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What to do in Barcelona in octubre

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Why Barcelona in octubre

448h Open House BCN on October 25-26 — 136 Barcelona buildings open free for guided architecture tours, 57 of them for the first time.

Castanyada on October 31 — chestnut sellers on street corners, panellets in every pastelería and roasted sweet potatoes with muscatel at home.

Autumn at Parc del Laberint d'Horta — the cypress maze framed by maples and plane trees in gold, mild 16-22°C weather.

Sources
  • www.barcelona.cat/setmanesarquitectura/en/participants/open-house-barcelona-48h
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Barcelona is worth visiting other months too

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 mayo
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.

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 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.

Year at a glance

When Barcelona is at its best

ene
Three Kings parade on January 5 — the Kings arrive by sea at Portal de la Pau at 4 pm and …
feb
Santa Eulàlia winter festival February 12-15 — Barcelona's co-patron with giants, castelle…
mar
Mobile World Congress March 2-5 at Fira Gran Via — Europe's biggest tech event with 100,00…
abr
Sant Jordi on April 23 — 500 book and rose stalls down Passeig de Gràcia and Rambla Catalu…
may
Sant Ponç fair on May 11 — medicinal herbs, honeys and homemade jams all along Carrer Hosp…
jun
Primavera Sound June 4-6 at Parc del Fòrum — The Cure, Doja Cat, Gorillaz and My Bloody Va…
jul
Festival Grec June 29 to July 31 — 50th edition with 88 theater, dance and circus shows at…
ago
Festa Major de Gràcia August 15-21 — 23 streets compete to be the most spectacular decorat…
sep
La Mercè September 23-27 — Barcelona's biggest patron-saint festival with castells, giants…
oct
48h Open House BCN on October 25-26 — 136 Barcelona buildings open free for guided archite…
nov
Christmas lights switch on in late November — Passeig de Gràcia, Portal de l'Àngel and Avi…
dic
Fira de Santa Llúcia through December 23 — peak crowds the week before Christmas Eve at th…
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