What's on Barcelona August?

What's on in Barcelona August 2024?


August is the traditional month for summer vacation in Spain. Hundreds of thousands of Spaniards pull down the shutters of their shops and homes and leave the city for their annual summer vacation. So Barcelona can feel a quieter than usual but there is still lots to see and do in Barcelona in August. You might also be interested in our guide to what to wear in August in Barcelona and weather in August

Barcelona August events

Barcelona Festivals & concerts August 2024

The biggest event in the BCN August calendar is the week long Festa Major de Gracia festival in the Gracia neighbourhood of Barcelona from 15th to 21st August 2024. The Festa Major de Gracia is the biggest of the many local neighbourhoods festivals in Barcelona. Over 20 streets and plazas in Gracia are wonderfully decorated by the street residents and there is a full programme of live music concerts and activities for residents and visitors alike to enjoy. Visitors are welcomed by the local residents, but please respect the decorations and the neighbours. In mid-August don't miss Barcelona's oldest festival in the gothic area of Barcelona. It's called Festes de Sant Roc and takes place on Plaça Nova in the gothic area.

Circuit Festival on 10th to 18th August 2024 is an international Gay and Lesbian event in Barcelona with many pre-parties, parties, concerts and other leisure, arts and sports activities. The Circuit Festival is the biggest European gay and lesbian event attracting around 70,000 visitors from all over the world and around 60 DJs and artists.

Magic Nights For warm summer evenings in August in Barcelona check out the rooftop concerts Magic Nights on the roof of Casa Batllo building.


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FC Barcelona games August 2024

In August you can see the Barça's stars and the new team signings at Camp Nou stadium at the traditional Joan Gamper Trophy. This is a friendly pre-season game. Buy Gamper Cup tickets at FC Barcelona's website. Barcelona also plays league games at Barcelona's Olympic stadium in August.

'Cinema al Fresco' outdoor cinema August

The Sala Montjuic open air movie season in the moat of Montjuic Castle comes to a close at the beginning of August.

Beach clubs and outdoor dance clubs

Barcelona has several beach clubs with open air dance floors. Find Barcelona's best beach clubs here. One of the most popular clubs open at the weekends with an outdoor dance floor is La Terrrazza open-air nightclub - it's not on the beach but under the stars in the Spanish museum village Poble Espanyol on Montjuic hill.

Dinner with Barcelona city views

August is a wonderful month for outdoor dining and there are some spectacular restaurants with city views. Check out Barcelona restaurants with views.

More ideas for things to do in Barcelona in August 

When weather gets too toasty, then head for the Barcelona beaches - or the Barcelona outdoor swimming pools. The pool with stunning views of the city is the Olympic diving pool on Montjuic hill. There are many other indoor and oudoor swimming pools in Barcelona. You can find very nice beaches outside Barcelona, both north and south of Barcelona, all easily accessible by the coast trains. In particular the Costa Brava coast is very scenic. It is 2 hours north of Barcelona, but there are no direct trains to the Costa Brava from Barcelona because of the rugged cliff terrain so the best way to visit is to rent a car or take a bus from Estacio de Nord bus station. If you are in Barcelona for a few days and want to beat the heat, then head for the mountains. We recommend a day tour to the Pyrenees mountains and Andorra.

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Beaches outside Barcelona
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Day trips from Barcelona
Top Barcelona events August
Nightlife Barcelona
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