What to see and do in Barcelona in October?

1. What to do at La Pedrera: visits and experiences to discover Casa Milà Guide

   

2. DroneArt Show: Harry Potter™ at Parc del Fòrum EventShows el Besòs i el Maresme

   

   In October 2026, Parc del Fòrum becomes a narrative sky with “DroneArt Show: Harry Potter™”, a night-time experience that turns cinematic memory into forms of light. More than 1,200 synchronised drones draw scenes, creatures and symbols from the magical universe in an aerial choreography that unfolds to the rhythm of its soundtrack.

3. Game through the streets «Street Escape: "Gaudí and the Hidden Treasure"» EventDay trips la Dreta de l'Eixample

   

   Gaudí and the Hidden Treasure, a game through the streets of Barcelona to find the mysterious treasure. Discover the secrets of the architect Gaudí, the leading exponent of Catalan Modernism.

4. 48h Open House BCN EventFestivals

   

   The 48h Open House BCN festival is an annual event that turns Barcelona into an open-air architectural museum for a weekend. This event offers a variety of visits including guided tours for small groups, self-guided visits and audio-guided tours, spanning everything from Roman ruins to contemporary architecture, via Catalan Gothic, Neoclassicism, Modernisme and Modern style.

5. Festival «Benvinguts a Pagès» EventFestivals

   

   Benvinguts a Pagès brings the Catalan countryside closer to people who want to know what lies behind the food that reaches the table every day. During its major open-house weekend, agricultural holdings, farms and workshops welcome visitors and show first-hand how their producers work.

6. Mercat de mercats Event

   

7. Festival de la Velocidad Event

   

   The roar of engines returns to Montmeló with the Festival de la Velocidad de Barcelona, an essential event for lovers of motorsport, power and extreme precision. During a vibrant weekend, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will become the epicentre of excitement, with more than 200 cars and 300 drivers ready to push speed to the limit.

8. Ciclo de conciertos «Viernes Live en Tripolaris: Rock & Jazz + Cóctel» Event

   

9. Dani Martín concert EventConcerts el Poble-sec

   

   Dani Martín celebrates a quarter-century of music with the tour «25 P*t*s años», an emotional journey through the songs that have marked several generations. The concert is conceived as a complete look at his career, from the anthems he sang at the helm of El Canto del Loco to the artistic maturity achieved in his fifteen years as a solo artist.

10. Festival JazzTast Event

    

11. Simple Plan in Concert EventConcerts el Poble-sec

    

    Simple Plan will celebrate 25 years of pop-punk with a stop in Barcelona. The Canadian band will perform on 26 October 2026 at the Sant Jordi Club, as part of a tour revisiting the songs that have accompanied several generations since the early 2000s. Neck Deep will appear as a special guest.

12. «Ballet of Lights: Cinderella» show EventShows Les Corts

    

    Cinderella has never shone so brightly. The classic tale comes to new life in «Ballet of Lights: Cinderella», a stage experience that fuses the elegance of ballet with the magic of light. After the international success of «Peter Pan», the company returns with a proposal that dazzles with its originality and beauty.

13. Hombres G concert EventConcerts el Poble-sec

    

    Hombres G returns to the stage with the Los mejores años de nuestra vida tour, a reunion with songs that marked several generations and still sound just as fresh. The Madrid band, formed by Dani, David, Javi and Rafa in 1983, became one of Spain’s most important musical phenomena of the 1980s and, decades later, retains its connection with the public intact.

14. Suite Festival EventFestivals

    

15. Concierto «Candlelight: Tributo a Queen vs. The Beatles» Event

    

16. International Show Jumping Competition - CSIO Barcelona EventFestivals la Maternitat i Sant Ramon

    

    Every year, CSIO Barcelona turns the arena at the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona into the setting for one of the major international show-jumping events. Top-level riders and horses tackle courses where every second counts and a small mistake can completely change the result.

17. BIVAC Festival 2025 EventFestivals el Raval

    

18. Concierto de Placebo Event

    

19. Concierto de Trueno Event

    

20. Port Flea Market EventFairs la Vila Olímpica del Poblenou

    

    Port Olímpic is once again filled with fashion, design and atmosphere with a new edition of Port Flea, the market that turns the search for vintage treasures into a true summer plan. This year it premieres a location at Moll de Gregal, where one hundred stalls will be set up entirely in the shade so that the experience can be enjoyed more comfortably even in the height of August.

21. Free events in Barcelona in September: culture, sport and outdoor plans Guide

    

22. Immersive cocktail experience «Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy» EventFestivals and fiestas

    

    Four stories by Edgar Allan Poe leave the page behind to become theatre, gothic atmosphere and cocktails. Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy offers a 90-minute immersive experience inspired by the universe of the American writer.

23. Charity Run ‘Run Against Cancer’ EventFestivals and fiestas Ciutat Meridiana

    

24. Experiencia inmersiva «Dalí Boulevard Cibernético» Event

    

25. Experiencia inmersiva «Coliseo, El Mitico Escenario en Barcelona» Event

    

26. Morat concert EventConcerts el Poble-sec

    

    Morat takes to the stage again with a tour that looks forward with ambition rather than back with nostalgia. YA ES MAÑANA TOUR marks a new impetus in the Colombian group’s career, which has managed to make its way onto the international scene by championing guitar-led pop and sing-along melodies in times dominated by other sounds.

27. Palo Market Fest EventFairs Diagonal Mar i el Front Marítim del Poblenou

    

    Barcelona’s Palo Market Fest is an original event bringing together the best of culture, music and gastronomy.

28. Baum Fest EventFestivals el Poble-sec

    

    Barcelona will once again be a meeting point for the urban scene with the arrival of Baum Fest 2025, to be held from 3 to 5 October. This edition marks the 28th anniversary of an event that, since its origins in 1996 as Barcelona Tattoo Show, has grown into a European benchmark.

29. Sitges – Festival Internacional de Cine Fantástico de Catalunya Event

    

    Founded in 1968 as the Semana Internacional de Cine Fantástico y de Terror, the Sitges – Festival Internacional de Cine Fantástico de Catalunya has spent more than half a century turning this coastal town into a meeting point for fans of horror, science fiction and fantasy.

30. Festival de Cine de Danza de Barcelona «Choreoscope 2026» Event

    

31. Barcelona Design Week 2026 EventExhibitions

    

    Barcelona beats once again to the rhythm of design with Barcelona Design Week 2026, celebrating its 21st edition and reaffirming the city as one of the world’s creative capitals. Organised by the Barcelona Creativity & Design Foundation and supported by the Ajuntament de Barcelona and the Disseny Hub (DHub), BDW turns every corner of the city into a space for experimentation, reflection and functional beauty.

32. Nocturna Festival 2026 Event

    

33. Cicle de Cultura Popular als Ateneus Event

    

34. Ciclo Viu Montjuïc Event

    

    For one weekend, Montjuïc becomes a vast cultural map with more than a hundred activities spread across the mountain. Viu Montjuïc returns on 3 and 4 October with free activities designed for all kinds of audiences and ages.

35. 40th Barcelona International Record Fair EventFairs el Fort Pienc

    

36. Oktoberfest Barcelona EventFairs el Poble-sec

    

    Plaza Universo de Fira Barcelona Montjuïc will be transformed into a corner of Bavaria for the XIII edition of Oktoberfest Barcelona. Under a large marquee of more than 6,500 m², meticulously decorated, the festival recreates the festive atmosphere of the famous Oktoberfest de Múnich.

37. Monologue ‘Cervecienta’ EventShows Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera

    

    What became of Cinderella after the fairy tales? Cervecienta imagines the famous princess living in the twenty-first century, where the problems are no longer stepsisters or palace balls, but work, the boss, clothes and an adult life far less magical than promised.

38. Challenge Barcelona Triathlon EventFestivals

    

    Awaken your adventurous spirit and take part in one of Europe’s leading triathlon competitions.

39. Mamma Mia!, the musical EventShows la Dreta de l'Eixample

    

    Mamma Mia! The Musical arrives at the Teatre Tívoli de Barcelona after three seasons in Madrid and an extensive tour around Spain. The production has staged more than 1,400 performances and has attracted over a million spectators in the country.

40. Jackies Open Air Halloween [Balla Barcelona Festival] Event

    

41. Candlelight concerts in Barcelona: a season of melodies by candlelight Guide

    

42. Immersive experience «EVEREST: The First Ascent» EventExhibitions la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample

    

43. Hop on The Top Open Air Halloween Festival EventConcerts el Besòs i el Maresme

    

    Hop on The Top Open Air Halloween brings its musical offering to Parc del Fòrum on 31 October as part of Balla Barcelona Festival. An open-air Halloween night built around hip hop, R&B, funk and soul.

44. Bravas Fest EventFestivals el Poble-sec

    

    Fourteen of Barcelona’s best restaurants will compete by offering their most innovative versions of bravas and other iconic tapas. This year, the festival extends across the entire venue, promising a broader and more enriching experience.

45. Concert «Candlelight: Halloween Classics» EventConcerts la Dreta de l'Eixample

    

    Mystery, elegance and a touch of horror come together on a unique night: «Candlelight: Halloween Classics», a candlelit concert where music brings to life the most fascinating shadows of cinema and popular culture.

46. Fiesta Mayor de la Esquerra de l’Eixample Event

    

47. Party «KINYXX Open Air Halloween» EventFestivals el Besòs i el Maresme

    

    KINYXX Open Air Halloween brings its first edition in an open-air festival format to Parc del Fòrum. The event will take place on 30 October, on the eve of Halloween, with a night marked by music, costumes and the atmosphere of one of the Barcelona area’s great open-air venues.

48. Festa Major d’Hostafrancs Event

    

49. Musical performance ‘I Love Rock and Roll’ EventConcerts el Raval

    

    A passion for rock will reach audiences of all ages with ‘I Love Rock and Roll’, a production combining live music, humour and staging designed for family enjoyment.

50. Concierto «Candlelight: Lo Mejor de los 80» Event

    

51. Guided tour «Verdaguer y Gaudí, poesía y arquitectura a los pies de Collserola» EventDay trips Sant Gervasi - la Bonanova

    

    There are places where history is written in stone and others where it is written in words. The guided tour Verdaguer y Gaudí, poesía y arquitectura a los pies de Collserola shows that, sometimes, both happen at the same time. This tour invites you to discover how two fundamental creators of Catalan culture found an unexpected meeting point between verses, forms and landscapes.

52. IN-EDIT Festival 2026 EventFestivals

    

53. Stand-up «A Paladas: a black-humour show» EventShows la Sagrada Família

    

    «A Paladas: a black-humour show» is an invitation to laugh at what is normally avoided in polite conversation. Patxi turns the stage into a space where impropriety, sarcasm and irony mix without asking permission, creating a monologue that constantly plays with the limits of humour.

54. Concierto de Yaelokre Event

    

55. Bryant Myers 2026 Tour Barcelona – 2nd Date Concert EventConcerts el Poble-sec

    

56. The most anticipated festivals in October in Barcelona Guide

    

57. Performance «Ballet of Lights: Cinderella in a Dazzling Show» EventShows Les Corts

    

    The story of Sleeping Beauty awakens again, this time on a stage where classical dance meets the most astonishing lighting technology. «Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty» is much more than a show: it is a sensory experience that transforms the familiar tale into an unprecedented visual universe.

58. Experiential Dinner «Le Petit Chef» EventThings to do with kids

    

    A tiny chef appears right on the table, cooks among the dishes, and turns dinner into a little show. Le Petit Chef arrives at the Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower with an experience that combines gastronomy and 3D projections.

59. Immersive theatre experience “Voyeur” EventShows el Poble-sec

    

    In Voyeur, audience members leave their seats to become silent observers of other people’s lives. There is no stage and no single story to follow: each spectator chooses one of the characters and accompanies them closely throughout the experience, discovering conversations, decisions and moments that normally remain hidden.

60. Concert series «Parcs en concert» EventConcerts

    

    Parcs en concert transforms natural and heritage spaces in the province of Barcelona into stages where music dialogues directly with the landscape. This annual series offers a different way to enjoy concerts: outdoors, surrounded by forests, vineyards, castles, monasteries and places of great historical and environmental value..

61. Yard Act Concert EventConcerts el Poble-sec

    

    Yard Act will return to Barcelona on 20 October to perform at Sala Apolo as part of Primavera Tours' programme. The Leeds band will bring its particular blend of punk, funk and post-punk back to the stage, built on taut rhythms, sharp guitars and lyrics laden with irony.

62. «Temporada Alta» Festival EventConcerts

    

63. 8th edition of «Nosaltres: Setmana LGTBI+» EventExhibitions la Sagrada Família

    

64. Fiesta Modernista de la Colonia Güell Event

    

65. Japanese whisky tasting at The Circle Event

    

    Japanese whisky takes centre stage in an evening designed to discover why it has become one of the great benchmarks of world distillation. At The Circle, inside Hotel Hesperia, this guided tasting invites guests to explore the tradition and philosophy that have shaped a style recognised for its balance, precision and elegance.

66. Family Film Series «Everything That Dances» EventCinema el Raval

    

    What happens when a chair refuses to be sat on, a shirt learns ballet, or stones start to move? Everything That Dances starts from a simple idea: if you look at things differently, almost anything can become dance.

67. Film Time. The CineClub de CaixaForum: «Migracions» EventCinema la Font de la Guatlla

    

    Film Time. The CineClub de CaixaForum devotes one of its series to migration, approached through stories about displacement, identity, living together and the search for a place of one’s own. The programme understands cinema as a collective experience: each screening includes an expert introduction and continues with a discussion open to the public.

68. Paul Thomas Anderson Film Cycle EventCinema el Raval

    

    Paul Thomas Anderson has spent three decades filming characters in search of love, power, faith, or simply a place to belong. Throughout October, a cycle dedicated to the American director will offer a look at a filmography where human relationships coexist with ambition, guilt, and the contradictions of the American dream.

69. FC Barcelona vs Getafe match EventFestivals and fiestas la Maternitat i Sant Ramon

    

    On Sunday 11 October at 21:00, Spotify Camp Nou will host the match between FC Barcelona and Getafe, corresponding to matchday 8 of LaLiga.

70. Magic Nights at Casa Batlló EventConcerts la Dreta de l'Eixample

    

    Drinks, music and friends, truly magical nights. Enjoying a concert under the stars is always a pleasant option for going out with friends. Magic nights happen when moments cease to be fleeting and last a lifetime.

71. ‘Throwback - Back to 80s, 90s & 00s’ party EventFestivals and fiestas el Besòs i el Maresme

    

72. Experience «Sunset from the sea with music and a Copa de Bienvenida» EventExhibitions

    

    Barcelona can be discovered in a different way when the sun begins to descend over the horizon. The experience «Sunset from the sea with music and a welcome drink» invites you to experience the city from an exclusive catamaran, sailing along the coast while the warm light of twilight transforms the landscape.

73. Festa del Roser 2025. Festa Major de La Rambla EventThings to do with kids el Barri Gòtic

    

74. 74th Feria del Libro de Ocasión, Antiguo y Moderno EventFairs la Dreta de l'Eixample

    

75. Niall Horan concert: Dinner Party Live On Tour EventConcerts el Poble-sec

    

    After establishing himself as one of the most recognisable voices in international pop, Niall Horan returns to the stage with Dinner Party: Live On Tour, a tour that will accompany the release of his fourth studio album and will stop in Barcelona in October 2026.

76. Harvest Festival EventFestivals

    

    In September and October, Penedès is in a festive mood to celebrate the grape harvest, an event that marks the beginning of the grape-picking season and attracts visitors seeking unique experiences in wine-growing settings.

77. «Antarctica Experience» immersive exhibition EventExhibitions el Poble-sec

    

    The immersive Antarctica Experience exhibition brings audiences closer to one of the planet’s most remote territories through images, sound and audiovisual technology. The project was created by Luc Jacquet, director of March of the Penguins and an Oscar winner, after years of work on the Antarctic continent.

78. Virtual-reality experience “Space Explorers: The ISS Experience” Event la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample

    

    There are places that very few people will ever reach. Space Explorers: The ISS Experience opens a door to one of them: the International Space Station. Without taking off from Barcelona, this virtual-reality experience allows visitors to leave the ground for a few minutes and discover what it is like to live in orbit, 400 kilometres from Earth.

79. “Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay” concert EventConcerts la Dreta de l'Eixample

    

    Discover the magic of Coldplay under soft candlelight in an unparalleled setting with “Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay”, to be held in Barcelona’s iconic Sant Francesc de Sales. This concert, performed by the talented pianist Laura Andrés, invites you to immerse yourself in the melodies and lyrics that have made Coldplay an icon of contemporary music.

80. Biennial of Thought EventCourses and workshops

    

    The Bienal de Pensamiento 2026 will take place in Barcelona from 13 to 18 October under the theme Unleashing the Present. This edition invites us to focus on the here and now, setting aside both nostalgia for the past and apocalyptic visions of the future.

81. “Churros con chocolate” Party EventFestivals and fiestas el Poble-sec

    

82. Mercat de la Terra Event

    

    Mercat de la Terra in Barcelona, active since 2015, promotes sustainability and responsible consumption. It offers local products and educational activities every Saturday, supporting the circular economy and food sovereignty. It is an evolving project aligned with ecological goals.

83. Rooftop Yoga & Brunch Event

    

    Starting the day calmly is easier when yoga and a good brunch are part of the same plan. Rooftop Yoga & Brunch invites you to enjoy a different morning on the terrace of the NH Collection Barcelona Gran Hotel Calderón, a space with panoramic views over the city where wellbeing and gastronomy go hand in hand.

84. Mercado Todo for €1 and €2 EventFairs el Parc i la Llacuna del Poblenou

    

85. Artesanía del Palau de Mar Fair EventFairs la Barceloneta

    

    Every weekend —and every day throughout the summer— Muelle del Depósito is transformed into a living showcase of creativity thanks to Feria de Artesanía del Palau de Mar. There, artisans from different disciplines come together to offer unique pieces that go far beyond the merely decorative.

86. The Jazz Room: Tribute to Soul EventConcerts el Barri Gòtic

    

    An intimate, emotional experience that will transport the audience to the heart of soul from the 1950s and 1960s.

87. Comic monologue «Berto Romero: “Lo nunca visto”» EventConcerts la Dreta de l'Eixample

    

    Berto Romero returns to the stage with «Lo nunca visto», a humorous proposal that defies expectations and promises nonstop laughter.

88. Flaix de Tardor festival EventShows

    

89. Festa Major de Les Corts Event

    

    Les Corts becomes a vibrant hub of celebration in Barcelona. Marking its 220th anniversary, the Festa Major de Les Corts offers a mosaic of more than 200 activities, organised in collaboration with over a hundred local organisations and supported by sponsors such as L’illa Diagonal, El Corte Inglés and the RACC.

90. 26th Festival Mil·lenni EventFestivals

    

91. Market Viva Vintage EventFairs la Vila Olímpica del Poblenou

    

    Vintage style will once again be within reach of the Barcelona public at the next edition of Market Viva Vintage. For devotees of vintage clothing, Market Viva Vintage arrives in Barcelona with numerous offers that will let them enjoy the glamour of the style.

92. Experience “Tarot & Cocktails at Eleven Rooftop” Event

    

    Between the views of central Barcelona and a cocktail in hand, Tarot & Cocktails offers an evening combining conversation, intuition and a touch of mystery. The experience takes place at Eleven Rooftop, the terrace of the NH Collection Barcelona Gran Hotel Calderón, a space whose atmosphere invites you to switch off from the city’s pace.

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