Girona’s Temps de Flors 2026: A Complete Guide to the Flower Festival

The city of Girona is currently undergoing its annual spring transformation through the Temps de Flors festival, an event that converts the city’s medieval architecture into a sprawling blend of botanical gardens, artistic exhibitions, and tourist circuits. The 2026 edition is underway and will continue through May 17, 2026, utilizing 113 decorated spaces across various neighborhoods to merge historical heritage with ephemeral floral art.

The festival is structured to allow visitors to explore the city’s layout during different times of the day. General visiting hours are established from 9:30 a.m. To 9:00 p.m. However, certain interior spaces are part of the Flors de Nit program, which extends opening hours for nocturnal visits. These night sessions run until 11:00 p.m. From Sunday through Friday, and until midnight on Saturdays.

Thematic Installations and Artistic Focus

The 2026 program features specific thematic projects dedicated to influential figures in Catalan culture. To mark the Year of Gaudí, two distinct projects have been installed: one on the steps of the Cathedral and another inside the Basilica of Sant Feliu.

the festival commemorates the 150th anniversary of the birth of musician Pau Casals. This tribute is presented through two projects located in the Garden of Peace and the Plaza Natàlia Molero i Lloret.

Historical Evolution of the Event

Temps de Flors began as a modest initiative in 1954, originating as a floral competition held at the Municipal Theater of Girona. Over the decades, the event evolved from a contained exhibition within a single building into a city-wide phenomenon that now fills local hotels, restaurants, and terraces during the spring weekends.

A central appeal of the festival is the temporary accessibility it provides to the city’s hidden architecture. For the duration of the event, private courtyards, cloisters, and historical buildings that typically remain closed to the general public are opened for visitors. This creates an open-air circuit where contemporary floral installations coexist with the city’s preserved heritage.

Key Landmarks and Visitor Routes

Several classic locations serve as primary draws for the festival, including the Rambla de la Llibertat, the Plaça del Vi, the Basilica of Sant Feliu, the Arab Baths (Banys Àrabs), and the steps of the Cathedral. Other notable sites include the Pont de les Peixateries Velles, a bridge designed by Eiffel, and various interior courtyards within the Barri Vell (Old Town) that are usually unnoticed by regular visitors.

To manage the flow of visitors and reduce congestion in the medieval streets, the City Council has organized three official routes:

• Route One: Focuses on the Barri Vell, Mercadal, and Sant Daniel.
• Route Two: Expands the circuit toward the neighborhoods of Sant Narcís and Santa Eugènia.
• Route Three: Connects the area surrounding the train station with Eixample, Vista Alegre, and Palau-sacosta.

Cultural Programming and Closing Events

The floral displays are accompanied by a broader cultural agenda that includes family activities, cine-forums, concerts, and vocal performances as part of the Girona A Cappella Festival. The Plaça de la Independència serves as one of the primary stages for these events, while the Cathedral and the Monestir de Sant Daniel are scheduled to host special concerts during the final weekend of the festival.

The festival will conclude on Sunday, May 17, 2026, with a series of special events. Starting at 10:00 a.m., several museums in Girona will open their doors to the public free of charge. The final day will also feature choral concerts held at the Basilica of Sant Feliu and the Cathedral, marking the end of the 2026 edition.