Music festival in barcelona. La Merce Festival is the main celebration of Barcelona. Food during the music festival
In June, Barcelona's main art venue hospitably opens its doors to an international audience of connoisseurs of contemporary music and art.
The Sonar International Festival of Contemporary Music and New Media Art has been held in Barcelona since 1994. This event is one of the three largest festivals in Spain and belongs to the top events of the European festival calendar. Thanks to a flexible policy, Sonar successfully balances between the mass tastes of popular and the avant-garde focus of underground art projects. Since 2002, Sonar has been held in major cities around the world. More than 50 affiliated festivals of the Spanish project were held in such metropolitan areas as Chicago, Buenos Aires, Hamburg, Rome and New York. Every year, the total number of spectators of the grandiose art event exceeds 100,000 people.
The Sonar Festival program is divided into two parts. The daytime section of concerts is called Sonar by Day and takes place in the space of the Fira Montjuic Congress Center. The main events of the Sonar by Night festival unfold with the advent of the evening in the giant pavilion Fira Gran Via de Hospitalet of the architectural complex of the commercial center Fira de Barcelona. All the headliners of this musical festival traditionally participate in the Sonar night program. Artists such as The Chemical Brothers, Skrillex, Duran Duran, Autechre, Die Antwoord, New Order and Fatboy Slim have been on this list in recent years.
There are several showcase scenes on the festival territory, which provide an opportunity for novice artists to express themselves. different countries and genres. Along with the musical part, the additional program of the festival includes the International Conference on Modern Technologies in Art Sonar + D, which brings together about 4,000 media and show business professionals from 60 countries.
A single ticket for Sonar by Day costs 60 euros, for Sonar by Night - 80 euros.
Those who have been to Spain at least once will probably be surprised: "Is that all? Some miserable 1.6 fiestas a week for the whole of Catalonia?" Therefore, first a few explanations of the selection criteria. First, of the good thousand days of the city that every Catalan settlement with a population of thirty to one and a half million people has, only a few are taken that are of national / regional interest from the point of view of federal / local authorities. Of the countless fairs and festivals, the list includes those marked by the organizers as "international" or simply original, which have no analogues in other places in Catalonia. And, finally, we had to confine ourselves to events, the dates of which were officially confirmed.
January
January 6, Dia de Reis (Kings Day). The main action is a solemn procession (Cavalcada dels Reis Mags) with the distribution of sweets and toys on the eve of the holiday on January 5th.
January 31, Weiss, Festa de la Calçotada de Valls. The holiday that opens the special gastronomic season of Catalonia - calçotada, which from this day lasts until Easter.
Calçots - exclusively Catalan gastronomic fun
February
February 4-10, Carnestoltes (Carnival). Carnival takes place almost everywhere and you don’t have to leave Barcelona to see it, but other cities stand out: Sitges, Solsona and Vilanova i la Geltrú.
February 12 and neighboring dates, Barcelona, Festes de Santa Eulàlia. Festival in honor of the patron saint of Barcelona Saint Eulalia, in fact a small winter day of the city.
February 13-14, Granuyers, Bodamarket. Specialized fair for those who get married and get married.
February 21 and neighboring dates, Manresa, Festa de la Misteriosa Llum. Honoring the miracle that took place on February 21, 1345, when a mysterious light came from heaven put an end to the strife and established an atmosphere of love and cooperation in the city.
February 21, Vilafranca del Penedès, Festa del Xató. A gastronomic holiday dedicated to the traditional Catalan dish Chato, which is prepared on the basis of soaked salted fish (cod, tuna, anchovies).
February 22-25, Barcelona, Mobile World Congress. World Congress of manufacturers of hardware and software for mobile communications. Everyone participates except APPLE.
February 27-28, Manresa, Fira de l "Aixada. The medieval market as a continuation of the Festa de la Misteriosa Llum holiday: recreating the atmosphere of the XIV century on the streets of the city.
Carnival in Sitges
March
March 20-27, Setmana Santa. Week before Easter Sunday. Good Friday 25 March and Easter Monday 28 March are days off.
March 26, Falset, Fira de cooperatives agrícoles del Priorat. Wine festival in the city of Falset - the capital of the district, in whose territory the wineries DOQ Priorat and DO Montsant are located.
April
April 2-3, Barcelona-Sitges, Ral li Internacional de Cotxes d "Època Barcelona-Sitges. International retro car rally.
April 22 - May 1, Montblanc, Setmana Medieval de Montblanc. Ten days of festivities in honor of St. George and his exploits: reenactment of the battle with the dragon, performances based on legends, dramatizations of everyday life in the Middle Ages.
April 23, Sant Jordi (Saint George's Day). Honoring George the Victorious in Catalonia in most cities comes down to mutual gifts of men and women: it is customary to give roses to seniors and senoritas, and books to gentlemen.
April 30 - May 1, Falset, Fira del Vi de la comarca del Priorat. The main holiday of the year in Priorat: DOQ Priorat and DO Montsant wine tastings, visits to wineries, gastronomic competitions - for wine lovers; lectures, conferences and round tables - for those who want not only to drink wine, but also to earn money on it.
May
May 1-31, Pals, Pals i la Cuina de l "Arròs. A month of rice dishes in the restaurants of the resort town of Pals, famous not only for its well-preserved historical center from the Middle Ages, but also for about 500 years of rice cultivation traditions.
May 6-8, Tarrasa, Fira Modernista. A holiday dedicated to Catalan Art Nouveau takes guests into the atmosphere of the late 19th - early 20th century, the heyday of Art Nouveau in art.
May 7, Gratiops, Tast amb Dones a Gratallops, Tast amb Llops a Gratallops. Wine tastings in the unofficial capital of DOQ Priorat. Gratiops is a pueblo that contains the largest number of wineries in the region, including the most famous of them.
May 14-15, Ripoy, Festa Nacional de la Llana i Casament a Pagès. The festival of wool and a peasant wedding presents guests with different aspects of the life of a local peasant - on the first day you can trace the complete production chain of wool processing, from shearing sheep to making woolen mattresses, and on the second - all the stages of a wedding traditional for these places.
May 15, Pentecosta (Pasqua Granada). Fiftieth day after Easter Sunday. The following Monday, May 16 (Dilluns de Pasqua Granada) is a public holiday in Catalonia.
May 16-29, Tarragona, Tarracoviva. A festival dedicated to the Romanesque past of Tarragona, which was called Tarraco during the Roman Empire and served as the emperor's residence on the Mediterranean Sea.
May 20-22, Lleida, Aplec del Caragol de Lleida. In the Catalan menu, Lleida is responsible for the snails. Fans of wielding a toothpick in the company of like-minded people cannot find a better time and place.
May 25-29, Berga, Patum de Berga. Included in the list of intangible UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In fact, the religious holiday of Corpus Christi with a prologue and an epilogue.
May 26, Corpus Christi. Religious holiday honoring the Body and Blood of Christ. It is celebrated everywhere, the main action is a solemn procession with the Holy Gifts through the streets of the city.
Tarragona was the residence of the Roman emperor, the TARRACOVIVA festival reminds us of this every year
June
June 2-4, Barcelona, Primavera Sound. The festival of contemporary music is always with big stars in the program.
June 29 and neighboring dates, Reus, Festa Mayor de Reus. Saint Peter is the patron saint of Reus, and June 29 is the day of his veneration, so several days at the end of June in the calendar of Reus are traditionally set aside for a city holiday.
July
July 1-31, Barcelona, Grec. Large-scale annual theater festival, established in 1976. The main stage is an open Greek theater on Mount Montjuic.
July 2-3, Vilafranca del Penedes, Vijazz. Jazz festival in the capital of the DO Penedès wine region.
July 4-9, Tarragona, Concurs internacional de focs artificials "Ciutat de Tarragona". International competition of pyrotechnics.
July 8-9, Barcelona. Pride Barcelona. Gay Pride in Barcelona. Held under the patronage of the Catalan Generalitat and city authorities.
July 21-24, Tortosa, Festa del Renaixement. One of the rather short list of Catalan holidays labeled "national interest". An uncompromising return of the city to the 16th century: several thousand citizens dressed according to the era, hundreds of professional actors giving up to 60 historical dramatizations daily, decorating city buildings, shops and fortress walls, bread, food and sweets prepared according to old recipes in bakeries, restaurants and confectionery.
The Grec Theater on Montjuic is the main venue for the Barcelona Summer Theater Festival
August
August 15 and neighboring dates, Barcelona, Festa Major de Gràcia. Gracia became part of Barcelona relatively recently - at the end of the 19th century. Residents of the area, going shopping, to this day can easily tell their relatives: "I'm going to Barcelona." Gracia differs from its neighbors in Barcelona in both architecture and atmosphere, so it will be interesting even for a sophisticated ethnographer to see the classic elements of Catalan holidays on the streets of the original district.
August 16 and neighboring dates, Barcelona, Festes de Sant Roc de la Plaça Nova. A holiday whose history dates back to 1589. In addition to the standard processions with giant puppets and pyrotechnic tricks, the program includes: sardana, cucanya- climbing for prizes on a slippery vertical pole, eating panels- sweets specially prepared for this holiday and drinking alcohol from jugs with a long spout.
August 20-21, Torroja del Priorat, Nit de Vins de Torroja. Evening tastings in one of the most beautiful pueblos in the lands of DOQ Priorat.
August 27-28, Besalu, Besalú Medieval. Besalú in the group of cities of "medieval" Catalonia shows the greatest activity, and Besalú Medieval is the largest event dedicated to distant times. The city "rewinds" time ten centuries ago, changing the appearance of its streets and filling them with typical events of those years. On the program: musical shows and performances on the streets, medieval dinners with entertainment, a market, archery, jousting, magic, fireworks and even belly dancing.
August 27-28, Cervera, Aquelarre de Cervera. Navarra and the Basque Country are better known for the traditions of arranging akelarre (pagan sabbaths with a laconic program of "food, wine, dancing and love without limits"), but a lighter version of how it happened in the Middle Ages can also be seen in Catalonia.
August 30 and neighboring dates, Vilafranca del Penedès, Diada de Sant Fèlix. A city day cannot be boring if the city is the capital of a wine region.
September
September 2-4, Begur, Fira d "Indians. Three days of memories of how the inhabitants of Begur sought happiness in distant Cuba and what they did with their millions upon returning to their homeland.
September 7-8, Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Festa de la Fil loxera. The holiday, in the name of which the main grape pest appears, makes it clear to nature that there are no natural disasters that would force the local population to stop producing wine.
September 8 and neighboring dates, Olot, Festes del Tura. Olot Day is on the official list of holidays of national interest. Many performance elements can be seen at almost every Catalan fiesta, but Garrocha, whose main city is Olot, is a land with volcanoes and everything is special here: nature, gastronomy, and holidays.
September 8-11, Tarrega, Fira Tàrrega. International festival of performing arts, established in 1981.
September 11, Diada Nacional de Catalunya. The day of the capitulation of Barcelona in 1714 in the War of the Spanish Succession became the main political holiday of Catalonia. In recent years, this has been the main platform for mass calls for the formation of an independent state.
September 23 and neighboring dates, Tarragona, Festes de Santa Tecla. The city of Tarragona celebrates its day almost in parallel with Barcelona and, of course, tries to surpass the Catalan capital, if not in scale, then at least in the quality of events. In particular, it is worth seeing castells("living" towers) and correfoc("running" fire), it is not without reason that an international competition of pyrotechnics and a championship among castellers- builders of "living" towers.
September 24 and neighboring dates, Barcelona, La Mercè. The day of the main Catalan city rarely fits into one week, the list of events is so grandiose. In addition to traditional dances and round dances, processions with five-meter puppets, "running" fire and "live" towers, the program includes: a mass run around the city, fireworks, street shows, festive parades, outdoor concerts, bicycle races and the BAM music festival.
September 29 - October 2, Barcelona, Swab Barcelona International Contemporary Art Fair. The largest international contemporary art fair in Barcelona.
Fair Fira d "Indians in Begur
October
October 1-2, Peratayada, Mercat Medieval de Peratallada. Medieval market in a town that has hardly changed its appearance for a thousand years.
October 1-2, Tarragona, Concurs de castells de Tarragona. Living towers are an essential attribute of any folk festival in Catalonia. Twice a year, this spectacle can be admired day and night - teams of acrobats compete among themselves who is taller and more beautiful.
October 1-2, Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Cavatast. Tasting of sparkling wine (cava) in a place where its key producers are gathered.
October 6-9, Manresa, Fira Mediterrania de Manresa. Festival of theater, music and dance of the peoples of the Mediterranean.
October 12, Festa Nacional d "Espanya. A regular day off, sometimes with rallies and demonstrations of opponents of the independence of Catalonia.
October 15-16, La Seu d'Urgei, Fira de Sant Emergol. Agricultural fair, whose history dates back to 1048. The program includes: tasting of local products, livestock exhibition, cheese making competition and, as always, a market, music and dancing.
November
November 12, Porrera, Tasta Porrera a Porrera. Feast of wine in one of the key pueblos DOQ Priorat.
November 18-20, Banyolas, Fira de Sant Martirià. An agricultural fair on the shore of a picturesque lake, the main characters of which are horses.
Fair Fira de Sant Martirià in Banyolas
December
December 6, Dia de la Constitució (Constitution Day). The Spanish Constitution in Catalonia does not cause much enthusiasm; in fact, it is an ordinary day off.
December 6-8, Vic, Mercat Medieval (Medieval market). Food, clothing, smells, music and the hustle and bustle of those years.
December 8, Immaculada Concepció (Immaculate Conception). A religious holiday that many Spaniards mistakenly associate with the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, although we are talking about the Virgin Mary, although conceived from ordinary parents, but according to Catholic dogma, without the transfer of original sin to her.
December 26, Sant Esteve (Saint Stephen's Day). The day of veneration of Stephen the First Martyr, and in terms of what people are doing on this day, is an analogue of Boxing Day in Great Britain and the countries of the British Commonwealth.
Tió de Nadal - Catalan Santa Claus
How far from Barcelona by car (km)
Banyoles: 122
Begur (Begur): 130
Berga: 108
Besalú: 131
Cervera (Servers): 101
Falset: 135
Figueres (Figueres): 139
Girona: 118
Granuyers: 32
Gratallops (Gratiops): 145
Igualada (Igualada): 68
La Seu d "Urgel (La Seu d'Urge): 180
Lleida (Lleida): 163
Manresa (Manresa): 71
Montblanc: 119
Olot (Olot): 113
Pals: 131
Peratallada: 132
Porrera (Porrera): 133
Reus (Reus): 108
Ripoll: 109
Sant Sadurní d "Anoia (Sant Sadurní d'Anoia): 50
Sitges: 41
Solsona (Solsona): 113
Tarragona (Tarragona): 100
Tàrrega (Tarrega): 113
Terrassa (Tarras): 35
Torroja del Priorat (Torroja del Priorat): 140
Tortosa (Tortosa): 180
Valls (Weiss): 104
Vic (Vic): 72
Vilafranca del Penedès: 61
Beaches, sunny weather and luxurious cuisine are not all the advantages Barcelona. At any time of the year, you can be in the thick of things here and discover the color of traditional and modern Catalonia in a new way, having visited one of the many festivals. This summer and autumn, you definitely have something to advise tourists who go to Barcelona. Hints - in our collection top cultural events in the city.
Sala Montjuïc Open Air Film Festival
When: July August
Where: Fortress of Montjuic
Three days a week during July and August, the area around the fortress on the Montjuic hill turns into open-air cinema. It shows a pleasant mix of film classics and new independent works. Before the start of the “session”, you can have a picnic on the grass or listen to live jazz music, tuning in the right way.
Festa de Sant Roc
When: mid August
Where: Plaza Nova, Gothic Quarter
The street festival of the Gothic Quarter has been celebrated every year since 1589. Lovers of Catalan traditions - here. The festival program includes processions of giants, a sardana (a popular local dance), old street games and fireworks. In a word, a real mix of Catalan flavor.
Festa Major de Gràcia
Where: district Gracia
Gracia- a very interesting area of Barcelona. Until the end of the 19th century, it was an independent city, and even after a century or so, the locals do not forget about this and cultivate a special “community spirit”. You can watch the local flavor in all its glory at the Festa Major festival. Its main highlight is the competition in street decoration. Usually more than two dozen teams participate in it, and they take this task very, very seriously! By the end of the “creative work”, the area is completely transformed.
For several days (this year - a whole week) continues holiday program, which includes a range of cultural events, activities for children and, of course, tastings of local food and drinks.
Hipnotik Festival
When: mid September
Where: Barcelona Center for Contemporary Culture
is one of the reference festivals of contemporary music and culture in Spain. It is not surprising that it is held in Barcelona - a progressive and open to the world city. Festival visitors can expect a promising musical line-up, dance and graffiti competitions, exhibitions and lectures.
La Mercè
Where: locations throughout the city
Barcelona's largest traditional festival is dedicated to the patroness of the city, Merce (Our Lady of Mercy), who, according to legend, saved Barcelona from a locust invasion many centuries ago.
For several days, the festival hosts both favorite Catalan amusements (towers of people, processions of giants, fire races, sardana, theatrical performances and concerts), as well as performances related to contemporary street art. The main events of the festival are held in the Gothic Quarter, Ciutadella Park, Montjuic fortress and Plaza de España.
Worthy of special mention Mostra de Vins i Caves de Catalunya- an event within La Mercè . This is a traditional wine and cava street fair that will feature over 400 wines including Torres, Freixenet, Codorníu, Pinord and Mont Marçal.
Voll-Damm International Jazz Festival
Barcelona can be safely called one of the jazz capitals: this year, the 47th annual jazz festival will be held here. At one time, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins and Count Basie performed on the Barcelona jazz scene. If these names don't tell you anything, don't worry: it's never too late to discover the luxury of jazz. Throughout the festival, performances by both stars and newcomers of this genre take place, exhibitions, lectures and meetings with jazzmen are held. This year's festival will be opened by Canadian jazz singer and pianist Diana Krall.
Festa Major de la Barceloneta
When: end of September - beginning of October
Where: barceloneta
The close-knit "seaside" community of Barceloneta knows how to roll the holidays with a twinkle. The festival opens with fireworks on the beach, followed by a 24-hour football tournament, acrobat performances and sardane dances, tastings of the traditional Coca pie and Muscatel wine, processions, music, film screenings and much more. The celebration of life and unrestrained fun lasts ten days.
Swab Barcelona International Contemporary Art Fair
Where: Fira de Barcelona Exhibition Center
Swab is the only fair in its essence, designed to dispel the atmosphere of elitism and closeness that often surrounds contemporary art. This is a launching pad for young artists and galleries: here they interact with each other and meet connoisseurs of good contemporary work.
Sitges Catalan Fantastic Film Festival
Where: Sitges, province of Barcelona
Sitges is a resort town located 40-45 minutes from Barcelona. You can get there by train, bus or taxi. It’s still worth “exchanging” Barcelona for Sitges at least for a couple of days: a fantastic film festival has been held here since the late sixties (by the way, the first in the world ...). Initially it was called "First International Week of Fantastic and Horror Films", and until now "horror films" are the strong point of the festival. Every year, Spanish and foreign actors and directors gather here, all kinds of events are organized in the spirit of the holiday. For example, the zombie march! And, of course, chilling film screenings.
Open House in Barcelona
When: second half of October
Where: locations throughout the city
The two-day event is part of the international Open House program, which brings together more than thirty cities around the world. Its goal is to provide tourists and local residents with access to the greatest architectural heritage. In Barcelona, "open days" will be held in 150 different locations - from Roman ruins, Catalan Gothic, neoclassical to modernism and modern buildings. Visitors will be able to learn more about architectural monuments and the history of the city as a whole.
Every year, thousands of tourists and connoisseurs of good music come to Barcelona to enjoy the performances of their favorite artists, plunge into an unforgettable atmosphere music festivals and feel all the magic that the city is covered with during the summer season. Barcelona is the ideal place for large-scale musical events due to the Mediterranean climate, the abundance of concert venues and excellent organization.
In 2015 The following events were included in the list of the most anticipated music festivals:
Barcelona Beach Festival 2014
4.BBF Barcelona Beach Festival is a real paradise for lovers electronic music. After the overwhelming success of the festival last year, the organizers decided to make this festival an annual event, which was great news for several thousand electronic music lovers. This year the main performers are David Guetta, Hardwell, Axwell^Ingrosso. On July 18, Fòrum Beach will turn into the biggest beach party of the year.
5.Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona . International Jazz Festival takes place in Barcelona from September 26, 2015 and will last for several months. For 40 years this event has been attended by the best jazzmen and jazz bands of Europe and America. Diana Krall, winner of 5 Grammys, was honored to open the festival. The names of other participants will be known later.
The Sonar Music Festival has gained momentum from year to year and today is considered one of the most famous music festivals in Europe. Every year for one weekend in June, thousands of music fans from all over Europe fill Barcelona. They are usually recognizable by their hefty sunglasses, very fashionable flip flops, and a swift march towards the festival site.
As an ardent fan of the Sonar festival (Sonar), I visit it regularly, and I decided that it would be time to answer all the tedious practical questions about the festival. Questions like buying tickets, finding affordable accommodation, and the big question is how the hell do you get away from the nighttime Sonar!
This page provides general information about the Sonar Music Festival 2020, with line-up news, ticketing information, directions to Daytime and Nighttime Sonar, lodging and food information.
If you are not going to visit the Internet cafes in Barcelona, then it is best to print this page before your trip. Carry it with you just in case of a fire.
Brief information about the festival Sonar (Sonar) in Barcelona for 2020
Unlike many summer festivals, Sonar does not take place in a field where visitors set up tents. This is an urban festival, so you need to get accommodation in Barcelona. The festival in Barcelona is held in two different places - in the city center there is a daytime Sonar, and a nighttime one takes place outside the city.
Dates of the international festival Sonar
Detailed information about tickets and their purchase can be obtained on the official website of Sonar.
List of performers
Sonar 2020 Singer List Sónar Barcelona presents the first confirmed list of artists, including:
The list of participants can be found on the official Sonar website.
Tickets
- Sonar Pass (€170.00): This pass entitles you to the Sonar Festival in the afternoon (Fira Montjuïc) and in the evening (Fira Gran Via L "Hospitalet) for all 3 days and 2 nights during which the festival will take place.
Driving directions to "Dnevnoy Sonar"
This year, the daytime part of the Sonar Festival will be held at Fira Montjuïc on Plaça d "España (Spain Square). Usually, the Fira Center is used for large conferences.
Sonar Daytime Festival Address:
Fira Montjuic
Avenida La Reina Maria Cristina
08004 Barcelona, España.
If you are staying in the city center, then you will need to take the metro to the España station. This place is located next to the Magic Fountain of Montjuic and the MNAC - National Art Museum of Catalonia.
España (Green Line, L3) or (Red Line, L1)
Driving directions to "Night Sonar"
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Getting to the nighttime festival will be a little more difficult than the daytime one. Hordes of people all over the city will try to catch a taxi or take buses to get to the festival site outside the city. Night Sonar takes place in a large convention center called , located on the outskirts of the city.
Try not to confuse with Fira Montjuïc - they are located in different parts of the city.
Before you go there, you should plan your return. Night Sonar is open until 07:00, by which time there will be thousands of people outside of Barcelona with few options to get home. See below for details.
To the festival night Sonar - taxi:
It will take about 15 - 20 minutes to get to the festival by night Sonar by taxi. It should be understood that the demand for taxis during the days of the festival will be large. If you are going to take a taxi, then it is better to go to a less touristy part of the city, where there will be less competition.
You should also be aware that a surcharge is taken for travel on weekends, as well as for travel after midnight. When returning to the city center from a night festival, keep in mind that taxi drivers are well aware of how high the demand for their services is. They often just turn off the meters and name the amount they think you can pay. May have to pay up to €60.00
To the festival night Sonar by train:
The closest station to the night festival venue is called "Europa/Fira". This station can be reached by all trains coming from the FGC station, located at the España metro station. The journey takes only five minutes, and trains run at least four times an hour. The venue for the Sonar Night Festival is around the corner from the train station. station, signs will lead you to it.
Trains from Plaça España station run until around 02:00, and trains from Europa/Fira station start at 05:06.
You can get there using a regular metro ticket or a T-Casual pass. For more information, see our Barcelona metro guide.
For more information on train schedules, please visit the official FGC website.
Most people find it difficult to get to the nighttime Sonar Festival by train, but it can be the fastest and cheapest way to get to the festival site and certainly the easiest way to get back from there. If you are planning to leave the festival after 05:10, the regular train will take you directly to the city center to Plaça España.
Sonar night festival address:
Gran Via Fira Center
Avinguda Joan Carles I, 64
08908 Barcelona, España.
Accommodation search
Barcelona has a huge selection of accommodation, but if you want to book a room, you need to act quickly. It is almost impossible to find accommodation in Barcelona a week before the start of the festival, so book your rooms in advance. Otherwise you will sleep on the beach!
Barcelona has hostels, hotels and rental housing.
Here are some tips that may come in handy for those traveling in a large group or for those looking for cheaper accommodation:
For more information on the best value for money hotels, see our guide to best value for money hotels.
For more information on budget hotels and hostels, see our article on budget hotels and hostels.
For more information on finding rental housing in Barcelona, see our article on rental housing in Barcelona.
Usually during the Sonar festival, many raise housing prices by 30%. Look carefully at what you are paying for when booking your accommodation.
Food during the music festival
It is often quite difficult to find a place to eat, especially if there are many of you or you have little time. I like light snacks and places to sit and relax the most. For a wider selection of food outlets, you'll have to take the metro to the city center, which takes about 10 minutes. The España metro station is located right next to the festival site. The metro to Las Ramblas runs every few minutes - get off at the Liceu metro station and you will be right in the center of Las Ramblas (Las Ramblas). From there, you can walk to the following places in a few minutes:
Maoz- They sell falafels to take away. You can choose to fill the pita to the brim with a whole range of additives.
Maoz
Carrer de Ferran, 13
08002 Barcelona, Spain.
Pollo Rico- This is a good place for a large group of people who want to eat inexpensively, drink something cold and, most importantly, find a free seat. This unfussy restaurant has a spacious second floor and a high turnover of customers, just what you need for those who are short on time.
Pollo Rico
Carrer Sant Pau, 31
08001 Barcelona, España.
Other parties during the Sonar Festival
The Sonar festival attracts a huge number of people to the city, inevitably this affects the clubs and nightlife outside the festival. Those who do not want to spend all their time at the festival should pay attention to other events.
The streets are full of posters and flyers advertising a huge variety of music events in techno, house and all things electronic. The period of the Sonar festival, one of the most exciting in Barcelona. Deal with boring planning and organization before the trip, then you can concentrate on listening to music under the bright rays of the sun.
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