What's on in Barcelona

Barcelona events in May 2027

55 events in May 2027: 19 exhibitions, 16 performances, 8 sports events, 5 markets, 4 activities and classes, 2 concerts and 1 festival, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs.

May is a month for exhibitions and football, with FC Barcelona at home on 2 and 23 May. The Saturday sardana dances at the cathedral are part of the spring to autumn season. More on the season in Where to eat in Barcelona.

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Don't miss in May 2027

Calendar

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.

1 event · 2 gigs

FC Barcelona v OsasunaLes Corts · Spotify Camp Nou · 2 May 2027

1 event

RCD Espanyol v ValenciaCornellà de Llobregat · RCDE Stadium · 16 May 2027

1 event

FC Barcelona v MálagaLes Corts · Spotify Camp Nou · 23 May 2027

1 event

RCD Espanyol v Deportivo AlavésCornellà de Llobregat · RCDE Stadium · 30 May 2027

On for weeks

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

Aurèlia Muñoz. BeingsCiutat Vella · MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona · 5 Nov 2026 to 2 May 2027
The Atomic AgeCiutat Vella · CCCB, Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona · 26 Nov 2026 to 17 May 2027

Planning a trip in May

The calendar above lists 55 events in May 2027, and it's updated every week. Where to stay in Barcelona compares the main areas.

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

Also worth a look

What is on in Barcelona in May 2027?

There are 55 events listed for May 2027 (19 exhibitions, 16 performances, 8 sports events, 5 markets, 4 activities and classes, 2 concerts and 1 festival). The big dates are FC Barcelona v Osasuna (2 May 2027), RCD Espanyol v Valencia (16 May 2027), FC Barcelona v Málaga (23 May 2027) and RCD Espanyol v Deportivo Alavés (30 May 2027). 55 have confirmed dates. Every listing links to the interactive map.

Are there free events in Barcelona in May 2027?

Yes. 9 of the 55 events listed for May 2027 are free to attend.

Is May a good time to visit Barcelona?

May is a month for exhibitions and football, with FC Barcelona at home on 2 and 23 May. The Saturday sardana dances at the cathedral are part of the spring to autumn season.

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.

Running an event? Add your event and it's checked within a day.