Festival Dates and Community Focus

The Festa Major de Canyelles will take place from Saturday 3 October to Monday 12 October 2026, as confirmed by beteve.cat, continuing a long-standing tradition in the Nou Barris neighbourhood of Barcelona.

Organised by local associations, the festival highlights Canyelles’ strong community network. Music, dance, and cultural events will be held across public spaces including the Parc de Josep Maria Serra i Martí and along Carrer de Federico García Lorca.

Main Events Include Giants, Concerts and Family Fun

Sevillanas and havaneres appear on the programme, together with a correfoc on the closing Sunday.

Events aimed at families include a children's hot chocolate session, an afternoon of games for all ages, and bingo at the Associació de Veïns de Canyelles on Carrer de Federico García Lorca, 27.

The evening line-up is built around tribute acts and cover bands, and the festival wraps up on its last Monday with a day celebrating food and dance from across the globe. The main dates are as follows.

  • Saturday 3 October: xupinasso gets things going at 11:00, followed by Fito & Fitipaldis and Queen tribute shows at 20:00 and 22:00
  • Friday 9 October: Frecuencia Bandarra take the stage at 21:30 and Padrino & La Cosa Nostra at 23:30, both cover bands
  • Saturday 10 October: Canyelles Rock night featuring Metallijam, Embellish, Hallowed Be The Beast and Haunted Gods
  • Sunday 11 October: popular paella at 14:30 for €3, correfoc with Diables de Montbau at 21:00 and closing fireworks at 22:00
  • Monday 12 October: Festa de les cultures at 11:00, with folk dances and food from 18 countries

How to Get Full Details

A printed pocket programme is available at local shops in the Canyelles neighbourhood, providing exact timings and locations. The full 2026 programme is now published on the official page.

Residents and visitors are advised to check the official beteve festival page for updates and downloadable PDFs as the event approaches.

Reported by beteve.cat, quedeque.barcelona, diaridevilanova.cat, betevé.