The Three Kings

On January 5, 2026 th city welcomes the Three Kings with their traditional parade around the city streets. Find out about everything young children can do to get ready for the arrival of the Three Kings: sending a letter,  discovering traditions or taking a stroll around the Three Kings Fair.

This information will be steadily updated and expanded during the holidays.

    Three Kings Parade

    The Three Kings Parade will fill the streets in the centre of Barcelona with excitement on 5 January. The Kings of the Orient will be arriving in the city accompanied by their traditional escort of magical creatures, aboard their amazing floats. Consult the route and follow the Three Kings Parade in real time.

    • Where: various streets in the centre of Barcelona
    • When: 5 January 2026, from 6.00 pm
    Three Kings' traditions

    Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar are the three Kings of the East and they come to Barcelona every 5 January, parading through the city and travelling from house to house by night bearing gifts for children.

    People look at toys at a stand of the Reis fair on Gran Via
    Twelfth Night Fair

    Once again, the traditional Three Kings' Fair will fill the Gran Via to make the work of Their Majesties easier.

    • Where: Gran Via (between Rocafort and Muntaner)
    • When: 18 December - 6 January