Barcelona Carnival 2025 is HERE, and it’s bringing more confetti, costumes, and chaos than a piñata explosion! ???????? From Feb 27 – March 5, the city is flipping the script—kings become jokers, commoners rule the streets, and absolutely NO ONE is wearing sensible shoes. ????????
???? What’s the deal?
Barcelona hands the keys over to King Carnestoltes ( the OG party king) and Queen Belluga, who lead us into a week of zero responsibilities and maximum ridiculousness. There’ll be parades, wild rúas, a confetti war, and food fights—yes, FOOD FIGHTS. ????????
???? Kickoff? Thursday’s “Arribo” parade in Sants, featuring Elon Muska Collonera (yes, really) and a carnival takeover that’s literally out of this world. Think: cosmic costumes, rebellious energy, and a full-on street spectacle. ????????
???? DON’T MISS the Taronjada— a medieval orange fight, but with confetti and balloons instead of actual citrus missiles. (No one wants a black eye before the weekend.)
???? Weekend madness?
Saturday: LGBTIQ+ parade in Eixample, donkey-hanging (fake one, relax) in Solsona ????
Sunday: Candy-throwing war in Vilanova ????????, endless rúas across the city
Tuesday: Sitges’ iconic Extermination Parade (this one is NEXT LEVEL ????)
⚰️ Closing time? Wednesday’s Sardine Burial—aka Barcelona’s dramatic way of saying “that’s enough fun for now” ???????? But until then? Total, unapologetic debauchery.
???? What to eat?
Stuff yourself with butifarra d’ou (egg sausage), coca de llardons (pork crackling cake), and ranxo stew—because calories don’t count during Carnival. ????????
So grab a wig, wear the weirdest thing in your closet, and let Barcelona show you how to party like there’s no Ash Wednesday. ????????
