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  Dinner with stars at Observatori Fabra

  Gastronomy and stars once again take a leading role at the Fabra Observatory in Barcelona's summer nights. An original suggestion that combines scientific dissemination and astronomic observation with gastronomy, at one of the most privileged viewpoints of the city of Barcelona.
  
  After enjoying a menu designed specially for the occasion, a 30 minutes scientific dissemination conference will reveal you the mysteries of the universe and will invite you to discover the museum, through the Noucentist room and the telescope, to the large dome, which preserves original elements. From the dome you will be able to observe distant constellations, stars and a large part of the solar system, with a telescope from 1904. This is one of the largest and oldest telescopes still in use in Europe.

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  Mercat de Mercats

  The Mercat de Mercats food fair will take place at Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes on 17, 18 and 19 October 2025, returning with a new edition full of flavour and tradition. This major gastronomic festival brings together traders from municipal markets and producers from across Catalonia to present local tapas and dishes prepared with quality and sustainability in mind. Food reuse and awareness of responsible consumption are central themes. Alongside tastings, visitors will enjoy cooking demonstrations, workshops and activities that highlight the role of markets as places of exchange, gastronomic culture and community life.

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  Penedès Grape Harvest Festival

  The grape harvest festival is the period during which the tradition of wine producing is celebrated. During the weeks of the harvest, you can find out all about the vineyards, wineries and their wines throughout the various wine production regions of Catalonia. These celebrations give rise to a variety of activities: guided visits of the wineries, getting to know about and taking part in the wine-making process, wine and cava tastings combined with the sampling of delicious locally produced food and other activities. In addition to wine- and food-related activities, you can also enjoy complementary leisure pursuits suitable for any age group or profile. Below is just a selection of the recommended activities for you to enjoy this thousand year-old cultural experience to the full!

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  European Heritage Days

  The European Heritage Days 2025 will take place on 10, 11 and 12 October, with the participation of more than 300 municipalities across Catalonia. Throughout the weekend, museums, monuments, historic sites and archaeological remains will open their doors and host free activities to bring cultural heritage closer to the public. The programme includes guided tours, themed routes, family workshops, concerts, exhibitions and theatre performances.

  This year's edition is framed under the motto “Architectural heritage: windows to the past, doors to the future”, highlighting the richness and diversity of architecture as both a testimony of the past and an inspiration for the future.

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  Switchingon of the Christmas lights

  Dates 2025 not yet confirmed.

  The streets of Barcelona welcome Christmas with light and colour. From November , the Christmas spirit will light up until January. The motifs of the lighting are different and varied: you will find traditional lights and also highly innovative compositions which invite you to experience and enjoy what the city is planning for these festivities.
  
  

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  37 Mercat de Música Viva de Vic

  Every September, the beautiful central Catalan town of Vic hosts an extensive 'market of live music', which this year celebrates its 37th anniversary, aimed at giving both professionals and the public the chance to hear a wide range of different genres and discover new acts, as they enjoy of concerts and related activities. A lot of the focus is on artists from Catalonia, Spain and the Mediterranean area, but musicians from other places can also be found on the programme.
  
  Performances, some of which are free, are given across the city at venues both indoors and out, including the emblematic Plaça Major, and throughout the event the streets are filled with buskers, adding to the musical extravaganza taking place. While there, it's also worth taking the time to explore Vic, a place rich with history, from the Roman temple to the cathedral, ecclesiastical museum, and medieval and modernista buildings. And don't forget to try the local gastronomic speciality, cured meats.

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  Challenge Barcelona Triathlon

  This sporting event combining swimming, cycling and running is undoubtedly on the rise and becoming a trend among those who are looking for a more varied exercise that provides more than just one single sport. It is no surprise that the Barcelona Triathlon attracts thousands of people to its waterfront every year.

  With four distances and modalities available, participants can choose between supersprint, sprint, elite short, aquathlon and olympic, taking part as individuals, in couples (both should finish the race together) or as a relay team for olympic and sprint (with two of more members sharing the effort).

  This year, in addition, the Barcelona Triathlon adapts the circuit for the youngest with the Junior Challenge, for boys and girls between 12 and 17 years old.

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  Sant Jordi 2026

  This is one of the most keenly anticipated and widely celebrated Catalan public holidays. According to the traditional tale, Sant Jordi (Saint George) killed the dragon that used to live in Montblanc where it terrorized the local population, thus saving the king's daughter from certain death. Legend has it that a beautiful rose bush sprang up in the spot where the dragon's blood was spilled. From the 18th century onward, the Sant Jordi festival became widely identified as a Catalan 'fiesta' which these days arouses great popular, civic and cultural passion. On Sant Jordi's Day, lovers exchange a rose and a book and every town and city in Catalonia is filled with stalls set up to sell both.
  
  

  
  

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  Benvinguts a pagès La Festa

  On the weekend of 4th and 5th October 2025, Catalonia will host the tenth edition of Benvinguts a Pagès – The Festival, an event opening the doors of over 100 farms, ranches and fishing operations across the region. Families and rural enthusiasts can enjoy guided tours, workshops and activities suitable for all ages. The festival brings citizens closer to the agricultural world, showcasing first-hand the work of farmers and the origin of the food we consume. Activities range from visits to farms and gardens to artisanal workshops and recreational activities in natural settings, offering a unique opportunity to rediscover the territory and promote the consumption of local products.

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  Cursa de La Mercè

  One of the most famous events in the city's main festival, the Festes de la Mercè, is undoubtedly the race that bears its name. This competition is notable because it is one of the first to have been organized for charity. Although it has a festive character, it is also competitive for everyone who takes part in it, and since 2010 it has been part of the BCN 10km Challenge.
  
  The Cursa de la Mercè demostrate every year that it is more than just a race, the event is open to all members of the public and has an adapted format. A 2 km circuit where people with intellectual disabilities or reduced mobility, who are physically unable to run a distance of 10 km, will be able to participate. This year, the race includes again the family run so that both young and old can enjoy this great popular event.
  
  Come and run for a good cause!