Our guide lists the best things to do including cultural events, concerts, exhibitions and more…
Festivals
Voll-Damm Barcelona International Jazz Festival Multiple venues. October 10-December 16.
World Press Photo 2025 Global photo-journalism exhibition at Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB). November 7–December 14.
Festival 42 (Fantastic Genres Literature) Barcelona’s annual celebration of fantasy, science fiction, and horror literature, bringing together authors, readers, and creators for talks, readings, and immersive storytelling events. November 5-9.
MIRA Digital Arts Festival An immersive event that blends audiovisual performances, digital art installations, and cutting-edge technology to explore the intersection of art, sound, and innovation. November 7-8.
SUNCINE An environmental film festival that showcases documentaries and creative works focused on climate awareness, sustainability, and the protection of our planet. October 30–November 23.
Exhibitions
The exhibition Pleas of Resistance traverses more than twenty-five years of practice by the artist Carlos Motta, who consistently engages with the body and sexual dissidence as a terrain of experimentation and political contestation. Until 26 October at MACBA.
Sergi Aguilar. Counterpoint at La Virreina Centre de la Imatge Sergi Aguilar’s photographic and audiovisual work, exploring themes like emptiness, landscape, and presence. From May 31.
Conferences
Smart City Expo Global urban-innovation summit at Fira Gran Via. November 4-6.