Summer festivals in Catalonia: full guide
Find the line-up, the location, the dates, and how much tickets cost
The festival season is well underway, with dozens of events in Barcelona and across Catalonia, featuring some of the biggest names in music internationally, and also up-and-coming local artists who might become the next sensation.
Here’s a guide to some of the biggest festivals, including the dates, the location, the line-up, and how much do tickets cost.
Share Festival
Fifth edition of Barcelona’s Share festival, featuring some of the biggest names of trap music.
When? June 9 & 10.
Where? Parc del Fòrum, in Barcelona.
Who’s playing? Bizarrap, Quevedo, Dellafuente, Morad, Hoke & Louis Amoeba, YSY A, Ptazeta, Saiko, Aleesha, among others. Full line-up.
How much? 64 euros for two days, 36 for one day. Get tickets here.
Sónar
Sónar will celebrate its 30th anniversary with over 100 shows featuring some of the biggest names in electronic music.
When? From June 15 to 17.
Where? Barcelona’s Fira Montjuïc during the day, and L’Hospitalet de Llobregat’s Fira Gran Via at night.
Who’s playing? The headliners include 2manydjs invite Peach & Tiga, Aphex Twin, Eric Prydz presents HOLO, Bad Gyal, The Blessed Madonna, Solomun, Bicep, Peggy Gou, Fever Ray, and Amelie Lens.
How much? 45-60€ for one day, 80€ for one night, 210€ for the full festival. Get tickets here.
Cabró Rock
Festival in central Catalonia featuring the biggest pop and rock bands in Catalan music.
When? June 16 & 17.
Where? Vic.
Who’s playing? Els Amics de les Arts, Antònia Font, Zoo, Stay Homas, Joan Dausà, Sara Roy, Tribade, among others. Full line up here.
How much? Two days for 55€, one for 40€. Buy tickets here.
Vida Festival
Vida Festival, one of the biggest music festivals in Catalonia, featuring both international and local artists throughout three days.
When? From June 29 to July 1.
Where? Vilanova i la Geltrú.
Who’s playing? Aurora, Alex Amor, The Gulps, Ven’nus, Za! & La Transmegacobla, Xicu, Alba Morena, Niño de Elche, Tim Bernardes, The Libertines, Julieta Venegas, La Casa Azul, among others. Full line-up here.
How much? One-day tickets for 74.40 euros. Full-festival tickets sold out. Get tickets here.
Canet Rock
Festival in the seaside town of Canet de Mar, featuring the biggest pop and rock bands in Catalan music.
When? July 1.
Where? Canet de Mar.
Who’s playing? Stay Homas, The Tyets, Els Catarres, Joan Dausà, Buhos, Els Catarres, Els Amics de les Arts, Triquell, among others. Full line-up here.
How much? Tickets for 40€. Buy tickets here.
Bubblepop
Celebrate Asian pop culture during two days: exclusive shows, art market, food court and more.
When? July 1 & 2.
Where? Fira Montjuïc in Barcelona.
Who’s playing? LeeHi, Rei Ami, Superorganism, Junny, Tiffany Day, oceanfromtheblue, XOOOS, DONGURIZU, Macross 82-99, Vantage, I Don’t Like Mondays, RIRI, among others. Full line-up here.
How much? Weekend tickets for 58 euros, one day for 38. Buy tickets here.
Cruïlla
One of the biggest festivals in Barcelona, featuring both international and local artists from different music genres, as well as comedy shows and art displays.
When? July 5 to 8.
Where? Parc del Fòrum, Barcelona.
Who’s playing? Placebo, The Offspring, Sigur Rós, Alt-J, Franz Ferdinand, Leiva, Antònia Font, Rubén Blades with Roberto Delgado Big Band, Tash Sultana, Moderat, Bomba Estéreo, Nicki Nicole.
How much? 40-85 euros for one day, 160 for the full festival.
Acampada jove
Music festival featuring Catalonia’s biggest pop and rock bands, organized by the youth organization of pro-independence Esquerra Republicana party.
When? July 13-15.
Where? Sant Sadurní d’Anoia.
Who’s playing? The Tyets, Lildami, Maio, Mushkaa, Sara Roy, Els Amics de les Arts, Xavi Sarrià, Miquel del Roig, among others. Full line-up here.
How much? 43 euros for the full festival, one-day tickets 20-25 euros. Get tickets here.
RBF: Reggaeton Beach Festival
Festival featuring some of the biggest name in reggaeton.
When? From July 22 to 23.
Where? Parc del Fòrum in Sant Adrià del Besòs, Barcelona.
Who’s playing? Ozuna, Anuel AA, Arcángel, Young Miko, Jhayco, among others.
How much? Sold out.
ALMA - Jardins de Pedralbes
Concert cycle featuring international and local artists, no longer held at the Jardins de Pedralbes.
When? From July 11 to 27, with one artist per night.
Where? Barcelona’s Poble Espanyol (festival changed location from Jardins de Pedralbes).
Who’s playing? Jacob Collier, Toquinho & Camilla Faustino, Fito Paez, Gustavo Santaolalla, Guitarricadelafuente, Anastacia, LP, among others.
How much? Ticket prices vary from night to night, ranging from about 40 euros to over 70.
Cap Roig Festival
Concert cycle featuring international and local artists in the northern Costa Brava coast.
When? Concert cycle on weekends from July 14 to August 19, with one artist per night.
Where? Jardí Botànic de Cap Roig, in Calella de Palafrugell.
Who’s playing? Rod Stewart, Ara Malikian, Norah Jones, Simply Red, Mika, Damien Rice, Sílvia Pérez Cruz, Stay Homas, Dàmaris Gelabert, David Bisbal.
How much? Ticket prices vary from night to night, ranging from about 20 euros to over 120.
Porta Ferrada
Concert cycle featuring international and local artists in the northern Costa Brava coast.
When? Cycle of concerts and comedy shows, on weekends from June 30 to August 20.
Where? Various locations, Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
Who’s playing? Earth, Wind & Fire, Crystal Fighters, Jethro Tull, Jorge Drexler, Wilco, Ben Harper, Wilco, Niña Pastori, Les Luthiers, Berto Romero, among others. Full line-up here.
How much? Ticket prices vary from night to night, ranging from under 10 euros to over 75. Get tickets here.
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