The carnival party, as in the great majority of Mediterranean localities, it is immersed in the roots of Barcelona and we find documents that date from the beginning of the 14th century where the authorities tried to prohibit acts such as the launch of oranges or tried in some way to regulate the use of More expensive.
Undoubtedly, carnivals have always been an identity mark of the people where individual freedoms become collective actions, something that the powerful have always seen with bad eyes.

Carnival of Barcelona (c) La Meva Barcelona
He said gras -wheels lardero- falls on February 8 and is the big day of the week. The king of Carnivals will make his triumphal entry with his ambassadors in the Plaza de Sant Jaume at 17:30 with a parade along the Gothic quarter with all his troops that includes giants and characters rooted in the carnival tradition.
The Carnival in Barcelona by neighborhoods
Sign up for a free guided tour to get to know the best of BarcelonaAll kinds of events will take place throughout all districts of Barcelona: ruas, carnival dances, tortillas contest, popular meals, costume contests, sardine burials and a long list of children's activities to enjoy with the family. Then you can see the program of the Carnival of Barcelona 2018 by neighborhoods:
Ciutat Vella
Carnival in Raval, Gothic, Ribera and Barceloneta
Start time | Activity | Place |
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1 Mar. 5:30 PM | L'arribo (The Arrival) of the Carnival King | Sant Jaume Square |
1 Mar. 17:30 PM | Children's Carnival Parade in La Ribera | Start in Sant Just Square |
2 Mar. 18:00 PM | Carnival Parade in the Ribera and Gothic | Start in Plaza Vuit de Març |
9 Mar. 13:00 PM | Popular Carnival Paella in Raval | Folch and Torres Square |
9 Mar. 17:00 PM | Carnival parade in El Raval | Folch and Torres Square |
10 Mar. 11:00 AM | Carnival parade of Barceloneta | Start in Plaza del Mar |
Eixample
Carnival in the Eixample district
Start time | Activity | Place |
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28 Feb. 10: 00-20: 00 | Costume contest at the Mercado de la Concepció | Concepció Market |
1-2 Mar. 10: 00-20: 00 | Costume parade at the Mercado de la Concepció | Concepció Market |
2 Mar. 11: 00-14: 00 | Children's workshop | Concepció Market |
2 Mar. 11: 00-14: 00 | Children's workshop | Concepció Market |
2 Mar. 16: 30-20: 00 | Carnival parade in Fort Pienc | Home Plaça Fort Pienc |
2 Mar. 17: 30: 00-19: 30 | Carnival parade in Sant Antoni | Home Center Cívic Cotxeres Borrell |
2 Mar. 17: 30: 00-19: 30 | Carnival parade in Sant Antoni | Home Center Cívic Cotxeres Borrell |
2 Mar. 11: 00: 00-16: 00 | Carnival Parade of the Dreta de l'Eixample | Home Center Cívic Cotxeres Borrell |
2 Mar. 17: 30: 00-19: 30 | Carnival parade in Sant Antoni | Home Passage of les Escoles |
2 Mar. 17: 30: 00-19: 30 | Carnival parade in Sant Antoni | Home Passage of les Escoles |
2 Mar. 11: 00: 00-16: 00 | Carnival Party in Sagrada Familia | Crossing between Provença and Padilla |
Grace
The Carnival in Gràcia and the Coll
Start time | Activity | Place |
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2 Mar. 11: 00-13: 00 | Family carnival in the Coll neighborhood | Parc de la Creueta |
28 Feb. 17:30 | Carnival children's party in La Sedeta square | La Sedeta Square |
2 Mar. 17:00 | Carnival parade in Camp d'en Grassot | Home Plaza La Sedeta |
1 Mar. 22:00 | International Folk Festival Tradicionàrius | Center Artesà Tradicionàrius |
28 Feb-2 Mar | Carnival at the Llibertat Market | > Llibertat Market |
6 Mar. 18:00 | Storyteller with costumes with Susagna Navó | > Jaume Fuster Library. |
2 Mar. 11: 00-13: 00 | Carnival at the Lesseps Market | > Lesseps Market. |
2 Mar. 10: 30-13: 30 | Carnival at the Star Market | Star Market. |
Horta
The Carnival in Horta, Carmel and Guinardó
Start time | Activity | Place |
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2 Mar. 11:00 | Carnival party in the Teixonera neighborhood | Start: Herta Frankel Square |
2 Mar. 17:00 | Carnival party in the Carmel neighborhood | Home: Jardins Juan Ponce |
1 Mar. 17: 00-22: 00 | Carnival Party in Sant Genís dels Agudells | Start: Plaza Meguidó |
1 Mar. 10: 00-14: 00 | Carnival Party in Guinardó | Start: Mas Guinardó |
2 Mar. 8: 00-15: 00 | Carnival Party at the Horta Market | Horta Market |
2 Mar. 17:00 | Carnival Rua in the Heart of Horta | Start: Juan Ponce Square |
1 Mar. 16: 30-19: 30 | Horta children's carnival | Matas i Ramis Civic Center |
1 Mar. 16: 30-19: 30 | Horta children's carnival | Matas i Ramis Civic Center |
Sants
The Carnival in Sants-Montjuic
Start time | Activity | Place |
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2 Mar. 18:00 | Carnival party of the Marina district | Start: Plaza de les Matemàtiques |
2 Mar. 18:00 | Carnival party of the Marina district | Start: Plaza de les Matemàtiques |
2 Mar. 17:30 | Great Rua of the Carnival of Sants | Start: Carrer de Sants from Badal |
2 Mar. 11: 00-13: 15 | Children's carnival and costume contest | Sants Marina Square |
2 Mar. 22:30 | Dance with orchestra in the Marina district | Pepita Casanellas Room |
2 Mar. 22:30 | Dance with orchestra in the Marina district | Pepita Casanellas Room |
2 Mar. 11:00 | Children's Carnival in Sortidor Square | Sortidor Square |
2 Mar. 10: 45-13: 30 | Children's Carnival at Espanya Industrial | Parque de la Espanya Industrial |

You will find several sessions to create your own masks to wear at Carnival
Sant Andreu
The Carnival in Sant Andreu and Bon Pastor
Start time | Activity | Place |
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28 Feb. TBC | Rua and masquerade | Municipal Center of Popular Culture of Sant Andreu |
1 Mar. 17:30 | Carnival Party in Bon Pastor | Cívic Bon Pastor Center. |
1 Mar. 17:30 | Mariachi concert and family show | Navas Civic Center |
Sant Martí
The Carnival in Clot, Poblenou and La Verneda
Start time | Activity | Place |
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1 and 2 Mar. | Carnival in the Sant Martí Market | Sant Martí Market |
1 and 2 Mar. | Carnival in the Sant Martí Market | Sant Martí Market |
2 Mar. 10:00 | Carnival Rua in Via Trajana | Home: Casal Infantil El Drac |
2 Mar. 17:00 | Saturday of Carnival in the Llacuna | Home: Casal de Barri La Llacuna |
2 Mar. 17:00 | Carnival Rua of the Besòs-Maresme neighborhood | Home: Besòs Civic Center |
2 Mar. 17: 00-19: 00 | Carnival Rua of the Clot-Camp de l'Arpa | Start: Maragall Walk |
Sarrià
The Carnival in Sarrià and Sant Gervasi and Putxet
Start time | Activity | Place |
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2 Mar. 17:00 | Carnival Rua in Sarrià | Start: Vila Square |
2 Mar. 9: 00-14: 00 | Carnival at the Galvany Market | Galvany Market |
9 Mar. 10: 30-12: 30 | Family cooking workshop | Vil·la Florida Civic Center |
More information: Official page of the Carnival in Barcelona