The Three Kings

On January 5, 2024 th city welcomes the Three Kings with their traditional parade around the city streets. Find out about everything young children can do to get ready for the arrival of the Three Kings: sending a letter, visiting the Three Kings’ factory, discovering traditions or taking a stroll around the Three Kings Fair.

This information will be steadily updated and expanded during the holidays.

  • Three Kings Parade
    Three Kings Parade

    The Three Kings Parade will fill the streets in the centre of Barcelona with excitement on 5 January. The Kings of the Orient will be arriving in the city accompanied by their traditional escort of magical creatures, aboard their amazing floats.

    • Where: various streets in the centre of Barcelona
    • When: 5 January 2025, from 6.00 pm
  • The Three Kings' factory lit up
    Toy Factory

    Visit the factory and the toy warehouse of the Three Kings to see how the workers helping Their Majesties are working hard to get all the presents ready. 

    Advance reservation required (the registration period opens on 10 December).

    • When: Fabra i Coats
    • Where: 27 December - 4 January
  • Letter to the Three Kings
    Letter to the Three Kings
    Carta als Reis

    Every Christmas, the Three Kings wait impatiently for the letters from millions of children who, like you, have been good boys and girls all year. Write your letter here and we'll make sure it gets to your favourite king.

  • Arribada dels Reis d'Orient
    Arrival of the Three Kings of the Orient
    Arrival of the Three Kings of the Orient

    Melchior, Gaspar and Balthasar will be arriving in Barcelona with their helpers on 5 January, on board the schooner Santa Eulàlia.

    • Where: Portal de la Pau
    • When: 5 January 2022 at 4.30 pm
  • Twelfth Night Fair
    People look at toys at a stand of the Reis fair on Gran Via
    Twelfth Night Fair

    Once again, the traditional Three Kings' Fair will fill the Gran Via to make the work of Their Majesties easier.

    • Where: Gran Via
    • When: 14 December - 6 January
  • Kings of the Orient Parade
    Kings of the Orient Parade
    Result of the Parade entries

    Want to know if you’re taking part in the 2025 Parade?

    All you need do is enter here to confirm your place. 

  • Royal Postman
    Collection of letters

    Want to know where you can deliver your letter to the Three Kings by hand? See the activities planned for collecting letters to the Three Kings of the Orient in the city.

  • Royal camp in the oasis of Nou Barris
    Royal camp comes to the Nou Barris oasis

    Come and visit the Nou Barris camp for the Three Kings’ Royal retinue and meet the characters accompanying Their Majesties of the Orient.

    • Place: Nou Barris District Council headquarters
    • Dates: from 2 to 4 January
  • Three Kings' traditions

    Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar are the three Kings of the East and they come to Barcelona every 5 January, parading through the city and travelling from house to house by night bearing gifts for children.