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The Festival de la Infància organized in the Fira de Montjuïc enclosure is an unavoidable event for children. An explosion of imagination, enjoyment and colour where they can do all kinds of activities, from workshops and craft to sports and musical performances for all the family to enjoy. Educational workshops, games, interactive and innovative activities… enjoyment is never-ending at this Fair, one of the most long awaited events of Christmas for children.
Carlos Núñez is pretty much a standard at the Mil·lenni Festival. The Galician bagpiper has managed to make his concerts both traditional and full of surprises. He has always invited top-level guests such as Roger Hodgson or Serrat to showcase the different aspects of Celtic, Irish, Breton and Galician music.
This is a unique opportunity to enjoy and be amazed by bagpipe-playing traditions at the most festive concert of the year!On Christmas Day, for more than 100 years, takes place this event organized by the Club Natació Barcelona. The competition, the oldest in the entire Spanish territory, is a 200 meters open water swimming race across the Port of Barcelona.
Switchingon of the Christmas lights
The streets of Barcelona welcome Christmas with light and colour. From November 28th, 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.
This year's eagerly awaited Christmas lights ceremony will take place on the central Passeig de Gràcia, from ronda de Sant Pere to Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes. The event will be opened by Aktionstheater PAN.OPTIKUM, who will be presenting it's show "Solvern".Family activities at Tibidabo Amusement Park
The Tibidabo Amusement Park is considered one of Barcelona's most iconic landmarks. Located at one of the highest points of the city, it has been and continues to be a place of pilgrimage for families due to its varied leisure and educational possibilities.
There is something here to appeal to every member of the family. The fact that historical attractions are combined with the most up-to-date makes the Park an emotion-packed location with the added bonus of enjoying magnificent views over the entire city.The Nutcracker Casino L'Aliança del Poblenou
The Barcelona Ballet will perform once again this key classical ballet piece. The Nutcracker is a Christmas story narrating the dream of Clara who travels in her sleep to the Land of Sweets accompanied by the nutcracker soldier after whom the ballet is named. This ballet, perfect for all ages, is a Christmas-themed tale which deals with the nostalgia of long-lost childhood with all the beauty of a romantic ballet.
Johann Strauss Grand New Year's Day Concert
Inspired by the traditional concert held in Vienna on 1 January every year, this New Year's Day Grand Concert in which the Strauss Festival Orchestra will perform Strauss's best waltzes, polkas and marches returns to the Gran Teatre del Liceu. Napoleon, Flower Festival, Klipp Klapp, The Emperor Waltz and Champagne. The most famous waltz of all will also be in the repertoire: The Beautiful Blue Danube. So too will the Radetzky march which usually draws the evening to a close to the thunderous applause of the public. An unmissable event thanks to the extraordinary festive atmosphere that envelops it and its popularity with the public. Don't miss out on a ticket!
Responsible Consumption and Social Solidarity Economy Fair
People in Barcelona know there's another way to give presents at Christmas. A way that looks out for the planet and human rights. This is why, for a number of years now, the Responsible Consumption and Social Solidarity Economy Fair in Plaça Catalunya has become the go-to place to find that special gift that is made locally, sustainably and responsibly, and showcases everything you'll find, all year round, in the different districts of the city.
This year, the streets of Barcelona will be full of Christmas spirit and lights will shine just as brightly. There's no better way to enjoy them than on the Barcelona Christmas Tour, a route that lasts an hour and a half and shows you the city's iconic streets and buildings, decked out for Christmas, with a live commentary that will reveal interesting and unknown aspects of the city.
Christmas at PortAventura World
PortAventura is the perfect setting for Christmas holidays, with traditional decorations, full of Christmas trees, lights, wreaths and shiny snowflakes. It makes the park the best place to spend a family Christmas. Let yourself be moved by the happiness of the little ones and revisit your childhood dreams in what will undoubtedly be an unforgettable Christmas with your loved ones.
This year, the Royal Emissaries will arrive at Mediterrània Lake following the star that guides them on their way from the East. All the PortAventura World characters will join Santa Claus and the park dancers in the Christmas Parade, dancing to the rhythm of Christmas Carols created especially for the occasion.
And for the perfect finishing touch, the 5th January, their Majesties the Kings of the East visit PortAventura World to collect the children's letters and to hand out sweets to all the children who have been good during the year.