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Spain's music festivalsYour summer map (and how to keep track of your stuff)

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Summer in Spain tastes like a fabric wristband you won't take off until September, like campsites, like meeting your people again, and like sharing three days with thousands of strangers who, for one weekend, become your tribe. It also tastes like a universal 4 a.m. question: whose water bottle is this?

We've put together the map of Spain's festival summer —the big names, their dates and their vibe— so you can pick yours. And while we're at it, we'll show you how to make your car and everything you carry unmistakably yours. Spoiler: a well-placed sticker saves more festivals than you'd think.

Friendly heads-up: dates were double-checked as of May 2026, but festivals do shuffle things around. Always confirm on the official site before buying tickets or booking.
01 — Calendar

The summer 2026 map

FestivalDatesCityGenre
Primavera Sound4–6 JunBarcelonaIndie · Pop · Electronic
Sónar18–20 JunBarcelonaElectronic · Forward-thinking
Vida Festival2–4 JulVilanova i la GeltrúIndie · Pop · Electronic
Resurrection Fest1–4 JulViveiro (Lugo)Metal · Rock · Hardcore
Mad Cool8–11 JulMadridRock · Pop · Intl. indie
BBK Live9–11 JulBilbaoIndie · Pop · Electronic
Cruïlla8–11 JulBarcelonaPop · Urban · Eclectic
FIB16–18 JulBenicàssimIndie · Pop · Electronic
Boombastic16–18 JulLlanera (Asturias)Urban · Pop
Arenal Sound30 Jul–2 AugBorriana (Castellón)Pop · Indie · Urban
Sonorama Ribera5–9 AugAranda de DueroIndie · Spanish pop
Medusa13–17 AugCullera (Valencia)Electronic · EDM
Rototom Sunsplash16–22 AugBenicàssimReggae · Dancehall
Granada Sound11–12 SepGranadaIndie · Spanish pop

* Tsunami Xixón (Gijón) usually lands in summer, but as of writing it hadn't confirmed 2026 dates — keep an eye on its official site.

02 — Festival by festival

What to expect

Headliners confirmed as of May 2026 · some line-ups are still adding names

4–6 JunBarcelona

Primavera Sound

Indie · Pop · Electronic

June's heavyweight and one of Spain's most internationally recognised festival brands. A cosmopolitan, seaside atmosphere at the Parc del Fòrum. Your summer opener.

2026 line-upThe Cure, Gorillaz, Doja Cat, Massive Attack, The xx, Skrillex, Charli xcx

18–20 JunBarcelona

Sónar

Electronic · Forward-thinking

The temple of electronic music. By day it feels like a digital-culture fair; by night it goes off. A must if synths, DJs and experimentation are your thing.

2026 line-upThe Prodigy, Skepta, Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, Modeselektor, Boys Noize

2–4 JulVilanova i la Geltrú

Vida Festival

Indie · Pop · Electronic

Human-sized, sea in the background and a lovingly curated indie-pop line-up. The kind you enjoy stress-free, with good food nearby. A perfect way to kick off July.

2026 line-upFatboy Slim, Saint Etienne, Charlotte Cardin, Amaia, Guitarricadelafuente

1–4 JulViveiro (Lugo)

Resurrection Fest

Metal · Rock · Hardcore

Spain's metal cathedral. Galicia fills up with long hair, black tees and riffs you can hear in the next village. If heavy music is your religion, this is the pilgrimage.

2026 line-upIron Maiden, Limp Bizkit, Marilyn Manson, Sabaton, Trivium, Mastodon

8–11 JulMadrid

Mad Cool

Rock · Pop · International indie

The capital's flagship festival, with world-class headliners and top-tier production. International rock, pop and indie across days with their own identity.

2026 line-upFoo Fighters, Florence + The Machine, Twenty One Pilots, Pulp, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Lorde

9–11 JulBilbao

BBK Live

Indie · Pop · Electronic

Perched on Mount Kobetamendi, overlooking Bilbao, with camping among the greenery. An international line-up and a setting that's hard to beat — the Basque Country at its festival best.

2026 line-upRobbie Williams, Calvin Harris, Lily Allen, IDLES, FKA twigs, Charlotte de Witte

8–11 JulBarcelona

Cruïlla

Pop · Urban · Eclectic

Eclectic and open-minded: pop, urban, electronic and fusion sharing one bill. If you don't want to be boxed into a single genre, Cruïlla is your place.

2026 line-upHalsey, Pixies, David Byrne, The Black Crowes, Faithless, The Hives

16–18 JulBenicàssim

FIB

Indie · Pop · Electronic

A historic classic: indie and pop with a beach-holiday flavour. Decades of Mediterranean festival culture in one venue.

2026 line-upThe Prodigy, Biffy Clyro, The Kooks, Pendulum, Kaiser Chiefs, Lori Meyers

16–18 JulLlanera (Asturias)

Boombastic

Urban · Pop

The north's urban date, in Asturias. Young energy, a strong domestic scene and a travelling format. One intense day of right-now music.

2026 line-upMaría Becerra, Saiko, Luck Ra, Hijos de la Ruina, Chanel, Yung Beef

30 Jul–2 AugBorriana (Castellón)

Arenal Sound

Pop · Indie · Urban

A beach mega-festival drawing hundreds of thousands. Pop, indie and urban for a full week of sun, sand and shows — one of the summer's biggest.

2026 line-upMyke Towers, María Becerra, Dimitri Vegas, Omar Montes, Ana Mena, Nil Moliner

5–9 AugAranda de Duero

Sonorama Ribera

Indie · Spanish pop

Spanish indie's flagship gathering, with Ribera del Duero wine in hand and surprise gigs even in the town square. Character and authenticity in equal measure.

2026 line-upLeiva, Love of Lesbian, Guitarricadelafuente, Iván Ferreiro, Rigoberta Bandini, Crystal Fighters

13–17 AugCullera (Valencia)

Medusa

Electronic · EDM

Electronic music and EDM by the beach for over a hundred thousand people. Spectacular production, giant stages and the Valencian night as an ally. Pure dance-floor adrenaline.

2026 line-upTiësto, Carl Cox, Steve Aoki, Marco Carola, James Hype, Hugel

16–22 AugBenicàssim

Rototom Sunsplash

Reggae · Dancehall

Europe's biggest reggae festival. A week of music, culture, beach and good vibes with a family-friendly, socially conscious spirit. A different rhythm, a different mood.

2026 line-upMajor Lazer Soundsystem, Shenseea, Protoje, Alpha Blondy, Israel Vibration, The Skatalites

11–12 SepGranada

Granada Sound

Indie · Spanish pop

September's grand finale. Spanish indie and pop with Granada as a backdrop, stretching summer just a little longer before routine kicks back in.

2026 line-upFangoria, Belén Aguilera, Siloé, Sexy Zebras, La La Love You, Carlos Sadness

03 — Survival kit

Take the festival with you

A festival doesn't start at the gate: it starts on the road, with the car loaded and the playlist blasting. And that's exactly where a sticker stops being a nice touch and becomes a tool —on your car and on everything that's yours.

01

Your car, the biggest canvas

The rear window, the boot or a side window are the perfect spot to show what you're into for the whole trip. And when you come back wrecked and the festival car park is a sea of identical cars at 4 a.m., a bold sticker is the difference between spotting it first try or circling for half an hour.

02

Mark what's yours

Reusable bottle, power bank, bum bag, camping cooler… at a festival everything looks like everything else. A bold sticker turns your bottle into your bottle at a glance — even at night, even when it ends up on a table with fifteen identical ones.

03

Wear your music

Your laptop, phone case or suitcase says a lot about you before you open your mouth. If you're techno, rock or indie, let it show.

04

Personalise your instrument

If you play, your guitar or case is the perfect canvas. Use good-quality, removable vinyl so it leaves no mark when you fancy a new look.

05

The crew and the retro bonus

A shared sticker across your group —same look on cars, bottles or phones— is your tribe's unofficial wristband. And if you love all things analogue, there's a whole world of cassettes, turntables and records waiting.

Heading to a festival this summer? Personalise your car and your gear before you leave. Stuck between styles? Drop us a line; we go to festivals too.

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Take the festival with you

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