Upcoming
UpcomingPerformance
Christmas Lights Switch-On in Barcelona
Various venues
- When
- Dates to be announced
- Ages
- All ages
- Price
- Free
Upcoming: Christmas Lights Switch-On in Barcelona
Christmas Lights Switch-On in Barcelona
PerformanceBarcelona
Where
Various venues
Ages
All ages
Setting
Outdoors
Original title
Encesa dels Llums de Nadal 2026 a Barcelona, horaris i novetats de l'espectacle inaugural
What you need to know
- No language needed, since the lights, dance and music carry the show
- Pair it with a market, like the Fira de Santa Llúcia in front of the Cathedral, with over 300 stalls
- Dress for the cold: the organizer's own tip is a scarf and gloves
About
Barcelona's Christmas lights switch-on is the official start of the holidays in the city: the street lights go on and an opening show marks the moment. It's an easy outdoor outing for families, and a good excuse to walk the lit-up shopping streets afterward. The 2025 show mixed aerial dance, a light installation and a 40-voice choir singing Barcelona's official Christmas carol.
Where it is
Various venues
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