On 9th May, associate venues will open their doors to share their work with the public. Poblenou Urban district offers a free, uninterrupted program of activities on art and creativity. An evening in which the latest trends will connect, in a district marked by its industrial past, and the preset linked to culture and technology, becoming a cultural benchmark of the city.
The Night of the Museums turns Barcelona into a vast cultural space that stays open beyond regular hours. On this special evening, many of the city's museums open their doors for free until late at night, offering a unique programme of exhibitions, concerts, family activities and guided tours. Art, science and history are experienced in a new light, in a festive and participatory atmosphere. An annual event that invites a fresh, nighttime perspective on the city's rich heritage.
Sant Jordi is one of the most emblematic and beloved celebrations in Catalonia, a festival that combines tradition, culture, and street life. Every April 23, Barcelona is transformed into a large open-air stage where books and roses take center stage.
The legend of Sant Jordi, which tells how the knight defeated the dragon to save the princess and how a rose sprang from its blood, is the symbolic origin of this celebration. Over time, the day has evolved into a major civic and cultural event, also linked to World Book Day.
Throughout the day, streets and squares are filled with book and flower stalls, authors signing copies, and a vibrant atmosphere that invites people to stroll and discover the city from a different perspective. The tradition of giving a rose and a book remains alive, making Sant Jordi a unique experience that connects culture, emotion, and identity.
For Sant Jordi 2026, the large pedestrian area returns between Diagonal Avenue, Gran Via, and Balmes and Pau Claris streets, extending through Portal de l’Àngel to Avinguda de la Catedral and along a section of Gran de Gràcia, from Pla de Nicolás Salmerón to Carrer d’Astúries.
Traffic restrictions in the Sant Jordi area of the Eixample
From 10:00 p.m. on April 22 until 4:00 a.m. on April 24, circulation (bicycles and private vehicles) will be prohibited داخل the enclosed perimeter of the Eixample. During this period, traffic will only be allowed on the perimeter streets of the Sant Jordi area and on Aragó Street, València Street, and Gran Via. Bicing stations will also be out of service.
Parking will not be allowed on any street داخل the perimeter from 8:00 a.m. on April 22 until circulation is restored. Access to private parking facilities will also be closed. Walking or using underground public transport is recommended.
Related Sant Jordi Agenda:
22/4 - Sant Jordi opening speech by Ali Smith. 6 pm. More information
Book and rose stalls across all city districts
Location of the main reserved areas:
Ciutat Vella: Portal de l’Àngel to Av. Catedral and Pg. Lluís Companys. L’Eixample: Pl. Catalunya, Pl. Universitat, Rambla Catalunya, Pg. de Gràcia and Pg. Sant Joan Sants-Montjuïc: Rambla de Sants. Les Corts: Diagonal Avenue (between Joan Güell and Pau Romeva streets, seaside). Sarrià - Sant Gervasi: Sarrià square. Gràcia: Gran de Gràcia (between Sèneca and Rambla del Prat) and Vila de Gràcia square Horta-Guinardó: Eivissa square. Nou Barris: Via Júlia canopy (between Argullós and Joaquim Valls streets) and Virrei Amat square (junction of Felip II and La Jota streets). Sant Andreu: Orfila and Comerç squares, and Segre street (between Pont and Cinca streets). Sant Martí: Rambla del Poblenou (between Calvell promenade and Diagonal Avenue), Cabanyal and Sèquia Comtal streets, Mercat and Font i Sagué squares, and the Biblioteca Gabriel García Márquez area.
Barcelona City Hall Open Day
23/4: from 10 am to 8 pm. More information
Traditional sardana dance performance
23/4 at 7 pm. More information
City Agenda:
16-24/4: Barcelona-Sant Jordi International Film Festival.
23/4: Sant Jordi Musical. Former Estrella Damm Factory.
Open Day
Sant Pau Modernist Site from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm
Mies van der Rohe Pavilion from 10 am to 8 pm
Library of Catalonia from 10 am to 7:30 pm
Excursionist Centre of Catalonia from 11 am to 1 pm
Barcelona Provincial Council from 10 am to 8 pm
Ateneu Barcelonès from 11 am to 8 pm
Palau de la Generalitat from 1 pm to 8 pm
Institute of Catalan Studies from 10 am to 12 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm
Palau Güell from 10 am to 8 pm
Museum of the History of Catalonia from 10 am to 7 pm
The Grec Festival of Barcelona is one of the city's major cultural highlights of the summer, turning Barcelona each year into an open stage for contemporary performing arts. This year, the festival celebrates its 50th edition, marking half a century of consolidating itself as a leading platform for creation, innovation and cultural dialogue. With its epicentre at the Teatre Grec de Montjuïc, the festival presents a diverse programme including theatre, dance, music, circus and hybrid performances, featuring local, national and international creators.
Grec champions contemporary creation, dialogue between disciplines and the reinterpretation of great classical narratives from a modern perspective. Beyond Montjuïc, the festival spreads across various venues and cultural spaces throughout the city, strengthening the connection between culture and place. With an open, critical and plural outlook, the Grec Festival invites audiences to experience Barcelona's summer nights through culture, reflection and shared emotion.
Sónar is far more than a festival of advanced music and multimedia art: since 1994, it has positioned Barcelona as a capital of sonic creativity and digital culture. The festival brings together electronic music, visual arts, technology and critical thinking in a distinctive programme that attracts audiences, artists and professionals from around the world.
The next edition, on 18, 19 and 20 June 2026, will take place entirely at Fira Gran Via, bringing together the full daytime and night-time programme in a single venue under one continuous format. Non-stop music, over one hundred performances and an immersive experience featuring one of the most anticipated highlights: a live show by The Prodigy, an undisputed icon of global electronic music.
The festival maintains its innovation hub, Sónar+D, which this year moves to a new venue in central Barcelona, the Llotja de Mar, further strengthening the link between creativity, technology and industry. In addition, Sónar Kids will present its family-oriented programme at Parc del Fòrum, expanding the experience to new audiences. For three days, Barcelona becomes the epicentre of cutting-edge sound and contemporary digital culture.
La Ribera neighbourhood is a must for anyone taking a walk through Barcelona. Whether you get there from the Via Laietana or the Arc de Triomf, as you explore the maze of narrow streets in this neighbourhood where merchants, artisans and guilds once, you’ll discover the city of design, leisure and fashion.
There are two official languages in Catalonia: Catalan and Spanish, and there are more and more people in the region who understand and speak English. You’re sure to get by.
The bike is an original and different means of transport to discover the city. Barcelona has fully integrated cycle lanes and you can cycle through the city’s open spaces and parks. These conditions and the mild climate are ideal for this alternative means of transport. You can choose from organised routes or bicycle hire.
