Grec Festival de Barcelona is the Catalan capital’s major summer performing arts event. Its name comes from the open-air Teatre Grec on Montjuïc, the symbolic heart of a programme that now extends across the city.
A city-wide festival
Grec combines theatre, dance, circus, music and hybrid forms. It welcomes international productions, supports local creation and develops co-productions with Barcelona’s theatres and cultural organisations.
Creation, circulation and the city
Beyond the Teatre Grec, the festival works through dozens of stages and partner spaces. This geography presents Barcelona as a cultural ecosystem connecting heritage, neighbourhoods, artists and audiences.
2026 edition
The 2026 edition is confirmed by the official ticketing platform. Grec generally takes place in June and July; dates, productions and venues should be checked as the official programme is released.
Why it matters
- A major public festival for live performance.
- Support for Catalan artists and international co-productions.
- A network of around fifty venues.
- Natural connections with Palau de la Música, MACBA and Museu Picasso.