(photo by perrimoon)January
- La Cabalgata de Los Reyes Magos: Christmas parade featuring The Three Kings – For kids. From Moll de La Fusta to Montjuic.
- La Fiesta de San Antoni: Local celebration of patron saint of animals, featuring no animals and lots of fire-throwing. Gracia.
- Bread and Butter Barcelona: Hip trade fair for style queens and trendsetters. Fira de Barcelona.
February
- Carnaval: Fancy dress craziness and pre-Lent indulgence. Sitges (south of BCN).
March
- La Fiesta de San Medir: Get caught in the cross-fire of a sweet street battle – for kids. Gracia.
- Mecal: Barcelona international short film festival. Sala Apolo.
- Barcelona Marathon: keep running. Starts and ends at Avenida María Cristina.
April
- Fiesta de San Jordi: Get romantic with roses (for her) and books (for him… and her). All over!
- Asian Film Festival. CCCB.
- Bike Show BCN. Palau Sant Jordi.
- Formula One: Spanish Grand Prix. Circuit de Catalunya.
- Open Seat Godo: Professional tennis event. Real Club de Tennis.
May
- Fira de Sant Ponç: Herb fair in honour of the patron saint of the birds and the bees and the herbs. C/ Hospital.
- Corpus Christi and the Dancing Egg: Yes, there is indeed a dancing egg. Barcelona Cathedral.
- Barcelona Poesía: International poetry festival. Streets, cafes and theatres.
- Primavera Sound: Indie-Rock music festival. Parc del Forum.
June
- La Noche de San Juan: Summer madness beach party and fireworks galore. Streets and beaches.
- Sonar: twiddly beep beep electronica festival. Macba, CCCB and other venues.
- Catalonian Moto GP: Motorbike Championships. Circuit de Catalunya.
July
- Festival Grec: Summer arts programme. Teatre Grec and other venues.
- Summer Nights: Evening arts performances. CaixaForum.
- International Dance Festival in Urban Landscapes. Various Venues.
- Mostra International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. Various Venues.
- Summercase: two days of top pop acts. Parc del Forum.
- B-Estival: Eclectic R&B festival. Poble Espanyol and Espacio Movistar.
- Bread and Butter Barcelona: Hip trade fair for style queens and trendsetters. Fira de Barcelona.
August
- Fiesta de Gracia: Competitive street decorating and live music. Gracia.
- Fiesta de Sants: Summer street party. Sants.
- Summer Nights: Evening arts performances. CaixaForum.
September
- National Day of Catalonia: Sardane dancing and flag waving. Streets and parks.
- La Mercè Fiesta: Party time in honour of Barcelona’s patron saint. Everywhere!
- BAM: Eclectic music festival. Everywhere!
- Weekend Dance: Barcelona: Dance music event. Parc del Forum.
- Hipnotik: Breakdance and rap event. CCCB.
- Asia Festival: Celebration of Asian culture. Mercat de les Flors and CaixaForum.
- Catalan Wine and Cava Show. Maremagnum.
- Barcelona Book Market. Passeig de Gràcia.
October
- Barcelona International Jazz Festival. Palau de la Musica, Bikini and other venues.
- Kosmopolis: Biennial international literature festival. CCCB.
- Docupolis: International documentary film festival. CCCB.
- The Barcelona International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. Various venues.
- ArtFutura: Festival of new media, videogames and animation. Mercat de les Flors.
November
- Barcelona International Jazz Festival. Palau de la Musica, Bikini and other venues.
- Record Collector’s Fair. Palau Sant Jordi.
December
- Fira de Santa Llucia: Christmas fair of nativity scenes and shitting logs (yes.). Barcelona Cathedral.
- BAC! Barcelona International Festival of Contemporary Art. Various venues.