Barcelona’s 2026 Carnival is here and, as every year, from February 12 to 18, the city will be filled with costumes and parties that invite you to go crazy, lose your inhibitions, and remember that during Carnival, anything goes.
And although Barcelona celebrates its big Carnival party in the city center,the neighborhoods also dress up, and all districts will host their own parades, arrivals of Carnestoltes, or local burials of the sardine so that residents can watch them from their balconies.
That’s why we’re telling you here where, when, and how the neighborhood parades will take place for Carnival 2025 in Barcelona, so you don’t miss a single one.
All the carnivals and neighborhood parades in Barcelona
Editorial credit: Barcelona City Council.
Here’s a detailed list so you don’t miss a single neighborhood Carnival parade in 2026. Get out your calendar (and your costume), because there’s a lot coming up:
Sants-Montjuïc district
- L’Arribo del Rei Carnestoltes: Thursday, February 12, at 5:45 p.m. Route from Cotxeres de Sants to Casa del Mig (Parque de la España Industrial). Includes a show and the legendary Taronjada.
- Gran Rúa de Sants, Hostafrancs, and La Bordeta: Saturday, February 14, at 5:00 p.m. This is one of the largest parades and runs along the axis of Carrer de Sants and Creu Coberta (from Badal to Béjar).
Ciutat Vella district
- Ravalstoltada (El Raval): Friday, February 13, at 6:00 p.m. It starts on Rambla del Raval and ends at Plaza de Folch i Torres.
- Plaza de Sant Jaume: Thursday, February 12 at 8:40 p.m. Ball dels Gegants and fireworks to inaugurate the reign of Carnestoltes.
L’Eixample district
- Dreta de l’Eixample: Thursday, February 12, starting at 5:00 p.m. Departure and arrival on Bruc Street (between València and Aragó).
- LGTBIQ+ Parade: Saturday, February 14, at 5:30 p.m. Starts at Plaza de la Universitat, with a costume contest at 7:30 p.m. and music until 1:00 a.m.
- Fort Pienc: Friday, February 21, at 5:00 p.m. Departure and arrival at Plaza de Fort Pienc (for those who want to extend Carnival for another week).
Les Corts District
- Les Corts Carnival Parade: Saturday, February 14, at 4:00 p.m. Route through Jardín de Maria Teresa Vernet i Real, Pintor Tapiró, Cardenal Reig, Passatge de Xile, and Av. Sant Ramon Nonat.
Sarrià-Sant Gervasi District
- Gran Rúa de Sarrià: Saturday, February 14, at 5:30 p.m. From the plaza of the Consell de la Vila to the Centre Cívic Casa Orlandai, with the traditional dance of the comparsas.
Gràcia District
- Camp d’en Grassot i Gràcia Nova: Saturday, February 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Starting and ending at Plaza de la Sedeta.
- Vila de Gràcia: Saturday, February 14, at 6:00 p.m. Starts at Jardinets de Gràcia and goes down Gran de Gràcia to Plaza de la Vila.
Horta-Guinardó district
- El Guinardó: Friday, February 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. From Casal Mas Guinardó to Centre Cívic Guinardó.
- El Carmel: Saturday, February 14, at 5:00 p.m. From the Jardins de Juan Ponce to Rambla del Carmel.
- Horta: Saturday, February 14, at 6:00 p.m. Departure from the Mirador d’Horta and ending at the Parc de les Rieres with a party until 11:00 p.m.
Nou Barris district
- Rúa Central de Nou Barris: Saturday, February 14. At 6:00 p.m., the parades from the different neighborhoods converge at Via Júlia and Via Favència to march together to Plaza Àngel Pestaña.
Sant Andreu District
- Sant Andreu de Palomar Parade: Sunday, February 15, starting at 10:00 a.m. The parade will travel along Concepció Arenal, Rambla Fabra i Puig, Gran de Sant Andreu, and end at Plaza de Can Fabra.
Sant Martí District
- El Clot (Pregó): Friday, February 13, at 7:30 p.m. Seguici d’Ambaixadors along Rogent Street, popular botifarrada at the Mercat del Clot, and masked dance at the Casal de Joves La Traca.
- Gran Rúa Clot i Camp de l’Arpa: Saturday, February 14, at 5:00 p.m. Along Maragall, Freser, and Rogent streets, ending at Parc del Clot.
- Poblenou: Saturday, February 14, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. From Rambla del Poblenou with Pere IV to Josep Maria Huertas Claveria Square, with a closing DJ party.