ABBA, Queen, The Beatles, dinosaurs, sports film festival: what's on this weekend in Barcelona and Catalonia

From concerts to cultural festivals, events and nightlife, there are countless things to do in Barcelona and around Catalonia this weekend.

Here's a selection of some of the best plans and what's on this weekend.

Abba, Queen, The Beatles: Royal Film Concert Orchestra & Dj Symphonic | February 21 | Music | Palau de la Música, Barcelona

Don't miss the tribute concert to Abba, Queen and The Beatles in which the Royal Film Concert Orchestra will perform the most popular melodies of the great Pop groups such as: Dancing Queen, Bohemian rhapsody, Let it be, etc. In addition, we can listen to the Royal Film Concert Orchestra together with DJ Symphonic in a fascinating combination of symphony orchestra and DJ to perform songs by Coldplay, Daft Punk, Avicii.

ExpoDinos | February 22-April 21 | Family friendly | Poble Espanyol, Barcelona

At ExpoDinos you will discover secrets and curiosities about dinosaurs through more than 25 impressive replicas of different species, from giant herbivores to fearsome carnivores, in a space of more than 600m. As good explorers, you will learn to distinguish what is a dinosaur and what is not. In addition, through information panels, you will discover the characteristics of the species that lived in each era and you will learn the differences between the Ornithischi (such as the Stegosaurus, the Triceratops or the Iguanodon) and the Saurischi (such as the Dilophosaurus, the Tyrannosaurus Rex or the Velociraptor.) 

Book Music Festival | February 21-23 | Music literature, concerts, presentations | Barcelona

In the Fabra i Coats complex of the Sant Andreu neighbourhood in Barcelona, the Book Music Festival will be held this weekend. With 5,000 new and used titles on display and available, activities with publishing houses, book presentations and debates, meet and greets with authors, this is one event not to be missed for any fans of literature, music, music literature, musicians, and anything in between.

International Circus Festival | February 20-24 | Performing arts | Girona

The International Circus Festival Gold Elephant is gearing up for its 13th edition in Girona. A total of 24 never-before-seen acts will be performed in front of an audience of up to 2,300 spectators, as well as an international jury made up of renowned circus directors and experts. This year’s edition will feature 62 artists from 14 different countries, including group acts from China, Japan, and Russia. While aerial straps will be the predominant discipline among performers, audiences can also expect to see flying masts, illusionism, knife throwing, synchronized rope jumpers, double trampoline, and both aerial and ground acrobatics.

BCN Sports Film Festival | February 17-25 | Film festival | Various cinemas throughout Barcelona

The BCN Sports Film Festival brings sports-themed audiovisuals closer to the general public and establishes links between sports professionals, film directors, specialized producers and distributors, and the media. One of the objectives of the BCN Sports Film Festival is to teach how to enjoy and learn through sport. 

Tram Fest | February 22 | Family friendly | Av. Diagonal between c/ Bruc and Girona

Barcelona is celebrating the opening of its new tram lines this weekend. On Saturday morning, there will be parades of small giants, children's games, a digital obstacle course, children's music school activities, and free hot chocolate for all. The Tram Festival will be on between 10.30 am and 2 pm on Saturday.

Croissant Fest | February 22-23 | Food festival | Poble Espanyol, Barcelona

Barcelona's first festival dedicated to croissants is here! Visitors will find the best croissants in the city and derived delicacies, sweet or savory, in a unique event never before seen in the world. Taste the various options on offer and vote for your favorite croissant.

Black Music Festival | February 14 – March 22 | Music | Girona

Now in its 22nd edition, the Black Music Festival started off as a pioneering idea in the Spanish musical landscape, grouping music from African-American roots in a thematic cycle of concerts, and which over the years has achieved undoubted prestige and consideration.

Fernando Botero. A Universal Master | From February 14 | Art exhibition | Palau Martorell

A little over a year after his death, the Palau Martorell is hosting the most comprehensive exhibition of paintings ever held in Spain, paying tribute to Fernando Botero (Medellín, Colombia, 1932 - Monaco, 2023), one of the most important artists of the 20th century who is already part of the History of Art. His original and innovative creative approach, through a language of monumental volumes and vibrant colour, gave rise to a style of his own, Boteroism, which has made his work immediately recognizable.

KBr exhibitions on the US-Mexico border | February 13 – May 18 | Photography | KBr Foundation, Barcelona

The first major exhibition of the work of José Guerrero covers plenty of years of the artist's career, throughout which he has explored the significance of the landscape, which he describes as an active, living and dynamic entity. The images of Felipe Romero Beltrán immerse the viewer in the complex landscape of northern Mexico that, since the 19th century, has seen many conflicts and tension, building up to an unsustainable situation in recent years.

Mercat de la Terra | Every Saturday until March 15 | Slow food market | Parc de les Tres Ximeneies, Barcelona

Mercat de la Terra is a city-wide leader in terms of responsible consumption, food sovereignty, short distribution chains, and sustainable food in Barcelona, ​​bringing together more than 40 producers, some permanently and others in rotation, who have the opportunity to sell seasonal, local and biodiverse products directly and without intermediaries, all obtained with traditional and regenerative processes, respecting the environment and working conditions, and at a fair price for those who buy them and those who produce them. 

Antoni Tàpies: The Imagination of the World | February 13 – January 25, 2026 | Art exhibition | Tàpies Museum

The solo exhibition The Imagination of the World proposes a revision of the work of Antoni Tàpies based on ideas found in his earliest period of production. With Tàpies as the centre of the project, the exhibition seeks to map out a network of relationships between active agents, discourses and practices, as related to two key areas: on the one hand, the complex assimilation of artistic tendencies—such as dada and surrealism—and currents of thought—psychoanalysis, Marxism—in Barcelona in that period; on the other hand, the dialogue of these movements with various forms of the vernacular tradition of popular culture.

Pantalla Barcelona | Cinema screenings | Until March | Local cultural centres across Barcelona

Pantalla Barcelona is a cycle of cinema screenings taking place from October 2024 through to March 2025. The festival screens films for free in local cultural centres all over the Catalan capital. Among the titles showing are As Bestas, Robot Dreams, Nomadland, and plenty more. Check the full calendar of screenings here.

Ramón Masats. The silent photographer | Photography exhibition | January 16 – May 25 | Foto Colectania, Barcelona 

Ramón Masats stands as one of the most influential photographers of Spain’s 1960s generation. His reputation was built upon a unique combination of instinctive compositional talent, a sharp and ironic lens on post-war cultural clichés, and an unwavering commitment to photographing with absolute freedom. The exhibition focuses on the early creative period of Masats’ career, spanning from his beginnings in 1953 to 1965. The exhibition begins with his early experimental works, where he alternated between abstract photography and documentary reportage. 

Tradicionàrius International Folk Festival | Music festival | January 10 – April 11 | Centre Artesà Tradicionàrius, Barcelona

The  38th edition of the Tradicionàrius International Folk Festival promotes folk music in all its forms and fosters artistic and musical alliances among traditional folk artists. 

During the first months of 2025, there will be plenty of activities, featuring traditional folk music from all over the world.

Amazonia | Photo exhibition | December 4 – April 20 | Barcelona

Showcased in Barcelona in Drassanes Reials from December 4 to April 20, the exhibition 'Amazonia' derives from 9 years of work of the Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado. From large works of Amazon biodiversity to portraits of indigenous peoples, this exhibition has more than 200 photographs and seven films that will take visitors to the heart of Amazonia.

Cruïlla Hivern 2025 | Music festival | January 11 – March 15 | Across Barcelona

Maria Becerra, Flashy Ice Cream, Sidonie, Hard Gz, Shunk Anansie, Trueno, and Sexy Zebras are among the many artists playing at the Cruïlla Hivern 2025 music festival. Shows will take place across several sites in Barcelona, including the Heliogàbal bar, the La Paloma party hall, Razzmatazz, and even the Sala Apolo and Sant Jordi Club concert hall. Tickets are on sale online, and some artists have already sold out.

Paul VI's contemporary art | December 13 – March 2 | Art exhibition | Museu Diocesà, Barcelona

Dealing with transcendence and spirituality, Pope Paul VI's art collection arrives in Spain at the Barcelona Diocesan Museum. The exhibition consists of 20 art pieces from diverse artists such as Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse or David Hockney. The collection originally exhibited in the Italian municipality of Concesio was put together after the death of Pope Paul VI in the late 1970s. For the first time, it is presented outside of its original museum.  

Picasso Museum's new exhibition | November 22 – March 30 | Barcelona

The Picasso Museum in Barcelona is hosting groundbreaking exhibition dedicated to Catalan artists who lived and worked in Paris during its artistic heyday in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The exhibition showcases 200 works by more than 80 artists, from the iconic Pablo Picasso to lesser-known talents.

Amazons. The Ancestral Future | November 2024 – May 2025 | Barcelona 

The new CCCB exhibition explores the challenges that the Amazon rainforest and its biodiversity are facing as the planet's temperature continues to rise. The exhibition seeks to break from the Western colonial understanding of the world and defends the profound knowledge that the indigenous people of the Amazon have of the nature that surrounds us all. 

Beyond Images. Miró-Matisse | October 25 – February 9 | Art exhibition | Fundació Miró

Last chance to see! This exhibition in Barcelona's Miró Museum explores the relationship between Joan Miró and legendary French Fauvist artist, Henri Matisse.

On display are dozens of works from Matisse placed alongside Miró paintings, showing comparisons and contrasts in their art. 

DHUB Vinçon exhibition | October 17 – February 23 | Exhibition | Design Hub, Barcelona

Barcelona's design museum DHUB will host a new exhibition bringing together furniture from IKEA and Barcelona's iconic store Vinçon. Vinçon was a well-known household goods store in the heart of the city, which closed its doors in 2015 after almost 75 years.  

Comic. Dreams and history | October 8 – February 23 | Exhibition | Tarragona

The exhibition in Tarragona's CaixaForum shows the original version of historical comics such as Tintin, Mafalda and Marvel with more than 140 creations by authors like Quino, Richard Felton, Outcault, and Hergé displayed in an "unprecedented" exposition.

Barcelona Jazz Festival | October 10 – March 23 | Music festival

The 56th edition of the festival brings in new talents on the jazz scene, as well as consolidated artists in a variation of concerts, lectures, meet ups and many other activities. 

Concerts with artists such as Judit Neddermann, the Liceu Big Band, Fred Hersch, and other artists will be in Barcelona up until March 2025. 

Interior Berlanga | July 17 – April 20 | Exhibition | CaixaForum, Barcelona

'Interior Berlanga' exhibition proposes to discover the work of this filmmaker and his international scene. Berlanga created his own universe that combines unexpected elements with satire, and caricatures. Tickets cost €6, but CaixaBank clients can access the exhibit for free.