Fira de Barcelona
A Leading Trade Fair Venue in Europe and the World
With nearly 400,000 m² of exhibition space spread across two major venues, Fira de Barcelona is one of the largest trade fair centers on the continent. Hosting major international events such as the World Mobile Congress and the Sónar Festival, it has become a global reference point.
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Exhibition Halls That Are Part of Modern History
The Fira de Barcelona traces its origins back to the 1888 Universal Exposition, with the creation of a trade fair venue at Ciutadella Park. For the 1929 International Exposition, events were moved to newly built facilities at Montjuïc, the site of the global event, which has remained the heart of Barcelona’s trade fair complex ever since.
In 1942, under the name Fira Oficial i Internacional de Mostres de Barcelona, the institution entered a new phase that has since evolved to host a diverse range of activities—from music festivals to congresses and exhibitions.
Today, Fira de Barcelona is one of the most important trade fair organizations in Europe, boasting three venues—Montjuïc, Gran Via, and the Barcelona International Convention Center (CCIB)—which together provide nearly 500,000 m² of total exhibition space. It also manages the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, a 250,000 m² facility. Each year, it welcomes more than 270 exhibitions, congresses, and corporate events.
How to Get to Fira de Barcelona?
To reach the Fira de Barcelona facilities at Plaça d’Espanya, you can take the Red Route of the Barcelona Bus Turístic and get off at Plaça Espanya or CaixaFòrum - Pavelló Mies Van der Rohe stop.
For the curious ones
- The first television set ever seen in Spain was presented at the fair in 1935.
- In 1942, a Coca-Cola bottle was showcased in Spain for the first time at the fair.
- Barcelona’s first trade fair was the Automobile Show, held in 1919.
