Cultural festivals in October 2026
Cultural festivals and programmes starting in Spain in October 2026.
Abycine 2026: Albacete Independent Film Festival
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Where: Albacete.
Abycine brings independent features, short films, talent from Castilla-La Mancha and industry encounters to cinemas across Albacete from 20 to 29 October.
Idella Raíces y Blues 2026
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Where: Elda, Alicante.
Elda brings together films, books and live blues in a series linked to Fundación Paurides.
Som Cinema 2026
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Where: Lleida.
Lleida’s Catalan audiovisual festival brings together fiction, documentaries and short films, with screenings and filmmaker discussions.
ECOSS Festival Barcelona 2026
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Where: Barcelona.
ECOSS brings digital installations, performances, concerts and workshops to five venues across Barcelona.
Barcelona Italian Literature Festival 2026
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Where: Barcelona.
FLIB connects Italian and Catalan literature through conversations, workshops, poetry, music and family activities.
Rafael Orozco International Piano Festival 2026
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Where: Córdoba y provincia.
The 24th edition presents piano recitals in Córdoba and preliminary events across the province.
Palencia International Theatre Series 2026
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Where: Teatro Principal, Palencia.
Four international productions bring comedy, memory and mask theatre to Palencia's Teatro Principal.
CLAM — Catalonia International Social Film Festival 2026
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Where: Manresa y Navarcles, Barcelona.
CLAM brings social cinema, discussions and masterclasses to Manresa and Navarcles, alongside industry activities.
Iturritik Dance Festival 2026
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Where: Teatro Victoria Eugenia y plaza Okendo, Donostia / San Sebastián.
Basque dance meets contemporary performance, circus and urban movement at San Sebastián's Iturritik festival.
71st Valladolid International Film Festival
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Where: Valladolid.
The 71st Valladolid International Film Festival presents 208 films, 121 premieres, competitive sections, filmmaker encounters and a broad cultural programme.
ForadCamp 2026 — Cinema and Nature Showcase
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Where: Figaró-Montmany, Barcelona.
Figaró-Montmany’s showcase brings fiction, documentary and animation together for a weekend of cinema connected with nature.
Kutixik Music Festival 2026
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Where: Intxaurrondo Kultur Etxea, Donostia / San Sebastián.
Kutixik brings six Basque-language music acts to Intxaurrondo in a programme devoted to local talent.
Cine por Mujeres Madrid Film Festival 2026
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Where: Madrid: Palacio de la Prensa, Cineteca Madrid y otras sedes.
Madrid’s ninth Cine por Mujeres festival runs from 27 October to 8 November, bringing films by women directors, competitions and filmmaker encounters to venues across the city.
Granada International Jazz Festival 2026
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Where: Granada: Teatro Isabel la Católica, Auditorio Caja Rural y otros espacios.
Granada’s 46th jazz festival features Antonio Farao, Tomoki Sanders, Kyle Eastwood, Dana Masters and Jumaane Smith, with events at other venues from 27 October.
San Sebastián Choral Week 2026
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Where: Iglesias de Loiola, Ibaeta, Altza, Amara y Gros, Donostia / San Sebastián.
Five free concerts bring choirs from Germany, Latvia, Indonesia and Italy to neighbourhoods across San Sebastián.
IN-EDIT Barcelona 2026
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Where: Barcelona: MOOBY Aribau Cinemes.
Barcelona’s music documentary festival holds its 24th edition from 29 October to 8 November at MOOBY Aribau Cinemes, with films, discussions and industry encounters.
Jazz Voyeur Festival 2026
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Where: Palma e Inca, Mallorca.
Four concerts in Palma and Inca explore Brazilian jazz, guitar and blues from 29 October to 6 December.
Cabeza la Vaca Chestnut Fair 2026
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Where: Cabeza la Vaca, Badajoz.
Cabeza la Vaca devotes a weekend to the chestnut groves of Tentudía, combining walks, food, music and demonstrations of traditional crafts.
INesperat 2026: L’Eliana Innovative Theatre Festival
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Where: Auditorio Municipal de L’Eliana, Valencia.
The first INesperat festival brings four theatre performances to L’Eliana’s municipal auditorium from 30 October to 8 November.
Jazz Palencia International Festival 2026
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Where: Palencia, Paredes de Nava, Aguilar de Campoo, Guardo y Baltanás.
Jazz at the Principal and Ortega theatres, local clubs and towns across Palencia province, with film, swing and family events from 30 October to 22 November.
SantasPascuas Festival 2026-2027
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Where: Navarra: Zentral, Txintxarri, Indara, Totem y Baluarte.
SantasPascuas brings rock, pop, electronic and contemporary music to venues in Navarre, with an October launch and a winter concert programme.
Santurtzi International Theatre Festival 2026
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Where: Serantes Kultur Aretoa, Santurtzi, Bizkaia.
The 47th edition brings contemporary theatre, classics and dance to Serantes Kultur Aretoa, with performances from late October to early December.