Fairs and congresses in Barcelona in 2022

What are the most important international and technological congresses? In this article we will tell you about the most important trade fairs and congresses to be held in Barcelona in 2022. 

Fira de Barcelona 2022

Barcelona is an international and cosmopolitan city that has been a reference in the international congress and trade fair sector for years. Proof of this is that it has been the host city of the MWC for all these years, showing great efficiency with one of the best possible management for congress attendees and participants.

Fira de Barcelona hosts more than 150 trade fairs, congresses and events a year, with more than 2.5 million visitors from 200 countries, and has an exhibition area of 400,000m2. All in all, Fira de Barcelona generates an economic impact of more than 4.7 billion euros in Barcelona and the surrounding area.

The Fira's exhibition space is divided into three locations:

Recinto Gran Vía: This is one of the largest and most modern fairgrounds in Europe and hosts the most important fairs and congresses. It has a surface area of 240,000 m2.

Recinto Montjuïc: This is one of the most emblematic urban exhibition centres in the world. It has an indoor exhibition area of 153,000 m2 and was built in 1929 for the International Exhibition.

CCIB: The Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB) has an exceptional location in the technology and business district known as 22@. The buildings are of avant-garde design and are located in the Diagonal Fòrum area. It is a European reference for the organisation of events and congresses and has a surface area of 100,000m2.

Calendar of fairs and congresses in Barcelona 2022

Below you will find the calendar by month of the most important trade fairs and congresses in Barcelona in 2022:

February:

• MWC Barcelona 2022, Mobile World Congress (28/02/2022 - 03/03/2022): global industry event for mobile-related technologies. Held at the Gran Via exhibition centre of the Fira de Barcelona.


• 4YFN Barcelona 2022 (28/02/2022 - 03/03/2022): event within the framework of the MWC for entrepreneurship in the world of mobile technologies. It is held at the Gran Via venue.

March:

• Photo Forum Fest (09/03/2022 - 11/03/2022): international photography fair and congress held at the Montjuïc exhibition centre in Barcelona.


• Saló de l’Esenyament (16/03/2022 - 20/03/2022): children's education fair held at the Montjuïc exhibition centre in Barcelona.


• Only Tattoo Barcelona (18/03/2022 - 20/03/2022): national tattoo convention held at the Montjuïc exhibition centre in Barcelona.


• Futura (18/03/2022 - 19/03/2022): Masters and postgraduate congress held at the Montjuïc exhibition centre in Barcelona.

April:

• B-Travel (01/04/2022 - 03/04/2022): international tourism congress held at the Montjuïc exhibition centre in Barcelona.


• Hostelco (04/04/2022 - 07/04/2022): international restaurant, hotel and catering equipment exhibition held at the Gran Vía exhibition centre in Barcelona.


• Alimentaria (04/04/2022 - 07/04/2022): international food and beverage exhibition held at the Gran Vía exhibition centre in Barcelona.


• Barcelona Birdal Fashion Week (20/04/2022 - 24/04/2022): professional trade fair for bridal, wedding, groom, party and celebration dresses held at the Montjuïc exhibition centre in Barcelona.


• Seafood Expo Global & Seafood Processing Global (26/04/2022 - 28/04/2022): the world's largest seafood trade fair held at the Gran Via exhibition centre in Barcelona.

May:

• E-Show Barcelona (04/05/2022 - 05/05/2022): ecommerce, digital marketing, big data and AI trade fair and congress held at the Montjuïc exhibition centre in Barcelona.


• Comic Barcleona (06/05/2022 - 08/05/2022): international comic fair held at the Montjuïc exhibition centre in Barcelona.


• Cosmobeauty (07/05/2022 - 09/05/2022): international hairdressing show held at the Gran Via exhibition centre in Barcelona.


• IOT Solutions World Congress (10/05/2022 - 12/05/2022): world leading congress focused on IoT solutions for Industry held at the Gran Via exhibition centre in Barcelona.


• ISE (10/05/2022 - 13/05/2022): international professional event for the audiovisual sector and integration systems held at the Gran Vía exhibition centre in Barcelona.


• Hispack (24/05/2022 - 27/05/2022): international packaging exhibition held at the Gran Vía exhibition centre in Barcelona.


• Graphispag (24/05/2022 - 27/05/2022): international trade fair for the graphic industry and communication held at the Gran Vía exhibition centre in Barcelona.

June:

• Free From Food (07/06/2022 - 08/06/2022): fair of "free from", vegan, organic and functional foods and ingredients, held at the Gran Via exhibition centre in Barcelona.


• Barcelona Textile Expo (20/06/2022 - 22/06/2022): international professional textile fair held at the Montjuïc exhibition centre in Barcelona.

August:

• ESC Congress 2022 Barcelona (26/08/2022 - 29/08/2022): European Congress to be held at the Gran Vía venue in Barcelona.

September:

• iFAJE (06/09/2022 - 09/09/2022): International Fashion and Jewellery fair held at the Montjuïc exhibition centre in Barcelona.


• Cosmetorium (28/09/2022 - 29/09/2022): exhibition and congress for the creation and manufacture of cosmetic and personal care products held at the Montjuïc exhibition centre in Barcelona.

October:

• Liber (05/10/2022 - 07/10/2022): international book fair held at the Gran Via exhibition centre in Barcelona.


• Salón Náutico de Barcelona (12/10/2022 - 16/10/2022): international boat show held at the Gran Via exhibition centre in Barcelona.

November:

• Smart City Expo World Congress (15/11/2022 - 17/11/2022): world leading event for cities held at the Gran Via exhibition centre in Barcelona.


• Tomorrow Mobility World (15/11/2022 - 17/11/2022): innovative solutions for urban mobility congress held at the Gran Via exhibition centre in Barcelona.


• Ocasión (26/11/2022 - 04/12/2022): guaranteed second-hand car show held at the Montjuïc exhibition centre in Barcelona.

December:

• Manga Barcelona (08/12/2022 - 11/12/2022): Manga and Anime show held at the Gran Vía venue in Barcelona.

For more information or any changes to the calendar of trade fairs in Barcelona in 2022 you can consult the official website of the Fira de Barcelona here.

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Thanks to its central location, you will be able to easily reach any congress and enjoy Barcelona in the best way. We are waiting for you!