Best music festivals in Spain
Spain is home to incredible food, world-famous architecture, unforgettable experiences, and of course, a packed calendar of festivals throughout the year. If you are lucky enough to visit this country during the summer, you will need to extend your trip to make time to attend the best music festivals in Spain.
NSMFEST, promoter of No Sin Música, is eager to settle accounts with these years and bring back to their city what has become one of the most important music dates in our country.
The Sonorama festival is an annual music festival that has been held since 1998 in the city of Aranda de Duero, in Castilla y León. It is organized by the cultural and non-profit association, "Art de Troya", in mid-August of each year. The line-up is mainly made up of indie pop, indie rock, and electronic music.
Mad Cool is one of the best music festivals in Europe and by far the best of the festivals in Spain, which is really impressive considering it's only been running for a few years. Taking place between tents and outdoor stages in a massive park in Spain's capital, Mad Cool will have a little something for everyone.
Barcelona Beach Festival, or BBF, is a one-day mainstream/EDM event held on Barcelona's Playa del Forum, right next to the Parc del Forum which is home to Primavera Sound. Held on a single stage that's right on the water at the beach, you won't have to choose when it comes to deciding which famous act to watch. It goes without saying that Spanish music festivals like this one also have amazing sound quality.
Bilbao BBK Live has become one of the most loved Spanish music festivals, taking place in the northern surf city of Bilbao. The festival takes place on top of a mountain overlooking the city. You'll camp in open grassy areas and scan the woods and hillsides to find the different stages.
Rototom Sunsplash is one of the only reggae festivals in Spain, taking place for a full week along the 7km coastline in the seaside town of Benicàssim. This festival is more of a complete experience than a music festival in Spain, with more than a dozen different areas with different genres, activities, mindfulness, and more.
Medusa Sunbeach takes place right on the beach in a town called Cullera in Valencia. The 6-day party is truly exemplary of all the different genres of electronic music with every possible sub-genre represented in some way behind renowned stage lighting and production.
From enjoying urban rhythms in the heart of Madrid to citywide festivals in Barcelona to off the beaten track events on Spain's largest islands, if you're a music festival addict... These music Mediterranean festivals should be on your list!