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We present you this essential guide so you don't miss any music festival this summer in Catalonia. Summer in Catalonia is more than just beach, sunscreen and traffic jams on the C-32 highway: it's also a time when music comes out of the basement, auditoriums and clubs to invade squares, gardens, improvised stages and spectacular spaces. From huge international headliners to intimate performances in small villages of 200 inhabitants, our geography transforms into a big dance floor. Save the dates, pack your bags and fine-tune your ears: here begins the most vibrant sound route in the country.
Primavera Sound (Barcelona)
From June 4 to 8, 2025
The giant of giants. Primavera Sound is the festival that has turned the city of Barcelona into a must-stop on the international circuit. At the Parc del Fòrum, thousands of people from around the world gather each year to enjoy a lineup full of national and international artists. In addition, the festival spreads free activities and concerts throughout the city, creating an atmosphere of total musical celebration. It's a safe bet.
Sónar (Barcelona)
June 12, 13 and 14, 2025
The most futuristic festival of the summer. Sónar is much more than electronic music: it's innovation, technology, creativity, and pure celebration. During the day, Sónar+D offers workshops, conferences, and immersive experiences in the Montjuïc fairgrounds; at night, Sónar Night transforms Fira Barcelona Gran Via into a massive rave with international DJs, astonishing visuals, and an endless dance floor. If you want to feel part of the future (and dance to the sound of it), this is your festival.
Vida Festival (Vilanova i la Geltrú)
July 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2025
Few festivals can boast the aesthetic taste and ambiance of Vida fest. Surrounded by pines and ambient lights, this festival breathes Mediterranean charm at every turn. Indie and alternative bands share the lineup with emerging artists in an idyllic setting. There are also family areas, a top-notch gastronomic zone and proximity to the sea that invites you to take dips before or after the festival. A terrific experience.
Canet Rock Festival (Canet de Mar)
July 5, 2025
This is all about party, identity, and lots of energy. Canet Rock is a marathon celebration - 12 hours non-stop - of music made in Catalonia. The Tyets, Figa Flawas, Els Catarres, and Suu are just some of the names that make Canet de Mar vibrate year after year. Here you will find teenagers, families, and veterans of the scene who don't want to miss out on the Catalan summer soundtrack. If you like singing at the top of your lungs and dancing until sunrise, sign up.
Sons del Món Festival (Roses)
From July 5 to August 10, 2025
With an unbeatable location within the Citadel of Roses, one of the most representative fortresses of the Costa Brava, the Sons del Món blends heritage, music and landscape like few festivals do. It's the perfect excuse to make a getaway to Empordà with added value. The program combines Catalan, Spanish and international artists such as The Beach Boys, Rozalen or Trueno. Make sure your phone is fully charged because you'll need it.
Cruïlla Festival (Barcelona)
From July 9 to 12, 2025
A festival that doesn't tie itself down to anyone: that's Cruïlla. At the Parc del Fòrum, music coexists with comedy, creating a different, relaxed atmosphere, and 100% Barcelona-style. The stage has seen great artists like Iggy Pop, Jack White, Zaz, Duran Duran, Rigoberta Bandini or Residente, but also emerging artists and hidden gems. It is ideal for those who want to experience a city festival but with a comfortable atmosphere full of cultural surprises.
Cap Roig Festival (Calella de Palafrugell)
From July 12 to August 19, 2025
For lovers of elegance, the Cap Roig Festival in Calella de Palafrugell is an absolute must. With the sea as a backdrop and one of the most spectacular botanical gardens on the Costa Brava as the setting, this festival combines the magic of the Costa Brava with a programme that brings together international and national stars as diverse as Ana Belén, Tom Jones, Michael Bublé or Franz Ferdinand, among others. It's a festival to be enjoyed sitting down, in the cool evening, with a good glass of white wine.
Porta Ferrada Festival (Sant Feliu de Guíxols)
From July 12 to August 20, 2025
The Porta Ferrada Festival, one of the best summer festivals of the Costa Brava, is a complete summer experience. With more than 60 years of history, this Sant Feliu de Guíxols classic fills the town with cultural life during the warmest months of the year. Its program is as eclectic as it is irresistible: you can see everything from big names in pop and rock to flamenco offerings and classical music concerts by the sea. The atmosphere is 100% Mediterranean: stages in the open air or in the monastery church, nights of gentle breeze and a loyal audience that combines swimwear and round trails during the day and concerts at night.
Festival Acústica (Figueres)
From August 28 to 31, 2025
If you want to end the summer with music in abundance, crowded squares and a major festival atmosphere, Acústica is your plan. This free festival -with some paid concerts- transforms Figueres, the birthplace of the painter Salvador Dalí, into a giant stage. The concerts are distributed across various locations and the artists performing are usually the big names in Catalan pop of the season. They also have a version of concerts for the little ones, the Acústiqueta.
Festival de Torroella, Pau Casals, Peralada and more...
But that's not all! If you are looking for CLASSICAL music and a postcard-like scene, the Festival de Torroella de Montgrí will captivate you with exquisite concerts among medieval stones and tranquil nights. In Vendrell, the Festival Pau Casals pays tribute to the legendary cellist with a delicate and thrilling program. The Festival de Peralada, glamorous and refined, combines opera, ballet and big international voices in a fairy tale setting, with the castle and gardens as the backdrop.
Summer festivals in Catalonia are much more than music: they are a way of life, discovering places, dancing under the stars, and singing at the top of your lungs with strangers who, for a few hours, become your crew. Whether you're a fan of techno or an intimate concert, jazz by the sea or rock under the pines, there's a festival waiting for you.