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Free things to do
201 free plans in Barcelona: concerts, exhibitions, festivals and free museum hours, updated every day.
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Tuesday, 20 October
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10:00
El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria
Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)
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16:00
Sinèrgics 10th anniversary
A l'exterior de l'espai Sinèrgics. Free
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17:00
Open mic 'Music and poetry'
Ateneu La Bòbila de Porta. Free
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21:00
Choral concert by the women's choir and mixed choir
Església dels Caputxins de Sarrià. Free
Wednesday, 21 October
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10:00
El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria
Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)
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19:00
Opera series 'Voices of the monastery'
Museu Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Pedralbes. Free
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20:00
37th Barcelona Cathedral Organ Series
Santa Església Catedral Basílica de Barcelona. Free
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All day
Sinèrgics 10th anniversary
A l'exterior de l'espai Sinèrgics. Free
Thursday, 22 October
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10:00
El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria
Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)
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12:00
Sinèrgics 10th anniversary
A l'exterior de l'espai Sinèrgics. Free
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16:00
Museu Picasso
Free on Thursdays from 16:00 to 19:00 (booking required, opens 4 days before at 10:00)
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18:00
MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona
Tardes MACBA: free on Thursdays and Fridays from 18:00 to 19:30
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18:00
Museu de la Música
Free on Thursdays from 18:00 to 21:00
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20:00
Concert "Kreutzer Sonata"
Conservatori Municipal de Música de Barcelona. Free
Friday, 23 October
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10:00
El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria
Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)
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17:30
Sinèrgics 10th anniversary
A l'exterior de l'espai Sinèrgics. Free
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18:00
MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona
Tardes MACBA: free on Thursdays and Fridays from 18:00 to 19:30
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19:30
Concert: AMBIENT RUINED MY LIFE av jam!
Centre de Creació Niu : Espai Artístic. Free
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19:30
Concert: Con Spirito, multifaceted classicism
Conservatori Municipal de Música de Barcelona. Free
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21:00
Havaneres (sea shanties)
Nàpols (Provença – Rosselló). Free
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21:00
Youth night
Cartagena (Consell de Cent - Diagonal). Free
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21:30
Ciutat Batalla contest
Fàbrica de Creació Ateneu Popular 9 Barris. Free
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All day
Visit to the exhibition "Barcelona, city and work"
Fabra i Coats. Museu d'Història de Barcelona. Free
Saturday, 24 October
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10:00
Concerts by Ensemble Jaume Padròs and Vertixe Sonora
Conservatori Municipal de Música de Barcelona. Free
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10:00
El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria
Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)
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11:00
Parade 'The giants enjoying the festival'
la Sagrada Família (recorregut). Free
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12:00
Concert: Coral i Rondalla Virrei Amat
La Casa de l'Aigua. Free
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12:00
Malèfica del Coll day
Diversos carrers del barri de El Coll. Free
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15:00
MNAC, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Free on Saturdays from 15:00 (book online)
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16:00
Nrna Spain
Marina (Mallorca – Provença). Free
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17:00
Concert: Sings Sinatra, with Bresca
Turó Park - Parc del Poeta Eduard Marquina. Free
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18:00
MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona
Tardes MACBA: free on Saturdays from 18:00 to 20:00
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18:00
Porta All Souls' Night: adult horror tunnel "Containment 13"
Plaça de Sóller. Free
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18:30
Children's correfoc (fire run)
la Sagrada Família (recorregut). Free
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19:30
KBr Live cultural programme concerts
Port Olímpic de Barcelona. Free
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20:00
Concert: Vertixe Sonora
Conservatori Municipal de Música de Barcelona. Free
Sunday, 25 October
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10:00
El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria
Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)
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12:00
Sardana dancing
Free
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15:00
Castell de Montjuïc
Free on Sundays from 15:00 (closes at 20:00 until October and at 18:00 from November to February)
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15:00
Disseny Hub Barcelona (Museu del Disseny)
Free on Sundays from 15:00
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15:00
MUHBA, Museu d'Història de Barcelona (Plaça del Rei)
Free on Sundays from 15:00
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15:00
Museu Etnològic i de Cultures del Món
Free on Sundays from 15:00
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15:00
Museu Frederic Marès
Free on Sundays from 15:00
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15:00
Museu Marítim de Barcelona
Free on Sundays from 15:00 (last entry 19:00)
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15:00
Museu de Ciències Naturals (Museu Blau)
Free on Sundays from 15:00
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15:00
Museu de la Música
Free on Sundays from 15:00
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15:00
Reial Monestir de Pedralbes
Free on Sundays from 15:00 (closes at 17:00 from October to March)
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All day
21st World Soups Festival
Parc de Josep Maria Serra Martí. Free
Tuesday, 27 October
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10:00
El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria
Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)
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20:00
Concert: Ensemble Oikos
Auditòrium, Fundació Orfeó Gracienc. Free
Wednesday, 28 October
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10:00
El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria
Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)
Thursday, 29 October
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10:00
El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria
Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)
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16:00
Museu Picasso
Free on Thursdays from 16:00 to 19:00 (booking required, opens 4 days before at 10:00)
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18:00
MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona
Tardes MACBA: free on Thursdays and Fridays from 18:00 to 19:30
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18:00
Museu de la Música
Free on Thursdays from 18:00 to 21:00
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19:00
Concert "Beyond the canon" with Ángel Jesús López
Casa Museu i Arxiu Joan Maragall. Free
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20:00
Concert: Architectures of the soul
Conservatori Municipal de Música de Barcelona. Free
Friday, 30 October
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10:00
El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria
Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)
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17:30
Castanyada chestnut festival at Jardins de Can Farrero 'Chestnuts and merriment'
Jardins Can Farrero. Free
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17:30
Concert: Sound cartographies with Soumeya and Angela Blackburn
Ateneu L'Harmonia. Free
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18:00
MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona
Tardes MACBA: free on Thursdays and Fridays from 18:00 to 19:30
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19:00
Castaween Beats
Ruta pels carrers del Guinardó. Free
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19:00
Concert: Alba Nova, with Jonathan Parkin
Fundació Cultural Privada Rocamora. Free
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19:00
Gòtic community chestnut festival
Plaça de Sant Just. Free
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19:00
Orfeó Barcelonès concert
Societat Cultural i Esportiva La Lira. Free
Saturday, 31 October
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10:00
El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria
Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)
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12:00
Concert: Jam session
Ateneu La Bòbila de Porta. Free
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15:00
MNAC, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Free on Saturdays from 15:00 (book online)
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17:00
21st Witches' Night
Placeta de Ramon Torres Casanova. Free
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17:00
Show series at Turó Park
Turó Park - Parc del Poeta Eduard Marquina. Free
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18:00
MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona
Tardes MACBA: free on Saturdays from 18:00 to 20:00
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21:00
Castanyada chestnut festival 'Fot-li castanya'
Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera (recorregut). Free
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22:30
Castanyada chestnut festival 'Fot-li castanya'
Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera (recorregut). Free
Sunday, 1 November
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10:00
Castell de Montjuïc
Free all day on the first Sunday of the month
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10:00
Disseny Hub Barcelona (Museu del Disseny)
Free all day on the first Sunday of the month
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10:00
El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria
Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)
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10:00
MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona
Free on the first Sunday of the month, 10:00 to 15:00
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10:00
MNAC, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Free on the first Sunday of the month, 10:00 to 15:00 (book online)
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10:00
MUHBA, Museu d'Història de Barcelona (Plaça del Rei)
Free all day on the first Sunday of the month
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10:00
Museu Etnològic i de Cultures del Món
Free all day on the first Sunday of the month
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10:00
Museu Picasso
Free on the first Sunday of the month, 10:00 to 19:00 (booking required, opens 4 days before at 10:00)
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10:00
Museu d'Història de Catalunya
Free on the first Sunday of the month, 10:00 to 14:30
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10:00
Museu de Ciències Naturals (Museu Blau)
Free all day on the first Sunday of the month
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10:00
Museu de la Música
Free all day on the first Sunday of the month
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10:00
Reial Monestir de Pedralbes
Free on the first Sunday of the month
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11:00
Museu Frederic Marès
Free all day on the first Sunday of the month
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15:00
Museu Marítim de Barcelona
Free on Sundays from 15:00 (last entry 19:00)
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18:00
Ballets de Catalunya performance for the Castanyada
Carrer Enric Granados. Free
Monday, 2 November
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19:00
Concert: Cobla Sol de Banyuls 15th anniversary
Casino de l'Aliança del Poblenou. Free
Wednesday, 4 November
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18:00
Autumn concert: Passion for the cobla
Conservatori Municipal de Música de Barcelona. Free
Thursday, 5 November
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19:00
Concerts by damoridemort and Xenia
La Fabra Centre d’Art Contemporani. Free
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20:00
Concert "Rare contemporary music for harpsichord"
Conservatori Municipal de Música de Barcelona. Free
Friday, 6 November
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18:30
Concert "Music between traditions" with Maria Camahort
Palau Güell. Free
Saturday, 7 November
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10:00
Gaudí Shopping autumn trade fair
Avinguda Gaudí. Free
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16:00
Dreta de l'Eixample neighbourhood chestnut festival
Superilla Consell de Cent / Girona. Free
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16:00
Drumming and fire run for the Diabòlica de Gràcia day
Inici i final a la plaça de la Virreina. Free
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19:30
14th Gat Sirius festival beasts gathering
el Poble-sec (recorregut). Free
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19:30
Adult and children's correfoc (fire run)
Plaça del Congrés. Free
Sunday, 8 November
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10:00
Gaudí Shopping autumn trade fair
Avinguda Gaudí. Free
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11:30
Sardana dancing in Plaça de Sarrià with Cobla Baix Llobregat
Plaça de Sarrià. Free
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11:30
Sarrià - Sant Gervasi sardana dancing calendar 2026
Diferents places de Sarrià-Sant Gervasi. Free
Wednesday, 11 November
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19:00
Opera series 'Voices of the monastery'
Museu Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Pedralbes. Free
Thursday, 12 November
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20:00
39th Music Series at the University of Barcelona
Sala Actes-Paranimf, Universitat de Barcelona. Free
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20:00
Concert "Entre cordes", amb Alexis Cárdenas & Lucas Saboya
Conservatori Municipal de Música de Barcelona. Free
Saturday, 14 November
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12:00
12th Manel Gómez dragons and drums gathering
Parc de les Rieres d'Horta. Free
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18:30
Concert: The guitar in the time of Manuel de Falla, with Miguel Trápaga
Conservatori Municipal de Música de Barcelona. Free
Sunday, 15 November
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18:30
Concert: Final + Brossa Quartet
Conservatori Municipal de Música de Barcelona. Free
Monday, 16 November
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19:00
Joaquim Serra Memorial 2026
Casino de l'Aliança del Poblenou. Free
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All day
22nd Les Corts International Music, Instrumental and Singing Competition (CIM)
Diferents equipaments de Les Corts. Free
Tuesday, 17 November
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All day
22nd Les Corts International Music, Instrumental and Singing Competition (CIM)
Diferents equipaments de Les Corts. Free
Wednesday, 18 November
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20:00
37th Barcelona Cathedral Organ Series
Santa Església Catedral Basílica de Barcelona. Free
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All day
22nd Les Corts International Music, Instrumental and Singing Competition (CIM)
Diferents equipaments de Les Corts. Free
Thursday, 19 November
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All day
22nd Les Corts International Music, Instrumental and Singing Competition (CIM)
Diferents equipaments de Les Corts. Free
Saturday, 21 November
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All day
22nd Les Corts International Music, Instrumental and Singing Competition (CIM)
Diferents equipaments de Les Corts. Free
Saturday, 28 November
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12:00
Closing concert: Open soundscapes: the musical fabric of the Pastoral, by the Orquestra Simfònica Tekhné
Torre Jussana. Free
Monday, 30 November
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19:00
Concert: Balaguer is sardana
Casino de l'Aliança del Poblenou. Free
Wednesday, 9 December
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19:00
Opera series 'Voices of the monastery'
Museu Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Pedralbes. Free
Saturday, 12 December
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12:00
8th Christmas carol singing in Barceloneta
Plaça del Poeta Boscà i carrers de la Barceloneta. Free
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18:00
Advent choral concert at the Sants-Montjuïc District Office
Seu del Districte de Sants-Montjuïc. Free
Sunday, 13 December
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11:00
Advent choral concert at the Sants-Montjuïc District Office
Seu del Districte de Sants-Montjuïc. Free
Monday, 14 December
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19:00
Christmas concert by Cobla Sant Jordi – Ciutat de Barcelona and Cobla del Conservatori MMB
Casino de l'Aliança del Poblenou. Free
Wednesday, 16 December
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20:00
37th Barcelona Cathedral Organ Series
Santa Església Catedral Basílica de Barcelona. Free
Thursday, 17 December
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20:00
39th Music Series at the University of Barcelona
Sala Actes-Paranimf, Universitat de Barcelona. Free
Friday, 18 December
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20:00
39th Music Series at the University of Barcelona
Sala Actes-Paranimf, Universitat de Barcelona. Free
Saturday, 19 December
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All day
Fair 'Experience Christmas in Barceloneta'
Carrers de la Barceloneta. Free
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