The best Christmas markets in Barcelona for 2024

This year, the Fira de Reis de la Gran Via (or Three Kings’ Fair) returns with everything you need to help you get ready for the festive season. There will be toy stalls located between Comte d'Urgell Street and Muntaner Street, while stalls selling various gifts and traditional products can be found between Calàbria Street and Comte d'Urgell Street, and the craft sector will be located between Rocafort Street and Calàbria Street. And don’t worry: there will also be plenty of churros stands throughout the fair, so you can have your fill of churros, chocolate, pastries, and crisps!

When you think of Barcelona’s coastline, you probably picture sunseekers relaxing on the sand or splashing in the waves, but there’s a lot to enjoy here over the festive period too. From December 5 to January 7, the Port Vell Christmas Market will open its doors to the public at Moll de la Fusta. On December 5 at 6.30pm, the fair will kick off with a Christmas lights switch-on ceremony as well as a musical performance by BETA, who will also present the new (and free) virtual reality experience, Il·lusions. The event will feature typical Catalan customs such as geganters, grallers and bestiari, and the Big Band from the Escuela de Músicos will play during the switch-on ceremony. This year, there will be a new light and sound show at the Torre Jaume I and every evening at 7pm, visitors can enjoy this spectacle from Moll de la Fusta.

The Christmas Fair at the Sagrada Família has been around since the 1960s and has become one of the most traditional Christmas markets in the Eixample, with about 100 stalls selling Christmas trees and plants, Nativity scenes and figurines, gifts and decorations, and seasonal treats like 'turrons', cheeses, cold cuts, sweets and chestnuts. Not to mention that it adds to the whole seasonal feel by creating a picture-perfect Christmas card around the Sagrada Família itself.

Until Dec 23

The Fira de Santa Llúcia is back for its 236th year! This year, the iconic Christmas fair has increased its number of stalls to 200, with over 30 spaces where you can buy gifts. What’s more, more than 15 decorated Christmas trees have been added to bring even more light and festive spirit to the market. A Barcelona tradition since 1786, this fair has everything visitors could need to get them in the Christmas spirit: think nativity scenes, decorative figurines, the smell of pine trees, and much more. There will be stalls for traditional nativity scenes and decorations (including Christmas lights, ornaments and candles); stalls for trees and plants (offering natural or artificial trees, as well as traditional Catalan festive items such as the Tío de Nadal); craft stalls (featuring all sorts of handmade products and accessories such as clothing, jewellery, and gifts); and stalls for traditional musical instruments (offering the classic zambombas, tambourines, and many other musical items).

The Foment de les Arts i el Disseny (FAD), an association for professionals and creatives from various design sectors, is once again organising the Design Market Barcelona. This year, the market has been expanded and will take place at the Textile Pavilion of Fira de Barcelona (Montjuïc) across the weekend of December 13-15. The market will feature a carefully curated selection of over 100 exhibitors across fashion, jewellery, illustration, furniture, crafts, and more.

The Lehmann Factory (Fábrica) is one of the few remaining factories in the Eixample Esquerra district. Founded in 1893, it is now home to around twenty creative spaces and every Christmas, they host a market featuring handcrafted and local products. As usual, this hidden and charming spot will open its factory spaces to visitors, with stalls showcasing their goods: books, jewellery, art, fashion and accessories, toys, crafts, ceramics, street food and more, all set in a festive atmosphere with music and plenty of Christmas spirit! The market will take place on Saturday December 14, from 11am- 8pm, and on Sunday December 15, from 11am-6pm.