The month of October kicks off full of plans in Barcelona. Between festivals, fairs, competitions and shows we lack hours of the day to enjoy everything. Fortunately, here you have the best of the good things: a careful selection to make the most of your holidays,
Sitges Film Festival
Once again, Sitges becomes the epicenter of fantastic cinema with the 57th edition of the Sitges-International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, held from October 3 to 13. This festival is much more than just a film screening: it’s a celebration that brings together the best of the latest horror, science fiction and fantasy productions, transforming the whole town into a vibrant cinematic experience.
Forget Carnival and Pride; here we tell you everything you need to know about the Sitges-International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia so you don’t miss a thing.
📍Sitges, Barcelona
📅From October 3 to 13.
💸 Various prices
Viu Montjuïc
Viu Montjuïc is the perfect opportunity to rediscover one of the most magical corners of Barcelona and tour the mountain. With activities for all tastes, from concerts to guided tours, shows and workshops, this event turns Montjuïc into a park full of life and culture.
📍Montjuïc, Barcelona (various venues)
📅5 and October 6
💸 Free of charge
Barcelona Record Fair
If you are a vinyl and music lover, the Fira del Disc is your paradise. This weekend you will find here an impressive selection of records, CDs and music memorabilia that will make you lose your mind, in a fair that has already become a tradition.
📍Estació del Nord
📅5 and October 6
💸 Free admission
Mahou Bravas Fest
Patatas bravas have their own festival in Barcelona, how could it be otherwise. The Mahou Bravas Fest is a tribute to this delicious dish with tastings and live music that you can not miss, and watch out, because the same Barcelona Secreta will be one of the jurors who will choose the best bravas of Barcelona.
📍Poble Espanyol
📅From October 4th to 6th.
💸 Free admission (Fast-tailed tickets for a fee).
Bubble Planet
A colorful planet with thousands of bubbles with which you can play and dive to forget the problems of everyday life. This is Bubble Planet, the fun and immersive show for the whole family where we all become children for a while. The experience has 11 themed rooms, virtual reality, a simulator and spaces where optical illusions will challenge your mind.
Espacio Inmersa (c/ Llull, 119, 08005 Barcelona – Access 1)
All month
Oktoberfest Barcelona
Raise your mug and toast German style! Oktoberfest Barcelona, officially one of the best in Europe (outside of the Germans, of course) brings the best of German beer, traditional food and live music for you to enjoy like never before.
📍Fira Barcelona Montjuïc (Plaça de l’Univers)
📅From October 3 to 20, Thursday to Sunday.
💸 5€ (special prices for table reservations and groups)
Van Van Chopstick
Next October 5 and 6 will be held the CHOPSTICK FEST, the first edition of Van Van, the well-known food truck festivals, but in Asian version, where we want everyone to discover the authentic Asian gastronomy. It will be an event full of proposals of restaurants, music and workshops from countries like China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, among others.
📍l’Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm
📅 October 5 and 6
💸From 4€.
BAUMFest
Defining BAUM Fest is difficult because it is the sum of several parts: from the Barcelona Tattoo Expo, which is one of its most prominent pillars, to live music, graffiti, exhibitions, shows, urban sports, custom car exhibitions and much more. In short, all the urban culture under one roof.
📍Fira de Barcelona
📅From October 4 to 6.
💸From 18€.
Swab Barcelona
Discover the latest artistic trends at Swab, an international fair that brings together galleries and emerging artists. A must-attend event for contemporary art lovers.
📍Italian Pavilion, Fira Montjuïc
📅From October 3 to 6, 2024.
💸From 15€.
Santa Coloma de Gramenet Gastronomic Exhibition
📍Sagarra Market, Santa Coloma de Gramenet
📅From 4 to 6 October 2024.
💸Free access
Flamenco Tarantos
To talk about flamenco in Barcelona is to talk about Los Tarantos. Six decades of history endorse this tablao in the heart of Plaça Reial, where night after night you can enjoy different sessions of the best singing, dancing and guitar playing, whether the most traditional or new airs. An experience that as Barcelonians you have to live at least once in your life (or a few, since every week there are new shows).
Los Tarantos Flamenco. Plaça Reial, 17
All weekend
Visit the best exhibitions in Barcelona
Visiting a museum is always a great plan, so we like to be always up to date with the best exhibitions in Barcelona. We tell you about them in our article so you don’t miss a single one.
Various spaces and museums
See the best plays in Barcelona
Living in a big city, like Barcelona, has many advantages that we sometimes take for granted. Its cultural offer, in a city that never rests, is one of them. Among all of them, today we bring you the billboard with the best plays is always a great option.
Therefore, we leave you an updated billboard with a selection of some of the most relevant plays that are currently in the most important theaters in Barcelona.
Plans with children for a weekend with the family
What to do this weekend in Barcelona with children? If your plan is to enjoy with your family and you are looking for activities to do together, do not miss our selection of the best plans with children for this weekend in Barcelona.
Plans, workshops and activities to keep up to date with the cultural and festive offer of the city dedicated to the little ones of the house. Check availability according to capacity before doing any activity, schedules may vary. These are some of our recommendations for this weekend: