Key Dates and Preliminary Events

The Festa Major de Montbau 2026 begins with a pre-festival highlight on Sunday, 20 September, when the Montbau Popular Race starts at 9am. The run supports AFANOC, a local association for people affected by cancer. Full race details are available in the official PDF programme. The main festival runs from Friday, 25 September to Sunday, 4 October across streets, squares, and community facilities in the Montbau neighbourhood, part of Barcelona’s Horta-Guinardó district.

Main Festival Highlights

Opening festivities kick off on 25 September at 6.30pm with the inauguration of the 47th Mostra Art Montbau at the parish community centre on Plaça de Mossèn Ferran Palau, 3. The exhibition runs until 30 September. At 8.30pm, the official festival proclamation (*pregó*) will be delivered by the editorial team of *Ressò de Montbau*, the local magazine. This takes place at Pla de Montbau (lower section). Shortly after, at 8.45pm, a dual correfoc, a traditional Catalan fire run, for children and adults starts from Plaça de Mossèn Ferran. The evening continues with a Rock pels Xuklis concert featuring Punk Party Project and 23.50 Piratas Rumbversions at Pla de Montbau, followed by a reggaeton night at Jardins de Poesia from 10.30pm.

Saturday 26 September Programme

  • 11am: Educational water-themed activities at Pla de Montbau
  • 12pm: Family escape box game at Montbau’s multipurpose hall
  • 6.30pm: Rock concerts at Pla de Montbau, including Metal Busters, Bunker, Barrena, AFANOC, Terminal Violence, and Leyendarian
  • 10pm: Night music event at Jardins de Poesia

Further events include a popular paella, live music performances, habaneras sung with burnt rum, and a pyrotechnic show.

Event Cancellation Due to Collserola Restrictions

The traditional gathering of Sant Cebrià and Santa Justina will not take place in 2026. This is due to ongoing restrictions in the Collserola Natural Park, as confirmed by local authorities. Residents and visitors are advised to consult the full festival programme for updated timings and locations.

"Here you can see the activities of the Montbau Festival 2026 programme for this year. This way you can plan everything you don't want to miss!"

The complete PDF schedule is available via beteve.cat, the official source for Barcelona’s local festivities.

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