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Food Events in Barcelona

Food festivals, markets, tastings, and pop-up dinners — this weekend in Barcelona and everything coming up next.

This Weekend · 16 October – 18 October

Food Events This Weekend in Barcelona

5 events
The town hall of La Seu d’Urgell, home of the Fira de Sant Ermengol
Festival

Fira de Sant Ermengol

Annual, third weekend of October

Passeig Joan Brudieu
A stallholder points to hanging cured sausages as visitors look on at the 2025 Mercat de Mercats fair.
fair

Mercat de Mercats

Fri 16 Oct – Sun 18 Oct

Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes · Sant MartíFree
A black cast-iron pan of Tarragona-style romesco fish stew with prawns, fish pieces and white beans in a red sauce
Festival

Gran Festa del Romesco and Fira Tarragona Marida

Fri 16 Oct – Sun 18 Oct

Rambla Nova (upper section)
A wicker basket full of freshly picked wild ceps on the grass (illustrative, not taken at the fair)
fair

Fira de la Terra del Solsonès (SolsoTerra)

Sat 17 Oct – Sun 18 Oct

Solsona old town · Solsona (Solsonès)Varies
Close-up of rectangular cocas topped with pine nuts and sugar on a market table, more pastries blurred behind (2025 edition)
fair

Festa Gastronòmica de la Coca de Llavaneres

Sat 17 Oct – Sun 18 Oct

Parc de Ca l'Alfaro · Sant Andreu de Llavaneres (Maresme)Varies

Frequently Asked Questions

What food events are happening in Barcelona this weekend?

5 food events are scheduled in Barcelona this weekend (16 October – 18 October), including Fira de Sant Ermengol, Mercat de Mercats, and Gran Festa del Romesco and Fira Tarragona Marida. The "This Weekend" section above shows venues, times, and prices.

Are there free food events in Barcelona this weekend?

Yes. 1 of this weekend's food events in Barcelona are free to attend, mostly food markets and outdoor festivals. Free events are tagged with a green "Free" badge.

Do I need to book food events in advance?

It depends on the event. Sit-down pop-up dinners, tastings, and cooking classes typically require advance booking and a paid ticket. Markets and outdoor festivals are usually walk-in. Each event card shows a "Book ahead" or "Walk-in" badge.

What time do most food events start in Barcelona?

Markets typically run from late morning (10\u201311am) through early evening. Pop-up dinners and tastings usually start between 7pm and 9pm. Festivals run all day. Exact times are listed on each event card.

How is this list updated?

Events are sourced daily from Barcelona tourism boards, venue websites, and the city's main food publications. Cancelled events are flagged in red.