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Barcelona events in November 2026
963 events in November 2026: 315 exhibitions, 254 performances, 203 activities and classes, 148 concerts, 17 festivals, 11 sports events, 11 markets, 3 food events and 1 illumination, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs. 2 of them are annual events whose 2026 dates are still to be confirmed, listed with their usual window.
November brings World Press Photo 2026 to 13 December, and the Christmas lights and the Fira de Santa Llúcia are listed from late in the month at their usual dates. FC Barcelona are at home on 22 November. More on the season in Where to eat in Barcelona.
MapDon't miss in November 2026
Exhibition World Press Photo 2026 6 Nov to 13 Dec · Ciutat Vella The 22nd edition of the international photojournalism exhibition, with the prize-winning photographs and multimedia works. Photo: Oh-Barcelona.com, CC BY 2.0
Illumination Barcelona Llums de Nadal 2026 21 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027, dates to be confirmed · Eixample The city's Christmas lights, with 255 arcades and 272 light figures across eight districts and new signature lights at Rambla Prim and Passeig Maragall. The switch-on date for 2026 is not announced yet.
Sports FC Barcelona v Villarreal 22 Nov · Les Corts La Liga home match at the Camp Nou. Kick-off 14:00 (Barcelona time).
Festival Fira de Santa Llúcia 2026 28 Nov to 23 Dec, dates to be confirmed · Ciutat Vella Christmas market in front of the cathedral with stalls for Christmas trees, nativity figures and crafts. The organiser's site prints 28 November to 23 December without naming a year, so the 2026 dates are still to be confirmed.
Sports RCD Espanyol v Getafe 30 Nov · Cornellà de Llobregat LaLiga home match at the RCDE Stadium in Cornellà de Llobregat. Kick-off 21:00.
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RCD Espanyol v GetafeCornellà de Llobregat · RCDE Stadium · 30 Nov
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On for weeks
17 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
A museum outside the museumCiutat Vella · MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona · 19 Jun to 30 Nov
Premis Enjoia't 2026Sant Martí · Museu del Disseny (Disseny Hub Barcelona) · 17 Sept to 29 Nov
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
Planning a trip in November
The calendar above lists 963 events in November 2026, and it's updated every week. Where to stay in Barcelona compares the main areas.
More things to do in Barcelona in November
Beyond the dated events, here's what the season brings and which guides cover November.
Also worth a look
- 308 gigs are listed for November: See the live music listings
Good to know
What is on in Barcelona in November 2026?
There are 963 events listed for November 2026 (315 exhibitions, 254 performances, 203 activities and classes, 148 concerts, 17 festivals, 11 sports events, 11 markets, 3 food events and 1 illumination). The big dates are World Press Photo 2026 (6 Nov to 13 Dec), Barcelona Llums de Nadal 2026 (21 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027, dates to be confirmed), FC Barcelona v Villarreal (22 Nov), Fira de Santa Llúcia 2026 (28 Nov to 23 Dec, dates to be confirmed) and RCD Espanyol v Getafe (30 Nov). 961 have confirmed dates and 2 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 November 2026?
The festival listed for November 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 November 2026?
Yes. 554 of the 963 events listed for November 2026 are free to attend, including Barcelona Llums de Nadal 2026 (21 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027, dates to be confirmed).
Is November a good time to visit Barcelona?
November brings World Press Photo 2026 to 13 December, and the Christmas lights and the Fira de Santa Llúcia are listed from late in the month at their usual dates. FC Barcelona are at home on 22 November.
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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