Upcoming
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Three Kings Parade in Barcelona
- When
- Dates to be announced
- Ages
- All ages (best for 2–10)
- Price
- Free
Upcoming: Three Kings Parade in Barcelona
Three Kings Parade in Barcelona
FestivalCiutat VellaSant MartíEixampleSants-Montjuïc15 families interested
Where
Various locations
Ages
All ages (best for 2–10)
Duration
About 3 hours
Setting
Outdoors
Plan for
An evening
Route
Ciutadella to the Magic Fountain
Bring
A bag for sweets and warm layers
What you need to know
- The later stretch has more room: Paral·lel, Mercat de Sant Antoni and Sepúlveda are usually easier with small kids than the start or the Columbus monument
- Bring a bag for the sweets thrown from the floats, but never step into the road to pick them up while floats are passing
- Four reserved areas for people with disabilities, at Pla de Palau, Drassanes with Paral·lel, Mercat de Sant Antoni and Plaça d'Espanya; bring the accreditation card
About
In Catalonia the Reis, the Three Kings, bring the main presents on the night of January 5, and that evening the whole city turns out to welcome them. Melcior, Gaspar and Baltasar sail into the old port, then ride across the center on giant lit-up floats with dancers, stilt walkers, live music and a crowd of patges, their royal helpers. Kids love the sweets thrown from the floats, waving at their favorite king and spotting Page Estel with her star. Royal mail carriers collect last-minute letters along the way, and bedtime comes early that night, since the presents arrive while children sleep.
Schedule
Tue, Jan 5
- 3:45pmKings land at Port Olímpic2025 time. A separate boat landing with a royal page tent on the dock. Free.
- 4:30pmKings arrive by boat2025 time. The mayor greets them with bread, salt and the magic key. Free.
- 6pmParade sets off by Ciutadella2025 time; reached Via Laietana around 6:35pm.
- 6:55pmPast Colom and up Paral·lel2025 times; Portal de Santa Madrona 7:10pm, Paral·lel at Ronda de Sant Pau 7:30pm.
- 7:45pmSant Antoni and Sepúlveda2025 times; Sepúlveda at Comte Borrell 8:10pm, at Entença 8:30pm. Usually more room here.
- 8:50pmFinal stretch to the Magic Fountain2025 times; ended around 9:10pm at Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia.
Where it is
- Various locations
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9 spots on the map
Nearby playgrounds
Resources
- Three Kings ParadeThe city's official page with the route, times and safety tips.
- Live parade mapFollow the floats along the route in real time on the night.
- Letter to the Three KingsThe city's page for writing a letter online or printing one.
- Street closures, 2025 paradeLast year's traffic and transit changes, to get a sense of what closes.
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