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Reasons of the month · mayo

What to do in Barcelona in mayo

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Why Barcelona in mayo

Sant Ponç fair on May 11 — medicinal herbs, honeys and homemade jams all along Carrer Hospital in El Raval, a tradition since the 13th century.

Loop Barcelona Video Art Fair in late May — Eixample galleries and boutique hotels show screen-based contemporary art across the whole city.

Tibidabo amusement park in full swing and sea climbing to 17-19°C — pleasant 18-23°C before the tourist heat of June.

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Barcelona en enero
enero

Three Kings parade on January 5 — the Kings arrive by sea at Portal de la Pau at 4 pm and floats roll from 6 pm up to Plaça Espanya.

Barcelona en febrero
febrero

Santa Eulàlia winter festival February 12-15 — Barcelona's co-patron with giants, castellers and the correfoc fire run on Plaça Sant Jaume.

Barcelona en marzo
marzo

Mobile World Congress March 2-5 at Fira Gran Via — Europe's biggest tech event with 100,000+ attendees and surge hotel pricing.

Barcelona en abril
abril

Sant Jordi on April 23 — 500 book and rose stalls down Passeig de Gràcia and Rambla Catalunya, with 1.5 million books sold in a single day.

Barcelona en junio
junio

Primavera Sound June 4-6 at Parc del Fòrum — The Cure, Doja Cat, Gorillaz and My Bloody Valentine headline a sold-out lineup.

Barcelona en julio
julio

Festival Grec June 29 to July 31 — 50th edition with 88 theater, dance and circus shows at the Teatre Grec on Montjuïc.

Barcelona en agosto
agosto

Festa Major de Gràcia August 15-21 — 23 streets compete to be the most spectacular decorated street of the year.

Barcelona en septiembre
septiembre

La Mercè September 23-27 — Barcelona's biggest patron-saint festival with castells, giants, correfoc, piromusical on Maria Cristina and BAM stages.

Barcelona en octubre
octubre

48h Open House BCN on October 25-26 — 136 Barcelona buildings open free for guided architecture tours, 57 of them for the first time.

Barcelona en noviembre
noviembre

Christmas lights switch on in late November — Passeig de Gràcia, Portal de l'Àngel and Avinguda Diagonal start the holiday season lighting.

Barcelona en diciembre
diciembre

Fira de Santa Llúcia through December 23 — peak crowds the week before Christmas Eve at the 300 stalls below the Cathedral.

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