What to do in Barcelona in June 2025?
Festivals and cultural events in June 2025
Barcelona Events Calendar June 2025
Sónar – from 12 to 14 June 2025
Sónar no longer needs an introduction: this outstanding electronic music and digital arts festival of global renown features concerts, conferences, and exhibitions. Headliners at Sónar 2025 include electronic music stars such as Skrillex b2b Blawan, Peggy Gou, Four Tet, Arca, Eric Prydz, Honey Dijon, and BICEP with their audiovisual show CHROMA. In the realm of pop and performance, Nathy Peluso will present her project Grasa, while Samantha Hudson and Pa Salieu will bring a provocative and urban touch. Immersive shows by artists such as Plastikman, Max Cooper, and Rone with the Ballet National de Marseille will further enrich this edition.
Sant Joan, or Saint John’s Eve in Catalan – Evening and night of June 23–24, 2025
The Sant Joan festival is a symbolic celebration in Barcelona held on the night of June 23 to 24, marking the summer solstice. Although its origins are unclear, this festivity is deeply rooted in Catalan culture and is even a public holiday in the region. Under Franco’s regime, the celebration was once banned, yet it continued in secrecy.
The evening is filled with festive meals, where people enjoy “coca de Sant Joan,” a sweet flatbread with candied fruit, and cava. Fire plays a central role, symbolizing purification and protection against evil spirits. Bonfires are lit throughout the city, and tradition has it that the flame of Canigó, lit in the Pyrenees, is used to ignite them.
Firecrackers and fireworks add a spectacular dimension to the night, with children playing with sparklers and teenagers enjoying bangers. Popular beliefs associate the night with mythical creatures and medicinal herbs blessed at midnight, said to bring good fortune.
The celebration takes place all across the city, with the beaches being the main spots for nighttime festivities, creating a magical and joyful atmosphere like no other.
Zurbarán (super)natural until June 29, 2025
The exhibition "Zurbarán (super)natural", presented at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC) in Barcelona until June 29, 2025, offers a unique opportunity to rediscover the work of the Spanish Baroque master Francisco de Zurbarán (1598–1664) by placing it in dialogue with contemporary art. For the first time, the three versions of the painting "Saint Francis of Assisi According to the Vision of Pope Nicholas V", from the MNAC, the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, are exhibited together. This confrontation allows visitors to appreciate the subtle differences in composition and lighting unique to each work.
Grec Festival (June 26 to July 31, 2025)
An open-air summer festival with a diverse lineup of theatre, dance, music, and circus performances. This 49th edition of the Grec Festival spans around fifty venues across the city, featuring international acts, top local talent, and unique artistic experiences.
>> https://www.barcelona.cat/grec/ca
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Barcelona weather in June: Enjoy the start of summer
June is a great time to visit Barcelona, as summer arrives bringing warm and sunny weather.