Our guide lists the best things to do including festivals, exhibitions, concerts, sports events and conferences.
Festivals
Guitar BCN Festival A long-running music festival featuring guitar concerts spanning genres from flamenco and jazz to rock and acoustic. Many performances take place in iconic venues across the city. January 17th to mid-September.
Primavera Sound International music festival featuring indie, electronic, pop and alternative artists at Parc del Fòrum. June 4th to 6th.
Sónar Festival Electronic music and digital arts festival featuring international DJs, live acts and immersive audiovisual performances across Barcelona. June 18th to 20th.
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Exhibitions
César Malet: Self-Portrait. Irony, Aesthetics and Passion at Arxiu Fotogràfic until May 24, 2026.
Rodoreda, a Forest at CCCB. The exhibition delves into the imaginary of the Catalan writer Mercè Rodoreda by focusing on the radicality of her literature. 5 December 2025 – 25 May 2026.
The Sand House at MEAM. A major solo exhibition by Guillermo Lorca spanning a decade of the artist’s work. 28 May to 27 September 2026.
ICONS at Palau Martorell. The most comprehensive retrospective of Steve McCurry ever presented in Barcelona, featuring more than 150 iconic photographs including the legendary “Afghan Girl.” Starts 15 May 2026.
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Concerts
Bad Bunny at Estadi Olímpic. One of the biggest global music stars arrives in Barcelona for two huge stadium shows expected to draw fans from across Europe. May 22nd–23rd.
Billie Eilish at Palau Sant Jordi. Grammy-winning artist known for her dark pop sound and immersive live performances. June 14th.
Kany García at Palau Sant Jordi. The acclaimed Puerto Rican singer-songwriter performs an intimate Latin pop show in Barcelona. June 18th.
Grupo Frontera at Olimpic Arena Badalona. The regional Mexican music phenomenon brings its norteño-cumbia sound to Barcelona. June 26th.
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Sports Events
Conde de Godó Sailing Trophy off the Barcelona coastline. Prestigious international sailing regatta featuring elite crews competing in Mediterranean waters. May 28th–June 1st.
FIM MotoJunior World Championship at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Rising motorcycle racing talent competes in the opening round of the season. May 23rd–24th.
Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix One of the biggest global motorsport weekends. June 12–14th.
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Conferences
devBcn – Barcelona Developers Conference. One of Spain’s biggest developer events, focused on software engineering, cloud, AI, DevOps, and open-source tech. June 16–17th.
Phocuswright Europe. Major travel-tech conference bringing together airlines, booking platforms, hospitality brands, and startups. Mid June.
UIA World Congress of Architects ~10,000 attendees, 250 speakers from 130 countries. Hosted across major venues. Theme: Architecture for a planet in transition. June 28 – July 2nd.
Global ABS 2026 Major deal-making event in securitisation. 5,000+ attendees and strong institutional presence. June 9–11th.