Barcelona Festes Majors 2026: Neighborhood Festivals Calendar (Month by Month)
Last updated: February 2026. Many Festes Majors publish confirmed dates and full programs closer to the event. This guide was curated by the Tres Gatos team based in Barcelona.
Barcelona’s Festes Majors are neighborhood festivals organized by local commissions and community groups. They are one of the best ways to experience the city like a local, with street decorations, concerts, community dinners, castellers (human towers), gegants (giants), and sometimes correfoc (fire runs).
Use these official pages to confirm dates as soon as they are published:
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Guia BCN (Barcelona City Council agenda):
search “Dates de festa major” + neighborhood name.
guia.barcelona.cat -
Info Barcelona news:
search “festa major de (neighborhood)” for district updates and mobility notes.
barcelona.cat/infobarcelona -
District websites (Ajuntament):
many neighborhoods publish their program and “from X to Y” dates on the district page.
ajuntament.barcelona.cat
We update this article continuously. If you spot an official date update before we do, send it to us and we will add it.
Festes Majors calendar 2026 (in progress)
This calendar is being updated. For many neighborhoods and nearby suburbs, official dates appear closer to the event. Entries are grouped by month for easier trip planning.
January
| Festival | Where | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Festa Major de Sant Antoni | Sant Antoni, Eixample (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually mid January |
Festa Major de Sant Antoni
February
| Festival | Where | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Festes de Santa Eulàlia (Festa Major d’hivern) | Citywide, central focus (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually around Feb 12 |
| Festa Major de Santa Eulàlia de L’Hospitalet | L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (suburb) | Date not confirmed, usually around Feb 12 |
Festes de Santa Eulàlia (Festa Major d’hivern)
Festa Major de Santa Eulàlia de L’Hospitalet
April
| Festival | Where | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Festa Major de la Sagrada Família | Sagrada Família, Eixample (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually April |
| Festes de Primavera de L’Hospitalet | L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (suburb) | Date not confirmed, usually April |
Festa Major de la Sagrada Família
Festes de Primavera de L’Hospitalet
May
| Festival | Where | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Festa Major del Barri Gòtic | Gothic Quarter, Ciutat Vella (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually May |
| Festa Major del Guinardó | El Guinardó, Horta Guinardó (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually May |
| Festa Major de Vallcarca i els Penitents | Vallcarca i els Penitents, Gràcia (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually May |
| Festa Major de Nou Barris | Nou Barris (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually May |
| Festes de Maig de Badalona | Badalona (suburb) | Date not confirmed, usually May |
Festa Major del Barri Gòtic
Festa Major del Guinardó
Festa Major de Vallcarca i els Penitents
Festa Major de Nou Barris
Festes de Maig de Badalona
June
| Festival | Where | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Festa Major del Fort Pienc | Fort Pienc, Eixample (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually June |
| Festa Major de la Guineueta | La Guineueta, Nou Barris (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually June |
| Festa Major del Besòs i el Maresme | Besòs i el Maresme, Sant Martí (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually June |
| Festa Major de la Marina (La Marina de Port / Prat Vermell) | La Marina, Sants Montjuïc (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually June |
| Festa Major de Sant Gervasi | Sant Gervasi, Sarrià Sant Gervasi (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually June |
| Festa Major de Cornellà | Cornellà de Llobregat (suburb) | Date not confirmed, usually June |
Festa Major del Fort Pienc
Festa Major de la Guineueta
Festa Major del Besòs i el Maresme
Festa Major de la Marina (La Marina de Port / Prat Vermell)
Festa Major de Sant Gervasi
Festa Major de Cornellà
July
| Festival | Where | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Festa Major del Poble-sec | Poble-sec, Sants Montjuïc (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually mid July |
| Festa Major del Raval | El Raval, Ciutat Vella (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually July |
| Festa Major del Carmel | El Carmel, Horta Guinardó (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually July |
| Festa Major del Casc Antic (Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera) | Casc Antic, Ciutat Vella (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually late June or July |
| Festa Major de Sant Adrià de Besòs | Sant Adrià de Besòs (suburb) | Date not confirmed, usually July |
Festa Major del Poble-sec
Festa Major del Raval
Festa Major del Carmel
Festa Major del Casc Antic (Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera)
Festa Major de Sant Adrià de Besòs
August
| Festival | Where | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Festa Major de Gràcia | Vila de Gràcia, Gràcia (Barcelona) | Usually Aug 15 to 21 (not confirmed yet for 2026) |
| Festa Major de Sants | Sants, Sants Montjuïc (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually late August |
Festa Major de Gràcia
Festa Major de Sants
September
| Festival | Where | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Festa Major del Poblenou | Poblenou, Sant Martí (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually September |
| Festa Major de la Barceloneta | Barceloneta, Ciutat Vella (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually late September |
| Festa Major de Bellvitge | Bellvitge, L’Hospitalet (suburb) | Date not confirmed, usually September |
| Festa Major de Santa Coloma de Gramenet | Santa Coloma de Gramenet (suburb) | Date not confirmed, usually September |
Festa Major del Poblenou
Festa Major de la Barceloneta
Festa Major de Bellvitge
Festa Major de Santa Coloma de Gramenet
October
| Festival | Where | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Festa Major de Les Corts | Les Corts (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually October |
| Festa Major de Sarrià | Sarrià, Sarrià Sant Gervasi (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually October |
| Festa Major d’Horta | Horta, Horta Guinardó (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually October |
| Festa Major d’Hostafrancs | Hostafrancs, Sants Montjuïc (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually September or October |
Festa Major de Les Corts
Festa Major de Sarrià
Festa Major d’Horta
Festa Major d’Hostafrancs
November to December
| Festival | Where | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Festa Major de Sant Martí de Provençals | Sant Martí de Provençals, Sant Martí (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually November |
| Festa Major del Clot - Camp de l’Arpa | El Clot and Camp de l’Arpa, Sant Martí (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually November |
| Festa Major de la Sagrera | La Sagrera, Sant Andreu (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually November |
| Festa Major de Sant Andreu | Sant Andreu (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually late November and early December |
| Festa Major del Bon Pastor | Bon Pastor, Sant Andreu (Barcelona) | Date not confirmed, usually December |
Festa Major de Sant Martí de Provençals
Festa Major del Clot - Camp de l’Arpa
Festa Major de la Sagrera
Festa Major de Sant Andreu
Festa Major del Bon Pastor
What to expect at a Festa Major
- Decorated streets: especially in Gràcia and Sants, streets compete to create installations.
- Concerts and DJs: usually free outdoor stages with a neighborhood vibe.
- Traditional culture: gegants, sardanes, castellers, and community events.
- Food and community: local bars, pop-up stands, community dinners, and activities for kids.
- If you see “correfoc” on the program, wear cotton, cover your skin, and use closed shoes.
- Go earlier for a calmer atmosphere. Late nights are crowded, especially in August.
- Respect residential streets and keep noise down when leaving.
FAQ
Are Festes Majors free?
Most activities are free because they are neighborhood-organized street festivals. Some concerts or special events can require reservations or tickets, depending on the program.
When do confirmed dates usually appear?
Many organizers publish the final program and confirmed dates a few weeks or months before the event. Check the official sources above and this article for updates.
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