What's On Barcelona: 3rd - 5th July

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The main event for this weekend is the Tour de France Grand Départ, but there's plenty more going on too, from operas and outdoor cinema screenings to live music and... well, you'll have to keep reading to find out.

Here’s What’s On.

- Mark

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1. Tour de France Grand Départ

What’s On: After a week filled with concerts, performances, giant figures and much more for Tour De France Festival, it’s now time for the Grand Depart.

There will be fan park by Arc de Triomf each day until 8pm (6pm on Sunday) where there will be big screens, BMX shows, spaces for kids to learn to ride a bike and more!

Highlights
Thursday 2nd July – Team presentation parade from Sant Pau to the Sagrada Família.
Saturday 4th July – The Tour begins with the opening team time trial in Barcelona
Sunday 5th July – Stage 2 finishes in Barcelona

For more info see here →

2. Free Entry to Museums

What’s On: On the first Sunday of the month many museums offer free entry, so you can explore Barcelona’s rich culture and history for free!

Here is a list of museums and their free opening times, but do double check their websites as some may require pre-registration.

📅 When: Sunday

• Pabellón Mies Van der Rohe (10 AM - 6 PM)

• Museo Picasso (9 AM - 7 PM)

• Ethnological and Cultural Museum of the World (10 AM - 7:30 PM)

• Foto Colectania (11 AM - 3 PM)

• Museo Marítimo de Barcelona (3 PM - 7 PM)

• MUHBA (3 PM onward)

• Museo Nacional de Arte de Cataluña (3 PM onward)

• Barcelona Design Museum (3 PM - 8 PM)

• CCCB (3 PM - 8 PM)

• Montjuïc Castle (10 AM – 6 PM)

Catalonia Beyond Fuet: Catalan Cycling Vocabulary [AD]

While this year’s Tour de France starts in Barcelona, did you know that Tarragona, and Granollers were also chosen to be the starting line for this year’s cursa (race) too?

The full event takes place from 4th to 26th July. Get ready for the Tour by learning some words in Catalan that are cycling (ciclisme) related!

🏁 Cursa (race)
🚲 Bicicleta (bike)
⛑️ Casc (helmet)
💺 Seient (seat)

If you want to learn some more words, you can check out this interactive document.

For even more resources on learning Catalan see here →

Content by the Department of Language Policy

3. Barcelona Rock Fest

What’s On: One of Spain’s biggest rock and metal festivals takes place just outside Barcelona this weekend, with three days of live music in Santa Coloma de Gramenet.

This year’s lineup includes Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, The Offspring, Megadeth, Powerwolf and Bad Religion, alongside dozens more bands across multiple stages.

📅 When: Fri 3rd – Sun 5th July
📍 Where: Parc de Can Zam, Santa Coloma de Gramenet (just outside Barcelona)

For more info see here →

4. Opera Festival in Gràcia

What’s On: Gràcia hosts a week of opera, with intimate performances designed to make the genre more accessible to new audiences.

This year's programme includes La Traviata, Tosca and a special Three Tenors Gala, performed at the historic Oratori de Sant Felip Neri.

📅 When: Sat 4th, Sun 5th & Sat 11th July (7pm)
📍 Where: Oratori de Sant Felip Neri, Gràcia

More info here →

Plan Ahead: Free Concert at the Sagrada Família

What’s On: Ok so this isn’t this week, but the ballot for this opened yesterday. So if you want a chance of going, you’ll need to enter it ASAP.

The Sagrada Família hosts a special one night only concert as part of the Grec Festival, celebrating the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's death and the festival's 50th anniversary. The performance brings together the Cor Cererols choir with singers Lídia Pujol and Maria Arnal for an atmospheric evening of music under the basilica's interior.

📅 When: Fri 17th July (10pm)
📍 Where: Sagrada Família

Free tickets are allocated by ballot (entries close 5th July).

Find out more 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 del Camp d'en Grassot i Gràcia Nova
Festa Major de Torre Baró
Festa Major de Carmel

🎶 Music, Parties & Nightlife
Palo Market Fest (Poblenou) – Monthly market with street food, live music and vintage shopping, plus a special Aperol x Primavera Sound night on Friday (Fri–Sun).

Van Morrison (CCIB, Diagonal Mar) – Legendary singer-songwriter Van Morrison performs as part of the Barcelona International Jazz Festival (Fri, 8pm).

Barcelona Blues Festival (Nou Barris) – Free blues festival with live performances from national and international artists, plus a closing jam session (Fri–Sun).

July's Party (El Farró) – Community summer street party with a DJ, hot dogs, drinks and dancing (Sat, 8pm).

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).

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).

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
Filipino Market (El Born) – Filipino food, handmade products and local businesses celebrating the Filipino community (Sat & Sun, 4pm–9pm).

Port Flea (Port Olímpic) – Second-hand market with 100+ vintage stalls, local designers, street food, live music and workshops (Sun, 11am–9pm).

Barcelona Vegan Fair (El Born) – Vegan market with street food, handmade products and local ethical businesses (Sun, 12pm–5pm).

Everything €1 Market (Poblenou) – Second-hand market where every item costs just €1, with 70+ sellers offering clothes, accessories and more (Sun, 10am–5pm).

🎨 Culture & Experiences
Mercateatre Circus Festival (Sant Martí) – Free contemporary circus festival with acrobatics, juggling and street performances (Until 11th July).

Òh!pera (Sant Andreu) – Contemporary mini operas staged in intimate and unconventional spaces as part of the Grec Festival (Thu–Sun).

Open-Air Cinema at Canòdrom (Sant Andreu) – Free outdoor screening of Historias del buen valle, a documentary exploring life on the outskirts of Bcn (Fri, 8:30pm)

Open-Air Cinema at L'Illa Diagonal (Les Corts) – Summer outdoor cinema with weekly screenings in the gardens of Sant Joan de Déu (Thu, doors 9pm, film 10pm).

Pantalla Barcelona (Citywide) – Free outdoor cinema series with screenings across Barcelona's parks, squares and civic centres (Until 23rd July).

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).

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

— Mark

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