This week · 2026-09-17 → 20

This week

Four days of culture, music and good plans in Barcelona.

This week’s picks

festival · culture · outdoor · social

Festa Major del Poblenou 2026 — macroevento

Ruas, praças e espaços do Poblenou · Poblenou · Muitas atividades gratuitas; consultar programa
FIT 9.5/10

A major popular-culture and neighbourhood festival running 10–20 September, with concerts, street meals, cercaviles, correfoc, castellers, giants and fireworks.

Especially worth it becauseA rare concentration of local culture, sociability and urban programming.
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food · music · outdoor

Born Street Food 2026

12:00 · 23:00 · Pla de Palau · El Born · Entrada livre; consumo à parte
FIT 9.1/10

Street-food festival with 16 Born establishments, music, demonstrations, tastings and a mixology masterclass.

Especially worth it becauseIt is a local, open-air and social food experience, with a neighbourhood feel and plenty of room to mingle at your own pace.
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music · festival · outdoor

Festival·B 2026 — sexta-feira

17:00 · 02:00 · Parc del Fòrum · el Besòs i el Maresme · Entrada de sexta disponível no site oficial
FIT 8.6/10

A festival day dedicated to new scenes, featuring Yung Beef, Mushka, MVRK, Akriila, Juicy Bae and more.

Especially worth it becauseThe weekend’s main bet for alternative music and discovering artists, in a large-scale setting by the sea.
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culture · art · social

Barcelona Gallery Weekend 2026 — aberturas e performances

12:00 · 20:00 · Galerias participantes de Barcelona e L'Hospitalet · Grátis
FIT 8.8/10

A citywide contemporary-art weekend with 25 galleries, exhibitions, talks, visits and performances.

Especially worth it becauseA visually stimulating, grown-up and social programme—ideal for plotting a route and starting spontaneous conversations.
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music

Kitty, Daisy & Lewis

21:00 · La 2 de Apolo · El Raval · 27 € + taxas; portas às 20:00
FIT 7.2/10

British band Kitty, Daisy & Lewis live at La 2 de Apolo.

Especially worth it becauseRock, blues and soul in a room the right size for a distinctive, unovercrowded night of music.
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food · music · outdoor

Born Street Food 2026 — sábado

12:00 · 23:00 · Pla de Palau · El Born · Entrada livre; consumo à parte; workshop de lactofermentação às 18:30
FIT 9.2/10

Born food festival with street kitchens, music, tastings and a free lacto-fermentation workshop at 18:30.

Especially worth it becauseThe workshop and stalls create natural opportunities to connect, with local food that does not depend on a night of drinking.
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music · festival · outdoor

Festival·B 2026 — sábado

16:50 · 02:00 · Parc del Fòrum · el Besòs i el Maresme · Entrada de sábado disponível no site oficial
FIT 8.8/10

A day with Rusowsky, Guitarricadelafuente, La Plazuela, Maria Arnal, Biznaga, Cupido and more.

Especially worth it becauseSaturday brings together the festival’s most indie and alternative side, with enough variety to discover new bands.
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culture · art · social

Barcelona Gallery Weekend 2026 — rota de galerias

12:00 · 20:00 · Galerias participantes de Barcelona e L'Hospitalet · Grátis
FIT 8.8/10

The central day of Barcelona Gallery Weekend, with free exhibitions and activities at contemporary-art galleries.

Especially worth it becauseA beautiful, daytime plan with room to choose your route and pair art with cafés and restaurants.
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music · culture

Sílvia Pérez Cruz — Repetir, repetir, repetir

19:00 · Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, Sala Gran · Fort Pienc · A partir de 34 €; entradas agotadas según la fuente consultada
FIT 7.1/10

A concert-performance celebrating ten years of Vestida de nit with Sílvia Pérez Cruz and a string quintet.

Especially worth it becauseA sophisticated, stage-led musical experience that feels special without revolving around clubbing.
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food · music · culture · social

BOBÓ del Born

14:00 · 19:00 · BOBÓ del Born · El Born · Consultar ingresso
FIT 8.8/10

A cultural gathering connecting Bahia and Barcelona through food, art, music and community.

Especially worth it becauseStrong social and food-driven character, with a more distinctive community spirit than an ordinary bar or party.
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music

Il Mago del Gelato

19:00 · 20:30 · Jamboree Jazz Club · Barri Gòtic · A partir de 21,34 €
FIT 7.9/10

Seven Italian musicians blend jazz, funk, soul and Mediterranean sounds at Jamboree.

Especially worth it becauseThe groove-and-jazz mix fits the musical profile and makes for a social night in a historic room.
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culture · traditional · outdoor · social

Correfoc de la Festa Major del Poblenou

21:00 · Plaça Prim e percurso pelo Poblenou · Poblenou · Grátis
FIT 9.4/10

A Festa Major fire procession starting at 21:00 at Plaça Prim; check the official programme for the route.

Especially worth it becauseA highly distinctive Catalan visual, urban and social experience.
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food · music · festival · outdoor · social

San Miguel Biergarten — Poble Espanyol

12:30 · 01:30 · Poble Espanyol, Plaça Major · Montjuïc · Entrada gratuita para residentes na Catalunha, com aforo limitado; menus desde 12,50 €
FIT 8.9/10

The 18th open-air beer festival, with German food, live music, contests, workshops and over 20 varieties, including alcohol-free options.

Especially worth it becauseA seasonal social and food event in a visually distinctive setting; beer is part of the atmosphere, not the only way to enjoy it.
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music · dance · social

Jazz & Swing com Barcelona Jazz Orquestra

11:00 · 14:00 · Sala Apolo · El Raval · Consultar disponibilidade; evento indicado como esgotado
FIT 9.0/10

A morning session with a 15-piece big band, professional dancers and a swing floor.

Especially worth it becauseA daytime Sunday plan that is social and participatory, making it easy to connect even when going alone.
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music · culture

Amaro Freitas e Momi Maiga — Ecos del Atlántico

19:00 · CaixaForum Barcelona · Montjuïc · Cerca de 45 €
FIT 6.5/10

A dialogue between Amaro Freitas’s Afro-Brazilian piano and Momi Maiga’s Mandinka kora and voice.

Especially worth it becauseA rare, inventive concert near contemporary jazz and global fusion, staged in a beautiful cultural space.
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music · culture

Sílvia Pérez Cruz — Repetir, repetir, repetir (domingo)

18:00 · Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, Sala Gran · Fort Pienc · A partir de 34 €; entradas agotadas segundo a fonte consultada
FIT 7.1/10

Sunday performance of the musical show revisiting Vestida de nit ten years on.

Especially worth it becauseA sophisticated way to close the weekend, centred on live music rather than alcohol.
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music

Nao Yoshioka

19:00 · 20:30 · Jamboree Jazz Club · Barri Gòtic · 22 €; esgotado segundo a página oficial
FIT 7.8/10

Japanese soul singer Nao Yoshioka, an international reference, live with her band at Jamboree.

Especially worth it becauseLive soul and R&B directly match the musical preferences and work beautifully in an intimate room.
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culture · traditional · outdoor · social

Diada castellera de la Festa Major del Poblenou

11:30 · Rambla del Poblenou / Joncar · Poblenou · Grátis
FIT 9.2/10

A public-space castellera performance at 11:30, part of the Festa Major, with Castellers de Sabadell and Colla Castellera Jove de Barcelona.

Especially worth it becauseIt combines cultural singularity, visual spectacle and strong local identity in a free daytime programme.
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