Things to do in Barcelona in October 2026
The rest of October (24–31 October): 248 plans in Barcelona, with dates, times and venues. The big event of the month: 33rd Ciutat Flamenco Festival (16–25 October).
Photo: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
Highlights
Matches and concerts at the big venues, festivals and fiestas, and plans listed by several sources.
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Sat 2411:00
Parade 'The giants enjoying the festival'
la Sagrada Família (recorregut). Free
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Sat 2412:00
Malèfica del Coll day
Diversos carrers del barri de El Coll. Free
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Sat 2416:00
Nrna Spain
Marina (Mallorca – Provença). Free
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Sat 2418:00
22nd Ballad of Santa Maria del Mar
Davant la Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar. Free
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Sat 2418:00
Porta All Souls' Night: adult horror tunnel "Containment 13"
Plaça de Sóller. Free
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Sun 2510:00
Farewell party for the Mercat d'Abaceria tent
Mercat Abaceria Central. Free
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Thu 2917:00
Party 'El circ i el pinta cares del terror'
Jardins Isabel Domínguez. Free
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Fri 3021:30
Concert: Omega 30th anniversary
Palau de la Música Catalana. 38-78 €
Concerts
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Sat 2412:00
Malèfica del Coll day
Diversos carrers del barri de El Coll. Free
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Sat 2416:00
Concert for babies
Sala 3 Tete Montoliu, L'Auditori de Barcelona. 11 € · 4 dates this month
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Sat 2418:30
Concert "Donizetti's L’elisir d’amore" with Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès & Gil de Tejada
Palau de la Música Catalana. 25-78 €
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Sat 2419:00
Concert: Chopin piano concerto, with Cristian Macelaru and David Khrikuli
Sala 1 Pau Casals, L'Auditori de Barcelona. 25-55 €
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Sun 2510:00
Farewell party for the Mercat d'Abaceria tent
Mercat Abaceria Central. Free
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Thu 2917:00
Party 'El circ i el pinta cares del terror'
Jardins Isabel Domínguez. Free
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Fri 3017:30
Castanyada chestnut festival at Jardins de Can Farrero 'Chestnuts and merriment'
Jardins Can Farrero. Free
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Fri 3017:30
Popular Castanyada of Trinitat Vella
Plaça de la Trinitat. Free
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Fri 3019:00
Gòtic community chestnut festival
Plaça de Sant Just. Free
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Fri 3021:30
Concert: Omega 30th anniversary
Palau de la Música Catalana. 38-78 €
Theatre and shows
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Sat 2418:00
Porta All Souls' Night: adult horror tunnel "Containment 13"
Plaça de Sóller. Free
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Sat 2419:00
Meghana Sardar concert
Museu de la Música - L'Auditori. 15 €
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Sat 2420:00
Show: Óbito, with Yoel Vargas
Centre Artesà Tradicionàrius. 20-23 €
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Sun 2511:00
5th musical morning El Batec del Poblet
Davant l’Ateneu El Poblet
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Sun 2519:00
Los Aurora x Catalunya Flamenca concert
L'Auditori de Barcelona. 20 €
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Thu 2920:00
Show: The Songwriter. An original journey into the universe of Pink Floyd
Teatre Poliorama. 15-30.5 €
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Fri 3019:30
Concert "Martyn presents Music for Existing (Live) + just claudia (DJ Set)"
CaixaForum Barcelona. 10 €
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Sat 3112:00
Concert: Jam session
Ateneu La Bòbila de Porta. Free
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Sat 3117:00
Show series at Turó Park
Turó Park - Parc del Poeta Eduard Marquina. Free
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Sat 3118:30
Show: Psycho in concert, with the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès
Palau de la Música Catalana. 46-60 €
Exhibitions
Sport
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Sat 2421:00
Basketball: FC Barcelona vs Casademont Zaragoza
Liga Endesa. Palau Blaugrana
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Sun 2521:00
Football: FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid
Spotify Camp Nou
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Fri 3020:30
Basketball: FC Barcelona vs Valencia Basket
EuroLeague. Palau Blaugrana
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Sat 3121:00
Football: FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés
Spotify Camp Nou
With kids
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Sat 2416:00
Concert for babies
Sala 3 Tete Montoliu, L'Auditori de Barcelona. 11 € · 4 dates this month
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Sat 2418:00
Porta All Souls' Night: adult horror tunnel "Containment 13"
Plaça de Sóller. Free
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Sat 2418:30
Children's correfoc (fire run)
la Sagrada Família (recorregut). Free
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Sun 2510:00
Farewell party for the Mercat d'Abaceria tent
Mercat Abaceria Central. Free
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Sun 25
21st World Soups Festival
Parc de Josep Maria Serra Martí. Free
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Thu 2917:00
Party 'El circ i el pinta cares del terror'
Jardins Isabel Domínguez. Free
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Fri 3017:30
Castanyada chestnut festival at Jardins de Can Farrero 'Chestnuts and merriment'
Jardins Can Farrero. Free
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Sat 3113:30
Vermouth concert "Alma de boquerón"
Carrer Garcilaso. Free
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Sat 3121:00
Castanyada chestnut festival 'Fot-li castanya'
Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera (recorregut). Free · 2 dates this month
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Sat 3122:00
Concert "Trambolicos"
Carrer Garcilaso. Free
Free things to do
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Sat 2411:00
Parade 'The giants enjoying the festival'
la Sagrada Família (recorregut). Free
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Sat 2412:00
Malèfica del Coll day
Diversos carrers del barri de El Coll. Free
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Sat 2416:00
Nrna Spain
Marina (Mallorca – Provença). Free
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Sat 2418:00
22nd Ballad of Santa Maria del Mar
Davant la Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar. Free
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Sun 2510:00
Farewell party for the Mercat d'Abaceria tent
Mercat Abaceria Central. Free
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Thu 2917:00
Party 'El circ i el pinta cares del terror'
Jardins Isabel Domínguez. Free
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Fri 3017:30
Castanyada chestnut festival at Jardins de Can Farrero 'Chestnuts and merriment'
Jardins Can Farrero. Free
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Fri 3017:30
Popular Castanyada of Trinitat Vella
Plaça de la Trinitat. Free
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Fri 3019:00
Gòtic community chestnut festival
Plaça de Sant Just. Free
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Sat 3113:30
Vermouth concert "Alma de boquerón"
Carrer Garcilaso. Free
Public holidays and closures
No public holidays between 24 October and 31 October.
Free museums
Free entry hours every week at the main museums.
- Museu PicassoFirst Sunday of the month: Free on the first Sunday of the month, 10:00 to 19:00 (booking required, opens 4 days before at 10:00)Thursdays: Free on Thursdays from 16:00 to 19:00 (booking required, opens 4 days before at 10:00)
- MNAC, Museu Nacional d'Art de CatalunyaSaturdays: Free on Saturdays from 15:00 (book online)First Sunday of the month: Free on the first Sunday of the month, 10:00 to 15:00 (book online)
- MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de BarcelonaThursday – Friday: Tardes MACBA: free on Thursdays and Fridays from 18:00 to 19:30Saturdays: Tardes MACBA: free on Saturdays from 18:00 to 20:00First Sunday of the month: Free on the first Sunday of the month, 10:00 to 15:00
- MUHBA, Museu d'Història de Barcelona (Plaça del Rei)First Sunday of the month: Free all day on the first Sunday of the monthSundays: Free on Sundays from 15:00
- El Born Centre de Cultura i MemòriaTuesday – Sunday: Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)
- Museu Frederic MarèsFirst Sunday of the month: Free all day on the first Sunday of the monthSundays: Free on Sundays from 15:00
- Museu Etnològic i de Cultures del MónFirst Sunday of the month: Free all day on the first Sunday of the monthSundays: Free on Sundays from 15:00
- Museu de Ciències Naturals (Museu Blau)First Sunday of the month: Free all day on the first Sunday of the monthSundays: Free on Sundays from 15:00
- Disseny Hub Barcelona (Museu del Disseny)First Sunday of the month: Free all day on the first Sunday of the monthSundays: Free on Sundays from 15:00
- Castell de MontjuïcFirst Sunday of the month: Free all day on the first Sunday of the monthSundays: Free on Sundays from 15:00 (closes at 20:00 until October and at 18:00 from November to February)
- Museu de la MúsicaFirst Sunday of the month: Free all day on the first Sunday of the monthSundays: Free on Sundays from 15:00Thursdays: Free on Thursdays from 18:00 to 21:00
- Museu Marítim de BarcelonaSundays: Free on Sundays from 15:00 (last entry 19:00)
- Museu d'Història de CatalunyaFirst Sunday of the month: Free on the first Sunday of the month, 10:00 to 14:30
- Reial Monestir de PedralbesFirst Sunday of the month: Free on the first Sunday of the monthSundays: Free on Sundays from 15:00 (closes at 17:00 from October to March)
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