Woodsmoke and roasting chestnuts in the Eixample: on 14 and 15 November, What the Foc!, Barcelona’s barbecue festival, holds its 6th edition and its first in autumn. It also moves for the first time to the Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm. Six chefs cook over fire only right in front of you, with Viladrau chestnuts, live blues, table football and shared tables. Entry is free.
It is one of those free things to do in Barcelona where you only pay for what you eat, and it works just as well with friends as with family.
What is it? A barbecue festival with six chefs, more than 16 meat and vegetable dishes cooked over fire, music and games, organised by Eat Street.
Why go? You watch real fire cooking (no gas allowed), eat seasonal produce and spend the afternoon in the courtyard of a historic factory.
- WhenSaturday 14 (12:00-23:00) and Sunday 15 November (12:00-20:00)
- WhereAntiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm, Carrer del Rosselló, 515
- PriceFree entry; food and drink extra
Opening times
- Saturday 14 November, from 12:00 to 23:00. It is the only day you can also go for dinner.
- Sunday 15 November, from 12:00 to 20:00.
You can go for lunch, for a vermouth or drop by in the afternoon. The tables in the courtyard and under the porch are free and shared: this edition has no table bookings.
The 6 chefs and what they put on the grill
According to the organisers, together they cook more than 16 dishes of meat and vegetables, with no gas at all.
- Casa Xica (Marc Santamaria and Raquel Blasco): Cantonese-style lacquered chicken wings, Iberian butifarra sausage with crispy kimchi and roast sweet potato with tare.
- Asados Events (Alejandro Mariani): wood-fired flank steak with chimichurri, wood-fired free-range chicken and roast vegetables.
- Bakkiu (Nacho Negredo): butifarra with autumn samfaina, txuleta and beef sirloin, txistorra sausage in IPA and lettuce hearts with romesco.
- Delicatessen Argentina (David Parrado): black angus, criollo chorizos, rump cap and seasonal vegetables.
- Asador Aupa (Bosco Castro): specialists in grilled fish, big T-bone steaks and large cuts.
- Warike Project (Jeff Spinoza): scallops with miso and pisco butter, drum-roasted pork shoulder, Nikkei chicken anticuchos and Andean corn.
Chestnuts, music and games
- Fire-roasted chestnuts: the Castanya de Viladrau team roasts them on Saturday and Sunday from 15:00 to 19:00. There are no calçots this edition: the seasonal star is the chestnut.
- Music: according to the official programme, live blues from Dani Roto & The Hobos on both days, plus Celia Crew and Sal Marina on the decks.
- Games: table football and arcade machines under the porch.
How it works
- The festival is cashless: stalls take card or tokens. If you bring cash, swap it for tokens at the information point. The chestnut stall takes card.
- Bring 1-euro coins for the table football and arcade games.
- No outside food or drink is allowed.
- Entry is free until the venue is full.
How to get there
By metro, to Sant Pau | Dos de Maig (L5) or Encants (L2).
My tips
- If you go as a group, arrive early to get a table: they cannot be booked.
- For an afternoon snack, note the chestnut hours, 15:00 to 19:00. If you missed the Castanyada, this is your second chance.
- Going with little ones? More ideas in Barcelona with kids.
- For the rest of the month, see my guide to Barcelona in November, and if you want more good food, here is where to eat cheap in Barcelona.
Same weekend, more plans
| Plan | Dates | Price |
|---|---|---|
| DAU board games festival, Fabra i Coats | 12-15 November | Free |
| Hotel Tapa Tour, 12 luxury hotels | Until 15 November | Per tapa |
Frequently asked questions
When is What the Foc! 2026
Saturday 14 November 2026, from 12:00 to 23:00, and Sunday 15 November, from 12:00 to 20:00, at the Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm (Carrer del Rosselló, 515, Barcelona).
How much does What the Foc! cost
Entry is free until the venue is full. Food, drinks and games of table football and arcade are paid separately.
How do you pay at What the Foc!
It is a cashless festival: stalls take card or tokens, which you can get by exchanging cash at the information point. Bring 1-euro coins for the table football and arcade machines.
How to get to What the Foc! at the Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm
By metro, to Sant Pau | Dos de Maig (L5) or Encants (L2).
Can you take kids to What the Foc!
Yes. The organisers present it as a family day out, with shared tables and table football and arcade games under the porch.
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