What's on in Barcelona

Barcelona events in December 2026

624 events in December 2026: 237 exhibitions, 144 performances, 116 activities and classes, 88 concerts, 15 sports events, 14 festivals, 9 markets and 1 illumination, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs. 9 of them are annual events whose 2026 dates are still to be confirmed, listed with their usual window.

December is the Fira de Santa Llúcia, listed to 23 December, and the Christmas lights. FC Barcelona are at home on 2, 6, 8 and 20 December, and New Year's Eve closes the month. More on the season in Where to stay in Barcelona.

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Don't miss in December 2026

Sports FC Barcelona v Atlético Madrid 2 Dec · Les Corts La Liga home match at the Camp Nou. Kick-off 21:30 (Barcelona time).

Sports FC Barcelona v Celta de Vigo 6 Dec · Les Corts La Liga home match at the Camp Nou. Kick-off time to be announced.

Sports FC Barcelona v Manchester City 8 Dec · Les Corts UEFA Champions League home match at the Camp Nou. Kick-off 21:00 (Barcelona time).

Sports RCD Espanyol v Celta 13 Dec · Cornellà de Llobregat LaLiga home match at the RCDE Stadium in Cornellà de Llobregat. The club's calendar prints the date with the kick-off time still to be set.

Sports FC Barcelona v Real Sociedad 20 Dec · Les Corts La Liga home match at the Camp Nou. Kick-off time to be announced.

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Day by day

Each event on its first day still ahead. Tap a day in the calendar for everything on that day and its gigs.

Wed 2 Dec 1 event · 7 gigs

FC Barcelona v Atlético MadridLes Corts · Spotify Camp Nou · 2 Dec

Sun 6 Dec 1 event · 7 gigs

FC Barcelona v Celta de VigoLes Corts · Spotify Camp Nou · 6 Dec

Tue 8 Dec 1 event · 6 gigs

FC Barcelona v Manchester CityLes Corts · Spotify Camp Nou · 8 Dec

Sun 13 Dec 1 event · 5 gigs

RCD Espanyol v CeltaCornellà de Llobregat · RCDE Stadium · 13 Dec

Sun 20 Dec 1 event · 8 gigs

FC Barcelona v Real SociedadLes Corts · Spotify Camp Nou · 20 Dec

On for weeks

16 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.

Spiral of Time, Plaça dels ÀngelsCiutat Vella · Plaça dels Àngels (MACBA) · 10 Jul 2025 to 17 Jan 2027

Anna Moreno. The Third TwistCiutat Vella · MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona · 5 Feb 2026 to 17 Jan 2027

Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-RahmeCiutat Vella · MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona · 14 Feb 2026 to 17 Jan 2027

Milicià ferit: el rescat d'una obra insalvableSants-Montjuïc · Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya · 7 May to 31 Dec

Mater is the ultimate punk: The Analogue RhizomeSant Martí · Museu del Disseny (Disseny Hub Barcelona) · 29 Sept to 17 Dec

An Unlikely Shadow, TAC! 2026 pavilionCiutat Vella · CCCB, Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona · 23 Oct to 1 Dec

André Ricard. Disseny en úsSant Martí · Museu del Disseny (Disseny Hub Barcelona) · 29 Oct 2026 to 14 Mar 2027

Asunción Bastida. Barcelona i l'alta costuraSant Martí · Museu del Disseny (Disseny Hub Barcelona) · 4 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027

Aurèlia Muñoz. BeingsCiutat Vella · MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona · 5 Nov 2026 to 2 May 2027

World Press Photo 2026Ciutat Vella · CCCB, Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona · 6 Nov to 13 Dec

Ona Balló, The Reverse Journey. A Sound Fresco through Romanesque ArtSants-Montjuïc · Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya · 12 Nov 2026 to 30 Apr 2027

Picasso and ArchitectureCiutat Vella · Museu Picasso de Barcelona · 20 Nov 2026 to 7 Mar 2027

Barcelona Llums de Nadal 2026Eixample · Passeig de Gràcia · 21 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027FreeUsual dates

The Atomic AgeCiutat Vella · CCCB, Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona · 26 Nov 2026 to 17 May 2027

Fira de Santa Llúcia 2026Ciutat Vella · Avinguda de la Catedral · 28 Nov to 23 DecUsual dates

Perejaume, Jujol. 400 metresSants-Montjuïc · Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya · 16 Dec 2026 to 11 Apr 2027

Planning a trip in December

The calendar above lists 624 events in December 2026, and it's updated every week. Where to stay in Barcelona compares the main areas.

More things to do in Barcelona in December

Beyond the dated events, here's what the season brings and which guides cover December.

Also worth a look

195 gigs are listed for December: See the live music listings

Good to know

What is on in Barcelona in December 2026?

There are 624 events listed for December 2026 (237 exhibitions, 144 performances, 116 activities and classes, 88 concerts, 15 sports events, 14 festivals, 9 markets and 1 illumination). The big dates are FC Barcelona v Atlético Madrid (2 Dec), FC Barcelona v Celta de Vigo (6 Dec), FC Barcelona v Manchester City (8 Dec), RCD Espanyol v Celta (13 Dec) and FC Barcelona v Real Sociedad (20 Dec). 615 have confirmed dates and 9 are annual events whose exact 2026 dates are still to be announced, shown with the usual window. Every listing links to the interactive map.

What festivals are on in Barcelona in December 2026?

The festival listed for December 2026 is Fira de Santa Llúcia 2026 (28 Nov to 23 Dec, dates to be confirmed). Smaller local festivals are under Around the neighbourhoods, further down the page.

Are there free events in Barcelona in December 2026?

Yes. 326 of the 624 events listed for December 2026 are free to attend, including Barcelona Llums de Nadal 2026 (21 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027, dates to be confirmed).

Is December a good time to visit Barcelona?

December is the Fira de Santa Llúcia, listed to 23 December, and the Christmas lights. FC Barcelona are at home on 2, 6, 8 and 20 December, and New Year's Eve closes the month.

How current is this list?

Dated events are checked against the organiser's own page, and finished events drop off the page on their own. Annual events further out carry their usual dates until the official ones are published.

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