spanish.