Barceloneta Festa Major 2026: complete guide from 25 September to 4 October.

The Barceloneta Festa Major 2026 runs from 25 September to 4 October, in a special year: in February the neighbourhood marked 275 years of history. The Comissió de Festes de la Barceloneta and more than fifty associations, community centres and groups fill the streets with popular culture, music, open-air meals and activities for all ages. Giants, trabucaires, sardanes, correfocs, havaneres and, of course, the bomba de la Barceloneta, one of the neighbourhood's culinary icons.

What's left: the must-see events of the final weekend

The Canó, the star of the show

The Canó (the cannon) is the symbol of the festival and it turns up everywhere. The opening speech hands out the silver Canó, on Tuesday 29 the Canó and General Lagarto visit the local schools, and on Saturday 3 from 10am to 1pm the Cercavila del Canó parade sets off from Plaça de la Barceloneta to the chant of «Senyor Rector, volem el canó!». It's a family parade and one of the events children look forward to most.

Fire: Correfoc del Canó and Foc Bestial

Friday 2 starts with the Tabalada del Canó drum parade (7:15-7:45pm) along c. Pizarro, c. Baluard, c. Maquinista, pl. Pompeu Gener, pg. Salvat Papasseit and c. de la Conreria. At 8pm the Correfoc del Canó fire run sets off from the passeig Marítim (corner of Andrea Dòria) along c. Pepe Rubianes and pg. Joan de Borbó to Plaça de la Barceloneta. It is organised by the Diables i diablesses de la Barceloneta, with the Colla de diables de Sant Antoni and the Diables de la Colònia Güell.

On Saturday 3 at 7pm comes Foc Bestial. Versots infernals, by the Geganters de la Barceloneta: a torchlit parade from c. de la Conreria, a fire run along c. Pepe Rubianes and pg. Joan de Borbó, and a reading of satirical verses and a final burning in Plaça de la Barceloneta.

The programme repeats the usual safety advice for fire events: cotton clothes that cover as much of your body as possible and closed shoes, protect your eyes and ears, don't throw water at the participants or block their way, don't put children in the front row, and wait for the parade in wide streets, away from crowd bottlenecks. If your clothes catch fire, drop to the ground and roll: never run.

Galejada, sardanes and takatà

Saturday 3 wakes up at 9am with the Galejada trabucaire of the trabucaires d'en Perot Rocaguinarda, a blunderbuss salute that goes round Plaça de la Barceloneta, pg. Joan de Borbó, c. Pepe Rubianes, the passeig Marítim, c. Andrea Dòria, pl. Poeta Boscà and c. Escuder. The organisers recommend ear protection. The same day there is sardana dancing at 12pm in Plaça del Poeta Boscà and, from 11am to 2pm, takatà on Somorrostro beach: Barceloneta's traditional sport.

The bomba, the paellas and the streets in party mode

The 6th edition of La Barceloneta és la bomba, ACIB's food route, invites you to try the bombas of several local restaurants on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 from 12pm to 10pm (trying them all wins a prize; the route is on acib.cat). The streets throw their own party: carrer Baluard, carrer del Mar and carrer dels Pescadors have something on almost every day, with vermouths, a sardine feast, botifarradas, paellas and fideuà.

Posidònia Green Festival and La Sardineta

The Posidònia Green Festival brings together art, science and the sea in Plaça Hilari Salvadó on Friday 2 and Saturday 3, with a beach clean-up, talks on marine biodiversity and concerts. On c. Atlàntida at the passeig Marítim, La Sardineta puts on two long nights: Alma de Boquerón and DJ La Niña Mai on Friday, and Chameleons, La Candombera, Gnawa Vibrations and DJ Soumeya on Saturday.

Full day-by-day programme

Thursday 17 September (prologue)

• 7pm: Barceloneta Residents, 23rd exhibition by local artists, and unveiling of the winning poster, with a performance by Acoustic Guiri (swing). Pl. dels Escacs.

Friday 25 September

• 11am-1pm: the Guàrdia Urbana mounted unit at the Festa Major. Pl. Poeta Boscà.
• 12-8:30pm: street market by local shops. Port Vell.
• 5-6:30pm: guided walk «La Barceloneta: memòria històrica i social d'un barri reivindicatiu». Casa de la Barceloneta 1761 (c. Sant Carles, 6). Limited places, booking at info@casabarceloneta1761.cat or on 93 688 49 56.
• 5:30-6:30pm: concert by Zoe & The Longplay Band. Biblioteca de la Barceloneta - La Fraternitat.
• 6:30pm-3am: Festa Major on carrer Baluard with Combo la Brava, DJ Juli, a concert with a live band, and DJ Juli and Xisquet el Terrible.
• 7-9pm: presentation of the Roma giantess «La Dolores», with a parade from c. Pescadors to the Carmen Amaya fountain and a tribute to the flamenco dancer.
• 7-10pm: Festa Major opening speech. Pl. de la Barceloneta. Giants' dance, presentation of the silver Canó and speech by Paula Leitón, CNAB water polo player and Olympic medallist. Ravals Band closes the evening.

Saturday 26 September

• 10am-2pm: pétanque and dominoes tournament. Somorrostro beach.
• 11am-2pm: children's party with bouncy castles. Pg. Salvat Papasseit.
• 11am-9:30pm: Barceloneta Urbana day: muralists and graffiti artists in the Parc de la Barceloneta, open rehearsal of «¡Estamos grabando!» by Octavi de la Iglesia (12pm, outside the Centre Cívic) and Red Line, 16th edition of the 2 vs 2 breaking championship (4-9:30pm).
• 12-8:30pm: street market. Port Vell.
• 12pm-2am: carrer Baluard: vermouth and rumba with D'estraperlo, community dinner and the Aquarium orchestra.
• 6-9pm: fish and seafood tasting. Fishermen's wharf (Moll de pescadors).
• 7-9pm: havaneres singing, Memorial Pepe Vilches, with rom cremat (flamed rum). Pl. de la Barceloneta.
• 10pm-2am: youth party with DJ. Pl. de la Barceloneta.

Sunday 27 September

• 11:30am-1:30pm: adventure games for children (ages 3 to 10). Pl. d'Antoni Genescà i Coromines.
• 12-8:30pm: street market. Port Vell.
• 12-9pm: carrer Baluard: botifarrada with music and playbacks.
• 7-9pm: gospel with Little Light Gòspel Choir. Pl. de la Barceloneta.

Monday 28 September

• 11am-1:30pm: history walk around Barceloneta with Carmen Núñez. Free, limited places, booking at cc.barcelonabarceloneta@gencat.cat or on 932 21 67 16.
• 4:30-7:30pm: giant games. Pl. Poeta Boscà.
• 5-7pm: afternoon of guided games. Pl. d'Antoni Genescà i Coromines.
• 6-10pm: board games. C. Baluard.

Tuesday 29 September

• 10-11:30am: Back2Classics circus (Planeta Trampolí) and visit of the Canó and General Lagarto to the local primary schools. Parc de la Barceloneta.
• 5-9pm: blood donation and food collection. Centre Cívic Barceloneta.
• 5:30-8:15pm: flower offering and mass in honour of Sant Miquel, patron saint of Barceloneta. Església de Sant Miquel.
• 6-6:45pm: «L'Ecopagès», a family show about organic food, with an afternoon snack. Pl. d'Antoni Genescà i Coromines.
• 6-8pm: children's show and snack. C. Baluard.
• 7-11pm: gala dinner for older residents. Pistes de la Maquinista.

Wednesday 30 September

• 5-7pm: traditional culture workshops. Pl. Poeta Boscà.
• 6-8pm: storytelling and hot chocolate. C. Baluard.
• 7-8pm: screening of «Timbalaye», a work-in-progress documentary on Cuban music by Lucian Segura. Centre Cívic Barceloneta.

Thursday 1 October

• 9:30am-12pm: clean-up of Sant Miquel beach with local schools.
• 5:30-6:15pm: «Un món de contes», stories from Romania (ages 3 to 5). Centre Cívic Barceloneta.
• 6-8pm: traditional street games and a themed mini disco. C. Baluard.
• 6:30-7:30pm: round table on homelessness in Barceloneta. Biblioteca la Barceloneta - La Fraternitat.
• 8-11pm: the carrer del Mar street party kicks off with a speech, a community dinner and music.
• 9-11pm: Teatre icònic: Cabaret Draglive Show. C. Pescadors.

Friday 2 October

• 4-10:30pm: «Obrim l'spa al barri»: the CEM Marítim opens its Talassa area and spa to residents, booking on its website (90-minute slots, 10 people max.).
• 5-6:30pm: guided walk «La Barceloneta: memòria històrica i social d'un barri reivindicatiu». Casa de la Barceloneta 1761, booking required.
• 5-7pm: «El Casal surt al carrer», activities for children and teenagers. Pl. dels Escacs.
• 5:30pm-2am: La Sardineta: Latin rhythms with Paula Bastida, BCNswing, Alma de Boquerón concert (10:30pm) and DJ La Niña Mai. C. Atlàntida / pg. Marítim.
• 6pm-1am: Posidònia Green Festival: El Parlament del Mar (9pm) and concerts by Miss Floristan and Balkumbia. Pl. Hilari Salvadó.
• 6pm-1:30am: carrer Pescadors: hot chocolate, opening speech (10pm) and a dance night with Maitukarem and DJ.
• 7pm-1am: carrer del Mar: traditional Catalan dinner (escalivada and bull blanc i negre) and music.
• 7pm-12:30am: new talent evening with Ingrid Aceituno, Saxo Seguro and rumba with Arsa Rumba. Pl. Poeta Boscà.
• 7:15-10pm: Tabalada and Correfoc del Canó.
• 8-11pm: musical «tardeo». C. Baluard.

Saturday 3 October

• 9-10am: Galejada trabucaire. Pl. de la Barceloneta.
• 9:30am-2:30pm: OpenPRBB 2026, open day at the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park with more than 1,000 guided-tour places (ages 12 and up with an adult; online booking and same-day places). C. Doctor Aiguader, 88.
• 9:30am-8:30pm: «Obrim l'spa al barri». CEM Marítim.
• 10am-1pm: Cercavila del Canó. Pl. de la Barceloneta.
• 10am-2pm: treasure hunt around local associations and shops (groups of at least 3 with an adult; sign up at @comissio_festes_barceloneta). Start: pl. Poeta Boscà.
• 10am-1am: Posidònia Green Festival: beach clean-up, talk with ENFORCE, Sharing Notes and concerts by Paula Peso and Samba Popular.
• 11am-2pm: takatà. Somorrostro beach.
• 11am-2pm: DJ Marc Castrelo. Parc de la Barceloneta.
• 11am-8:30pm: GAMAR crafts fair. Pg. Marítim, opposite the park.
• 11am-1am: Salsaloneta: dance workshops, shows, the Guagua&Co orchestra and DJ. Pl. del Mar.
• 12-2pm: sardana dancing. Pl. Poeta Boscà.
• 12-10pm: La Barceloneta és la bomba.
• 12pm-2am: carrer Pescadors: botifarrada, children's activity with giant games and a concert by Boris Michael and Wallatboy DJ.
• 12pm-1am: carrer del Mar: vermouth with music, community paella and music with DJ.
• 12-9pm: carrer Baluard: community sardine feast.
• 1-2pm: Foam party (Festa de l'escuma). Pl. Pompeu Gener.
• 1pm-2:30am: La Sardineta: vermouth with Chameleons, puppets «Matito i el secret d'aigua», southern Italian dance workshop, La Candombera batucada, Gnawa Vibrations and DJ Soumeya.
• 5-9pm: live music: diatonic accordions and tambourines, and Raya Música Indie. Parc de la Barceloneta.
• 7-11pm: Foc Bestial. Versots infernals.
• 9:30pm-2am: «dressed-up» neighbours' dinner and music with DJ. Pl. dels Escacs.
• 10:30pm-12:30am: Tributs - Yesterdays, greatest hits of the 80s and 90s. Pl. Poeta Boscà.

Sunday 4 October

• 11am-6pm: Trobada d'estendards dels Cors de la Barceloneta: parade and joint dance (11am-1:30pm) and get-together on c. Dr. Giné i Partagàs.
• 11am-8:30pm: GAMAR crafts fair. Pg. Marítim.
• 12-10pm: La Barceloneta és la bomba.
• 12-8pm: carrer Pescadors: choir singing with the Coral Mediterrània, paella (with ticket) and an afternoon of dancing with Miguel Jiménez.
• 12-11pm: carrer del Mar: vermouth with music, neighbourhood fideuà and music with two DJs.
• 5-7pm: Txell Las Heras Quintet, Catalan rock. Parc de la Barceloneta.
• 7-10pm: Closing party: stand-up by Pepi Labrador and DJ set. Pl. de la Barceloneta.

Throughout the festival

• Festa Major shop-window displays in local shops (route on acib.cat).
• Exhibition of Barceloneta's festive figures at the Mercat de la Barceloneta.
• Funfair and craft stalls on the Moll de la Barceloneta.
• Exhibition «Receptes del passat per a salvar el futur», on the neighbourhood's seafaring cuisine and the role of women in keeping its memory. Casa de la Barceloneta 1761.

A safe and accessible festival

The Festa Major aims to be accessible, sustainable and free of sexist violence. There will be a Punt Lila (support point against sexist violence) on Saturday 26 in Plaça de la Barceloneta (10pm-2:30am), on Friday 2 at c. Atlàntida, 78 (10pm-2am) and on Saturday 3 in Plaça del Mar (9:30pm-1:30am). On those last two nights, at the same spots, there will also be youth information on sexuality (Rumba & Sexualitats) and on harm reduction (Energy Control). There are permanent public toilets in Plaça Poeta Boscà, pg. Joan de Borbó (at pl. del Mar), the passeig Marítim (at c. Atlàntida and at c. Trelawny) and the Parc de la Barceloneta, plus portable toilets at the different venues. Helpline against sexist violence: 900 900 120 (24 hours); emergencies: 112.

You can check the full Barceloneta Festa Major 2026 programme as a PDF, with every event, time and a map of the venues.