This weekend, Barcelona turns into an expansive stage packed with cultural, musical, and leisure activities for all audiences. The city offers a wide array of plans: from reconnecting with our built heritage at events such as 48H Open House BCN, to major music fixtures, auteur cinema premieres, informative exhibitions, and performing arts festivals bringing vibrant energy to local neighbourhoods.
The 48H Open House BCN festival opens more than 200 buildings free of charge
- Various venues across Barcelona
- 24 and 25 October 2026
The architecture festival 48H Open House BCN celebrates its 17th edition with an open-doors weekend across more than 200 buildings spanning diverse architectural styles. Running under the banner “Life without architecture”, the gathering invites the public to reflect on how this discipline shapes our daily routines through guided tours and over 200 completely free activities.
The event extends its programming across several metropolitan municipalities, granting access to spaces that are usually restricted or little known in Barcelona, Badalona, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Sant Joan Despí, Vilassar de Dalt, and Sitges. A prime opportunity to rediscover architectural heritage, urban design, and the history behind our everyday surroundings from a privileged vantage point.
Visit the Open Area at 080 Barcelona Fashion
- Marina Vela
- 23 October 2026
The 38th edition of 080 Barcelona Fashion draws to a close on 23 October at Marina Vela in Port Vell. The premier gathering for Catalonia’s textile and design industry wraps up its schedule by bringing together the latest trends in independent and emerging fashion right by the sea.
Visitors have one final opportunity to enjoy free admission – with advance online booking – to the Open Area. This hub features the 080Spot_Spain Gallery, showcasing around twenty apparel and accessories labels, alongside a multifaceted lineup of panel discussions, workshops, and live streaming of the day's catwalk shows.
The greatest hits of Coldplay and Ed Sheeran by candlelight
- Reial Cercle Artístic
- 24 October 2026
- Tickets available here
The Reial Cercle Artístic hosts a tribute concert from the Candlelight series dedicated to the greatest hits of Coldplay and Ed Sheeran. The event features a chamber-style reimagining bathed in the glow of thousands of candles, revisiting the melodies that have provided the soundtrack to millions of lives.
The programme includes iconic pieces such as Clocks, Fix You, Viva la Vida, and A Sky Full of Stars by the British band, paired with chart-toppers from Ed Sheeran including Perfect, Photograph, and Shivers. The pieces will be performed by the string ensemble Manfred Quartet.
Lluís Soler and Bernat Quintana star in Erri De Luca's Impossible
- Sala Atrium
- Until 31 October 2026
- Tickets available here
Sala Atrium welcomes back Impossible, a stage drama based on the work by Italian writer Erri De Luca, adapted and directed by Ramon Simó. The story centres on a judicial interrogation where a young magistrate interrogates an ageing revolutionary and climbing enthusiast, accused of murdering a man who plunged down a mountain ravine and happened to be an old political comrade who betrayed their group.
Performed by Lluís Soler, Bernat Quintana, and Eduard Tudela, the piece turns the legal proceedings into a dialectical duel of profound moral, political, and human weight. The production explores notions of loyalty, the disillusionment of collective utopias, individual resistance, and nature as the ultimate sanctuary of humanism. This production forms part of the IMPULSA Community of the FCC.
The 13th edition of Serielizados Fest arrives
- Phenomena Experience
- From 19 to 28 October 2026
The international festival Serielizados Fest marks its 13th edition at the Phenomena Experience cinema. The event delivers an exclusive roster of premieres, big-screen screenings, live podcasts, and panel discussions featuring creators, actors, and writers from the domestic and international television scene.
The opening gala features the premiere of In Vitro (3Cat and Max), while the closing screening presents Episòdic: El principi d'Arquimedes. The official selection boasts standout titles like season two of Celeste starring Carmen Machi, Matar a un oso, Segunda temporada, and the comedy Ann Droid. This edition will also feature leading talent including Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Hagai Levi, Steven Moffat, and Victoria Martín.
Escena Poblenou celebrates 25 years of contemporary creation
- Various venues across the neighbourhood
- From 22 to 25 October 2026
The neighbourhood of Poblenou hosts the 25th edition of Escena Poblenou. The celebration brings together around twenty multidisciplinary offerings across theatre, dance, circus, performance, and street interventions staged throughout the district’s halls, cultural venues, squares, and streets, championing both emerging talent and established artists.
This special silver anniversary edition includes the launch of the commemorative book L'escena que crema, edited by Oriol Puig Taulé. In addition, on Saturday 24 October the Centre Moral i Cultural del Poblenou hosts the Festa dels 25 anys, a celebratory tribute cabaret uniting key figures from the festival’s history with multidisciplinary live performances open to the public.
Miki Núñez brings his La Partida tour
- Razzmatazz
- 24 October 2026
Terrassa-born singer Miki Núñez takes the stage on 24 October as part of the Directes Estrella Damm 150 series. The artist will present his live concert for the La Partida tour, showcasing an updated stage production and visual design that has already toured dozens of Catalan towns.
The concert will combine fresh material from his eponymous EP with signature hits that have defined his career, including Escriurem and Me Vale. The date promises a high-energy performance packed with celebratory rhythms and the charismatic stage presence of one of the leading names in Catalan urban-pop.
Mos Maiorum presents Nosaltres, els sense nom
- Teatre Tantarantana
- From 21 October to 8 November 2026
Teatre Tantarantana stages Nosaltres, els sense nom, a creation by theatre collective Mos Maiorum written by Joan Yago and directed by Ireneu Tranis. Using the biography of Joan Garcia Oliver as its narrative thread, the piece forms a collective portrait of the libertarian movement and social struggles of the early 20th century.
The production is designed as an immersive theatrical experience bridging the longings, utopias, and fears of the past with the pressing questions and uncertainties of today. Audience members become time travellers exploring the resolve of the men and women who stood up to dictatorships, revolutions, and wars.
Orquestra Sònica: Fabia Mantwill, Llibert Fortuny, and Marcelo Woloski
- L'Auditori
- 24 October 2026
- Tickets available here
L'Auditori de Barcelona presents a concert by Orquestra Sònica, the professional symphony ensemble dedicated to modern music in southern Europe. On this occasion, the orchestra is conducted by German composer, saxophonist, and conductor Fabia Mantwill, delivering a programme that blends symphonic grandeur with the language of jazz and contemporary genres.
The event features two standout guest soloists: Catalan saxophonist Llibert Fortuny, delivering his trademark improvisational flair, and Argentine percussionist Marcelo Woloski, member of the acclaimed outfit Snarky Puppy. An unmissable musical encounter crossing genres and avant-garde composition. This project forms part of the IMPULSA Community of the FCC.
CosmoCaixa premieres 'Sharks: Guardians of the Ocean'
- CosmoCaixa
- From 22 October 2026 to 26 September 2027
CosmoCaixa Barcelona unveils the exhibition Sharks: Guardians of the Ocean. The showcase invites visitors on an exploratory journey through the biology, evolutionary history, and ecological significance of these marine creatures, which have ruled the seas for over 450 million years while safeguarding the balance of oceanic ecosystems.
The installation brings together ten full-scale models of iconic species, interactive exhibits, tactile displays, and a purpose-built oceanarium. An ideal outing to dispel misconceptions surrounding these apex predators, marvel at their extraordinary anatomy, and raise awareness about the critical need to preserve marine biodiversity.
Dani Martín marks 25 years on stage with two arena concerts
- Palau Sant Jordi
- 23 and 24 October 2026
- Tickets available here
Madrid singer-songwriter Dani Martín performs this weekend at the Palau Sant Jordi as part of his 25 Pts Años tour. The artist celebrates a quarter-century in music with an arena-scale concert revisiting the defining anthems of his career.
The setlist spans his entire musical trajectory, from his breakthrough as frontman of the legendary pop-rock band El Canto del Loco to his successful solo catalogue. Two nights brimming with nostalgia, energetic pop-rock, and crowd-pleasing anthems for his Barcelona fans.
19th Lluís Companys Race and Walk
- Montjuïc
- 24 October 2026
Montjuïc hosts the 19th edition of the Cursa i Caminada Lluís Companys, a popular sporting event paying tribute to the legacy of the 1936 Barcelona People's Olympiad. The race combines outdoor athletics with the commemoration of historical memory and anti-fascist values.
Starting and finishing at the Estadi Municipal Joan Serrahima, the event features two distance options (5 km and 10 km) tailored both to seasoned runners and those who prefer to complete the route on foot. The itinerary winds through several scenic green spots and landmarks across Montjuïc.
Journey to the International Space Station with a virtual reality experience
- Eclipso Barcelona
- All weekend
- Tickets available here
Eclipso Barcelona presents the large-scale virtual reality journey Space Explorers: The ISS Experience all weekend long. This immersive production, based on real NASA missions, transports participants 400 kilometres above Earth to explore the interior of the International Space Station (ISS) and discover how astronauts live in orbit.
Featuring a free-roaming format, guests can walk through a detailed 3D model of the station, admire views of Earth recorded directly from space, and witness the very first spacewalk captured in cinematic virtual reality.
Manu Guix presents a new concert at Festival Empremtes
- Sala Apolo
- 24 October 2026
- Tickets available here
Barcelona pianist, composer, and producer Manu Guix takes the stage on 24 October as part of the latest edition of Festival Empremtes. One of the best-known names in modern Catalan pop, the artist will perform live selections from his upcoming studio album, Estimar-t'en veu alta.
The set will feature his single Un satèl·lit orbitant, a piece exploring the creative maturity and emotional resonance of this new chapter in his career. The concert will also include a retrospective look at the most celebrated songs in his repertoire.
Canvas painting, vermouth, and tapas
- Las Vermudas University (C/ Viladomat, 107)
- 25 October 2026
- Tickets available here
The Las Vermudas University space hosts Pintura y vermut, an experience blending artistic expression with local dining culture. The session invites guests to paint their own canvas guided by an instructor while enjoying a vermouth tasting paired with assorted tapas.
The activity requires no prior background in drawing or painting and includes all the materials needed to create the finished piece. A creative and relaxed alternative for the weekend in the Eixample district.
14th Asian Film Festival Barcelona
- Casa Asia
- From 22 October to 1 November 2026
Barcelona hosts the 14th edition of the Asian Film Festival Barcelona, the festival dedicated to auteur, independent, and experimental cinema from across the Asian continent. This year's lineup features over one hundred recent films from twenty-five countries across the Asia-Pacific region.
For this edition, Indian cinema takes centre stage with a dedicated focus section. The festival unfolds across several cinemas in town, featuring screenings, exclusive debuts, and filmmaker Q&As to connect audiences with the most innovative voices in contemporary Asian cinema.