What's On Barcelona: 26th - 28th June

Bon dia!

I hope you’re having a good week and enjoyed Sant Joan!

Did you manage to catch a poem from a helicopter last weekend? One actually hit me in the face while I was filming, which I guess was the universe telling me to live in the moment. I uploaded a few clips of the spectacle to IG if you wanted to take a look.

There’s lots to get through for this weekend, but if you’re near Casa Batlló today, you can chat with a life sized 3D Gaudí avatar between 3pm and 6pm.

As for the weekend here’s What’s On.

- Mark

P.S. Thank you to everyone who messaged after last week’s email when I asked for testimonials/feedback, l have read them all and will get back to you when I can :)

⛅️ Weather

Fri ☀️ 30°/24° Sat ☀️ 29°/24° ☀️ Sun 29°/25°

1. Free Tour de France Festival

What’s On: Barcelona is celebrating the arrival of the Tour de France with a new city-wide festival featuring free concerts, street performances, giant figures and more!

The city hopes the Festa del Tour will become Barcelona's third biggest annual celebration after La Mercè and Santa Eulàlia, with more than 60 events taking place across the city ahead of next week's Grand Départ.

Highlights include:

Thursday: Traditional Japanese dance performances on Avinguda Gaudí.
Friday: Live music, theatre & dances in Plaça de la Catedral and Plaça Margarida Xirgu.
Saturday: Outdoor concerts, giant figures, circus performances & shows in city centre.
Sunday: Dance workshops, street performances & activities across Barcelona.

📅 When: Thurs 25th June – Sun 29th June
📍 Where: Various locations across Barcelona

For more info see here →

2. Free Open Weekend at the Moritz Brewery

What’s On: Moritz is opening up its Barcelona brewery for a free open weekend, with guided tours and beer tastings.

Visitors can explore the brewery, learn about the history of Barcelona’s oldest beer brand & enjoy a complimentary tasting. Limited spots & advance registration is required.

📅 When: Sat & Sun, 12pm–10pm
📍 Where: Fàbrica Moritz, Ronda de Sant Antoni 41

For more info see here → 

Catalonia Beyond Fuet: Pride, Rights and Equality [AD]

June is Pride Month around the world, but in Catalonia the celebration has a special meaning. Did you know that one of the first major LGBTQI+ demonstrations in Spain took place in Barcelona on 26 June 1977? Thousands of people marched down La Rambla demanding freedom & equality, just a few years after the end of the dictatorship.

Since then, Catalonia has become a pioneer in LGBTQI+ rights. Same-sex civil partnerships were recognised in 1998, adoption rights followed in 2005, and in 2014 Catalonia passed one of Spain’s first comprehensive laws to protect LGBTQI+ people and fight discrimination.

Last year, a new law strengthened those protections even further. You can read this year's Pride manifesto here. 2026 Pride Manifesto (English).

Here’s some vocabulary you may need: Orgull (Pride), Diversitat (Diversity), Drets (Rights), Igualtat (Equality), Manifestació (Demonstration), Estimar (To love).

If you're looking for soundtracks to your Pride celebrations, here are LGBTQI+ icons & allies from the Catalan music scene: Fades (they have Mallorca's accent!) & Svetlana.

Content by the Department of Language Policy

3. Gràcia Wine Festival

What’s On: Jardinets de Gràcia will host a free outdoor festival this Saturday featuring wine, street food and disco and house DJs.

Visitors can sample wines from Empordà producers, enjoy food from local vendors and listen to music throughout the day.

📅 When: Sat, 12pm–10pm
📍 Where: Jardinets de Gràcia

For more info see here →

4. Free Seaside Concert of Traditional Catalan Sea Songs

What’s On: Port Vell hosts a beloved local tradition celebrating havaneres, the nostalgic sea shanties once sung by Catalan fishermen.

The free event features musical groups performing the songs that have long been associated with Catalonia’s maritime communities. During the interval, visitors can also enjoy a free serving of rom cremat, a traditional warm rum drink.

📅 When: Sat at 8pm
📍 Where: Port Vell, Barceloneta

You can get an idea of what to expect here →

Also Happening This Weekend

🎉 Neighbourhood Festivals

More neighbourhood festivals this weekend, below are the links to their schedules.

Fiesta Mayor de la Marina, Festa Major de la Vall d'Hebron, Festes Casc Antic, Festa Major del Camp d'en Grassot i Gràcia Nova, Festa de la Vinya, Festa Major de la Font del Gos, Mas Sauró Major Festival, Festa Major de Vallbona, and Festa Major de la Vila Olímpica.

Here are the highlights
Fri: Correfoc – Plaça d'en Joanic at 9:30pm

Sat: Parade of Giants – Passeig de Sant Joan at 5pm
Correfoc – Fossar de les Moreres to Plaça Sant Pere at 10pm

Sun: Children's Correfoc – From Plaça Sant Pere to Fossar de les Moreres, 6pm

🎶 Music, Parties & Nightlife
Amy Winehouse Tribute Concert (Palau de la Música) – Jazz singer Andrea Motis & the Barcelona Gospel Messengers perform songs by Amy Winehouse (Sun, 8:30pm).

Les Nits de Barcelona (Pedralbes) – Open-air concert series in the gardens of the Palau de Pedralbes, with live music, food, drinks & performances (Until 21st July).

BARTS Festival (Poble Espanyol) – Summer music festival featuring international and local artists, plus food, drinks and open-air concerts at Poble Espanyol (Until 25th July).

Bonita Women Festival (Nou Barris) – Music festival celebrating women artists & LGBTQ+ pride with concerts & performances in Plaça Major de Nou Barris (Fri–Sun).

Talents Jazz at La Pedrera (Passeig de Gràcia) – Rooftop jazz concerts at Gaudí’s La Pedrera, featuring emerging jazz artists plus cava & attic access (Fri).

Blaumarí Music Festival (Port Vell) – New boutique music festival with live music on a floating stage in the Mediterranean, plus food stalls & cocktails (Until 28th June).

Terrats en Cultura (Various Locations) – festival with concerts & live performances on secret rooftops, with locations revealed 48 hours before (Ends 24th July).

Clotilde Fest (Palau Robert) – Free summer concert series aimed at young people, showcasing emerging Catalan pop artists in the gardens of Palau Robert (Thu)

🛍️ Markets & Shopping
Fet al Born (El Born) – Outdoor market showcasing local shops, artisan products, vintage fashion and live music along Passeig del Born (Sat & Sun, 11am–8pm).

Flea Market Barcelona (Clot) – Over 120 vintage, second-hand and antique stalls take over Avinguda Meridiana for one of the city's biggest flea markets (Sun).

Mussel Festival (Mercat del Besòs) – Food event celebrating mussels with live music and a festive atmosphere at the local market (Sat, 10:30am–2:30pm).

🎨 Culture & Experiences
Pride Barcelona – Pride celebrations begin across the city, ahead of July's main parade and concerts (Starts this weekend).

Emerging Art Festival (Various Locations) – 50+ exhibitions & events showcasing up-and-coming artists in galleries and art spaces across Barcelona (Until 3rd Sept).

Jardí Geològic (Les Corts) – New open-air museum exploring geology and Earth science, with rock displays and interactive exhibits (Free, open daily).

La Model Prison (Esquerra de l’Eixample) – Former prison turned public space, open for free visits where you can explore its cells and learn about its history.

The Last Days of Pompeii (IDEAL Montjuïc) – Immersive exhibition recreating Pompeii with 360° projections, VR and sound, including a dramatic Vesuvius eruption finale.

World’s Largest Balloon Exhibition (Poblenou) – Immersive exhibition made from 600,000 balloons, with sculptures & interactive rooms to explore.

Montjuïc Open Air Cinema (Montjuïc) – Open-air cinema returning this July with films, live music & picnic space at Montjuïc Castle (10th July–5th Aug, tickets now on sale).

DroneArt Show: Harry Potter (Parc del Fòrum) – Open air drone show featuring 1,200 illuminated drones recreating iconic Harry Potter scenes (17th Jul tickets now on sale).

🌞 Outdoors & Active
Outdoor Board Game Space at Glòries – Free open-air board game area with 100+ games you can borrow and play in the park (Sat, 10am–2pm & Sun, 4pm–8pm).

Barcelona Night Skate Routes – Free guided skate routes through Barcelona every Friday night, starting from Vila Olímpica & led by volunteer skaters (Fri, 10pm).

🚗  Just Outside Barcelona
GTI 50 Fest (Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya) – VW celebrates 50 years of the Golf GTI with track parades, driving experiences, simulators, live music & hundreds of GTIs (Sat).

Rizomes Festival (Girona) – 3 day music & art festival in a poplar forest, featuring camping, eco saunas, installations and performances among 15,000 trees (Fri–Sun)

Sant Cugat Festa Major (Sant Cugat) – 5 days of concerts, giants, correfocs, funfair rides and traditional Catalan festival events just 30 mins from Barcelona (Thu–Mon).

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That’s all for this week, have a great weekend!

— Mark

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