Beyond the well-known La Mercè Major Festival, the city of Barcelona boasts a rich tapestry of local celebrations totaling nearly 90 annual events. This festive calendar traditionally kicks off with the Sant Antoni Major Festival in January and closes with the Sant Andreu festival in late November and early December.
The first major events of 2026 include the Santa Eulàlia Festivals, the city's winter major festival, which will be held from February 12 to 15, coinciding with Carnival. In March, the Santa Madrona (in Poble-sec) and Sant Josep Oriol festivals stand out, while spring brings celebrations such as those in Sagrada Família and the Gòtic neighborhood.
Most neighborhoods, and even some smaller districts and passages like Lluís Pellicer or Plaça de la Palmera, have their own celebration, reinforcing local belonging and popular culture.
Summer concentrates a large number of festivals, including the popular ones in Gràcia (from August 15 to 21, 2025) and Sants (from August 23 to 31, 2025), known for their street decorations. Autumn culminates with the La Mercè Festivals (from September 23 to 28, 2025) and celebrations in historic neighborhoods like Barceloneta and Sarrià in October.
These festivals are a showcase of Catalan popular culture, with a constant presence of giants (gegants), big-heads (capgrossos), devils (diables), fire runs (correfocs), human towers (castellers), and traditional havaneres with burnt rum, keeping traditions alive that, in the case of the Sant Roc Festivals in Plaça Nova, reach their 436th edition.
