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What to do in Barcelona in septiembre

The best month for Barcelona is mayo — Sant Ponç fair on May 11 — medicinal herbs, honeys and homemade jams all along Carrer Hospital in El Raval, a …

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Why Barcelona in septiembre

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

Diada de Catalunya on September 11 — Catalan estelada flags across the city and the pro-independence march down Avinguda Meridiana.

Sea still at 23°C and air at 22-26°C — perfect swimming season without August's heat and locals back from holiday.

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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.

febrero

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

marzo

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

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.

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.

junio

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

julio

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

agosto

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

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.

noviembre

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

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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