What to do in Barcelona in April 2025?
Celebrations and cultural events in April 2025
Barcelona Events and Things to Do in April 2025
In April 2025, Barcelona offers a wide range of activities and cultural events to enjoy its pleasant climate and longer days. Highlights include the end of Holy Week (April 13–20), a Vintage Car Rally (April 6–7), and world-class tennis with the Conde Godó Trophy (April 12–20). Don’t miss Sant Jordi Day (April 23), a celebration of culture and love with books and roses.
D'A Film Festival from March 27 to April 6, 2025
D'A Film Festival 2025
Also known as the Barcelona International Auteur Film Festival, this film event focuses on auteur and independent cinema, offering a platform for films that stand out through innovation, unique vision, and personal artistic approach. It aims to promote and celebrate the work of filmmakers who express their individual voice through cinema, outside the traditional commercial circuits.
Holy Week in Barcelona from April 13 to 20, 2025
From April 13 to 20, 2025, the city will come alive with religious processions — a unique opportunity to discover Catalan traditions. "Semana Santa" in Barcelona, as in the rest of Spain, is a time of intense religious celebration with processions, masses, and rituals commemorating the Passion of Christ. It begins with Palm Sunday and ends with Easter Sunday.
>> During Holy Week in Barcelona, most monuments and tourist attractions remain open, although some may adjust their schedules due to public holidays, especially Good Friday (April 18, 2025) and Easter Monday (April 21, 2025). It is advisable to check each site's specific opening times before visiting.
Barcelona ATP Tournament – April 12 to 20, 2025
Officially known as the "Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell", this professional men's tennis tournament takes place annually in Barcelona, Spain. It is part of the ATP Tour 500 category and is played on clay courts. The tournament regularly attracts some of the world’s top tennis players due to its prestige and picturesque setting at the famous Real Club de Tenis Barcelona. A great chance to see Spanish prodigy Carlos Alcaraz in action.
>> Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell
ELS40 Primavera Pop 2025 – April 12, 2025
Attending the ELS40 Primavera Pop 2025 festival in Barcelona means diving into one of the most electrifying musical events of the spring! Scheduled for April 12, 2025 at the Olímpic Arena in Badalona, this festival is organized by the famous radio station LOS40 and is a must for fans of pop and urban music. Every year, it draws crowds of fans who come to dance to the biggest hits of the moment.
The 2025 edition promises a high-energy atmosphere with renowned artists like María Becerra, Nil Moliner, and Beret. Live performances, colorful staging, and contagious energy make this event a must to celebrate the arrival of spring through music.
Barcelona-Sitges Vintage Car Rally – April 5 to 6, 2025
The Barcelona-Sitges International Vintage Car Rally is an annual event celebrating classic and historic automobiles. Participants and spectators gather to admire vehicles from before 1928, along with models up to the 1960s, in a picturesque parade linking Barcelona to the coastal town of Sitges. This rally is more than a car show — it often features participants dressed in period clothing, adding charm and authenticity to the event. For more details, we recommend checking event-specific sources.
>> Rally Barcelona - Sitges 2024
Sant Jordi Festival – April 23, 2025
Sant Jordi in Barcelona is a special day blending culture, love, and literature. This celebration, equivalent to a local Valentine’s Day, sees people exchange books and roses as a sign of affection. The streets of Barcelona fill with book and flower stalls, creating a unique festive atmosphere. It’s a chance for authors to meet their readers and sign books, reinforcing the bond between literature and love.
In april, explore the architecture of Gaudí: Visit Antoni Gaudí's architectural masterpieces, such as the Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló, and Casa Milà (La Pedrera). The spring weather is perfect to admire these iconic buildings.
>>> For even more inspiration, check out our page Things to do in Barcelona, which summarizes all the must-see attractions in the Catalan capital!
In April, Barcelona enjoys sunny and warm days, with average temperatures ranging from 14 to 19°C. Evenings and nights are cool and pleasant. Rainfall is rare and usually light, though heavier showers may occur later in the month. Barcelona Weather in April