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Magic Fountain of Montjuïc (Font Màgica): free show times
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Magic Fountain is free to watch.
- Shows are seasonal. October 2026: Thursday-Saturday 9-10pm (music-and-colour shows at 9pm and 9:30pm). Off for annual maintenance 1-15 November 2026. Last winter (1 Nov 2025-31 Mar 2026) it ran Thursday-Saturday 8-9pm (shows 8pm and 8:30pm); summer 2026 (3 Jun-27 Sep) Wednesday-Sunday 9:30-10:30pm. The winter 2026-27 timetable was not yet published on 24 Oct 2026.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- There is no show from 1 to 15 November 2026 - annual maintenance.
- Arrive 15-20 minutes early for a spot near the front; the MNAC steps give a higher view.
- Metro L1/L3 Espanya is a 5-minute walk.
Free vs paid
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Magic Fountain of Montjuïc (Font Màgica)
The fountain shows are free, open-air public shows - no ticket.
Watch from Plaça de Carles Buïgas or the MNAC steps. Check the city's show-times page before going: schedule changes by season and the fountain stops for maintenance and in droughts.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always freeThe fountain shows are free, open-air public shows - no ticket | everyone | Watch from Plaça de Carles Buïgas or the MNAC steps. Check the city's show-times page before going: schedule changes by season and the fountain stops for maintenance and in droughts. | No |
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Shows are seasonal. October 2026: Thursday-Saturday 9-10pm (music-and-colour shows at 9pm and 9:30pm). Off for annual maintenance 1-15 November 2026. Last winter (1 Nov 2025-31 Mar 2026) it ran Thursday-Saturday 8-9pm (shows 8pm and 8:30pm); summer 2026 (3 Jun-27 Sep) Wednesday-Sunday 9:30-10:30pm. The winter 2026-27 timetable was not yet published on 24 Oct 2026.
Plaça de Carles Buïgas 1, 08038 Barcelona, Spain
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Sources
Where this comes from
- thisisbarcelona.com/architecture/urban-spaces-and-elements/font-magica-de-montjuic · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- barcelona.cat/en/what-to-do-in-bcn/magic-fountain
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