What to do in Barcelona in November 2025?
festivities and cultural events in November 2025
Barcelona Events November 2025
In November, Barcelona offers a wide variety of activities and events perfect for fully enjoying your stay, such as In-Edit, Loop Festival, Festival 42, and major exhibitions at the Picasso Museum, MACBA, and more.
In-Edit Barcelona until November 2, 2025
In‑Edit Barcelona is an international festival of music documentary films, established in Barcelona in 2003. It takes place every autumn in October and attracts over 35,000 spectators during its 11 days of screenings, conferences, and professional activities.
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Festival 42 from November 5 to 9, 2025
Festival 42 in Barcelona celebrates science fiction and fantasy in all their forms with authors, workshops, and discussions for fans of speculative fiction. This inclusive festival offers sessions on futuristic themes in an immersive and creative atmosphere.
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“Project a Black Planet" MACBA from November 6, 2025, to April 6, 2026
“Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panáfrica” at MACBA (November 6, 2025 – April 6, 2026) is the first major international exhibition exploring the cultural expressions of Pan-Africanism through nearly 350 works, including visual arts, sound objects, and printed materials, reflecting movements such as Garveyism, Négritude, Quilombismo, and bringing together artists from Africa, the Americas, and Europe.
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Barcelona International Jazz Festival until December 16, 2025
The 57th Barcelona International Jazz Festival – also known as Voll‑Damm Barcelona Jazz Festival – will take place from October 10 to December 16, 2025, in various iconic venues throughout the city (Palau de la Música Catalana, Liceu, Jamboree, etc.). The festival promises a rich and eclectic lineup featuring renowned international artists (Hermeto Pascoal, Aaron Parks Quartet, Chris Thile, John Medeski, Kris Davis Trio, etc.) and local talents (Andrea Motis, Sant Andreu Jazz Band), plus free concerts, masterclasses, conferences, and De Cajón! jazz-flamenco stages.
Barcelona en las Alturas from November 7 to 9, 2025
Barcelona en las Alturas 2024
Barcelona en las Alturas is a chic outdoor festival inspired by Portobello Market, held in the beautiful setting of Torre Bellesguard. With designer stands, gourmet tastings, and live music, this event is perfect for discovering fashion, art, and culture in a unique atmosphere.
Loop Festival from November 19 to 22, 2025
LOOP Barcelona 2024
Loop Festival presents immersive audiovisual installations across the city, attracting renowned artists and curators, ideal for fans of video art and new artistic expressions.
"Ubú Painter. Alfred Jarry and the Arts" Picasso Museum November 27, 2025 – April 6, 2026)
The exhibition "Ubú Painter. Alfred Jarry and the Arts" at the Picasso Museum in Barcelona (November 27, 2025 – April 6, 2026) highlights the impact of Alfred Jarry – creator of Ubu Roi – on painting and literature, showcasing his own works (drawings, engravings, publications) as well as those of his contemporaries (Pierre Bonnard, Paul Gauguin, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, the Nabis), extending to his influence on surrealist avant-garde movements and beyond.
"Germaine Dulac. Je n’ai plus rien" at the Tàpies Museum until February 22, 2026
The exhibition "Germaine Dulac. Je n’ai plus rien" at the Tàpies Museum (October 16, 2025 – February 22, 2026) revisits the journey of the pioneering surrealist filmmaker, revealing how avant-garde movements marginalized female artists in the interwar period, while reviving her memory through archives and the cyclical-time perspective dear to Tàpies. This spotlight on Dulac — known for her short film "The Seashell and the Clergyman" (1927), predating Un chien andalou (1929) — expands reflections on surrealist imagery through cinema.
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Madame Butterfly at the Palau de la Música Catalana
The opera Madame Butterfly, by Giacomo Puccini, will be performed at the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona as part of the NovAria Opera Cycle. Performance dates and times are as follows:
- December 6, 2025, at 6:00 PM (Saturday)
Madame Butterfly is a two-act opera telling the tragic story of Cio-Cio-San, a young geisha, and her relationship with American naval officer Pinkerton. A timeless classic to rediscover or discover anew.
The Magic Fountains of Montjuïc: Spring and Summer
The Magic Fountains of Montjuïc (Font Màgica de Montjuïc) are a spectacular series of fountain displays situated between Plaça d’Espanya and Palau Nacional in Barcelona. A show of sound, lights, and water jets: the main fountain offers a synchronized display of colored water jets, lights, and music, attracting thousands of visitors each week. Created for the International Exhibition of 1929, it has become one of the city's most famous nighttime attractions.
Typical schedules for the magic fountains are as follows:
- November to March: Thursday to Saturday, from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Each show lasts approximately 15 to 20 minutes and begins every 30 minutes. Entry is free and no ticket is required.
Official Christmas Lights Switch-On in Barcelona – Late November 2025
The official Christmas lights switch-on in Barcelona for 2025 will take place in late November, traditionally on Passeig de Gràcia, starting around 6:00–6:30 PM (the exact date will soon be announced by the city council). The lighting period will extend from November 27, 2025, to January 6, 2026, with lights on from 5:30 PM to 1:00 AM on weekdays, and until 2:00 AM on Fridays, Saturdays, and holiday eves.
>>> For even more ideas on places to explore, visit our page What to do in Barcelona?, summarizing all the must-see attractions of the Catalan capital!
Barcelona Weather November: November in Barcelona is generally considered the start of the winter season. Temperatures are cool, averaging between 13 and 17 degrees Celsius. Rainfall is also significant, with an average of 58 mm of precipitation during the month. Days are generally shorter and rainy days more frequent. Weather conditions may be less stable than at other times of the year.