Que faire et voir à Barcelone en 2026

Une liste d'événements à proximité de nos auberges

Séjourner à Safestay Barcelona Passeig de Gràcia ou Gothic signifie que vous êtes au centre de tout. Que vous planifiez votre voyage en fonction d'un événement ou que vous cherchiez des choses à faire une fois sur place, ce guide est fait pour vous.

Events in Barcelona in September 2026

The Weeknd Concert
📅 1st of September
🎤 ‘The After Hours Til Dawn’ Tour rolls into Barcelona for one night only, and it’s shaping up to be one of the biggest stadium shows the city sees all year. From what we know, the programme includes a collab with Playboi Carti and an immersive visual appeal that makes the viewer feel like it moves from dusk into “dawn” over the course of the set.

La Mercè Festival – Barcelona’s Biggest Street Party 
📅 23-27 September 2026 
🎉 If you’re wondering what to do in Barcelona in September, this is it: La Mercè is the city’s official festa major, honouring patron saint Mare de Déu de la Mercè with five days of free, city-wide celebration. Expect human towers (castells), fire-breathing “correfoc” parades, giant puppets, sardana dancing, and the legendary Piromusical fireworks-and-light finale, this year staged at Bogatell Beach for a seaside twist. Every corner of the city gets swept up, and the crowds spill from Plaça Sant Jaume all the way down to the waterfront. Sources differ on the 2026 guest city (Shanghai vs. Manchester) — worth confirming with the official Barcelona city council listing before publishing. 
📍 (Main squares like Plaça Sant Jaume and Plaça Catalunya: 10-15 min walk)

Estiu als Museus (Summer at the Museums) 
📅 Running until 20 September 2026 
🖼️ Catch the tail end of Barcelona’s extended summer museum programme before it wraps up, with late openings and special activities at some of the city’s top cultural institutions. It’s a relaxed, air-conditioned way to dip into Catalan art and history if you want to hide from the heat. Great for solo travellers and backpackers looking to fill an afternoon between beach trips. 
📍 Most participating museums sit within a 15-20 minute walk or short metro ride of the hostel.

Events in Barcelona in October 2026

Oktoberfest Barcelona 
📅 24 September – 11 October 2026 
🍺 German beer, bratwurst and live oompah bands land at Fira Barcelona Gran Via for one of the city’s most popular autumn events among younger travellers and backpackers. It runs for over two weeks, bridging September and October, so there’s plenty of opportunity to fit the Spanish-Bavarian fusion into a Barcelona city break. 
📍 (Metro L2/L9 to Fira: approx. 30-35 min)

Festes del Roser 
📅 4-12 October 2026 
🌹 Wondering what to do in Barcelona in October? It is definitely a unique time to visit La Rambla – for the whole week the street is filled with floral displays, free guided tours, craft workshops and live music. A highlight for foodies visiting Barcelona in Autumn is the wild mushroom tasting at Mercat de la Boqueria, marking the start of Catalonia’s beloved mushroom season. It’s one of the best times to experience “local Barcelona” on a street most visitors only ever pass through. 
📍 La Rambla Street (10 min walk)

48H Open House Barcelona 
📅 24-25 October 2026
🏛️ Barcelona’s architecture and urbanism festival throws open the doors of over 220 buildings not normally open to the public, from Modernista gems to the control room behind the Magic Fountain. A must for architecture-loving travellers and Gaudí fans, especially with 2026 marking the Gaudí centenary year and Barcelona’s turn as World Capital of Architecture. Free guided access, small-group tours, and genuinely unique behind-the-scenes moments across the city.
 📍Across the city 

Events in Barcelona in November 2026

Castanyada (Catalan Chestnut Festival) / Halloween & Tots Sants (All Saints’ Day)
📅 31 October – 1 November 2026 
🎃 Barcelona’s answer to Halloween blends spooky international traditions with the distinctly Catalan Castanyada — roasted chestnuts, sweet potato, and panellets (marzipan sweets) sold on street corners across the city. The Gothic Quarter’s medieval alleys make an atmospheric backdrop for ghost tours and pop-up haunted houses, while bars and clubs across town run Halloween parties into the small hours. A fun, low-effort event for guests to stumble into without planning ahead. 
📍 (Gothic Quarter: 15 min walk)
The Halloween weekend ends with a quieter, more reflective public holiday ‘Tots Sants’, marked by family visits to cemeteries and a very special atmosphere set with dozens of candles. Museums and shops may run reduced hours, so it’s worth checking ahead if you’re planning a specific visit. A good day to slow down and explore neighbourhood cafés instead.

Barcelona Jazz Festival 
📅 Runs through November into December 2026
🎷 One of Europe’s longest-running jazz festivals brings international and local artists to venues across the city, from intimate jazz clubs to grand concert halls. It’s a great excuse to explore Barcelona’s live-music scene beyond the usual tourist trail, and tickets span everything from affordable club sets to headline concert nights. Check the official festival listing closer to the date for the full lineup and venues.
📍 Across the city

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