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SÓNAR
The world-reference electronic and avant-garde festival, in Barcelona, mid-June. Three days split between "Sónar by Day" and "Sónar by Night," more than 120,000 festival-goers, a lineup exploring the fringes of electronic music and a creativity/technology strand. Created in 1994. Next edition June 17 to 19, 2027, for a 34th edition.
Sónar 2027
The Sónar festival.
In a nutshell.
Sónar was born in 1994 in Barcelona, founded by Ricard Robles, Enric Palau and Sergi Caballero with the ambition of dedicating a festival to electronic music, creativity and technology. The format is unique: "Sónar by Day" runs over three days at the Fira Montjuïc, with concerts, installations and the Sónar+D professional strand; "Sónar by Night" takes over in the evening at the Fira Gran Via, in a more clubbing format. More than 120,000 festival-goers, a very international crowd, and a lineup known for exploring the fringes of the electronic scene rather than sticking to the obvious headliners.
Sónar+D, the festival's professional strand since 2013, brings together talks, tech demos and gatherings around digital creation — Sónar is as much a gathering for musicians as for creators, researchers and entrepreneurs. The festival's highly graphic visual identity is part of its reputation.
The site is urban with no camping: you stay in Barcelona and reach the Fira Montjuïc by metro by day, then the Fira Gran Via by evening for Sónar by Night (shuttles or a taxi recommended, the two sites aren't next to each other). By mid-June, Barcelona is already warm and sunny.
Sónar · what's confirmed
What we know about Sónar 2027.
- Dates
- June 17 to 19, 2027, announced by the organiser.
- Confirmed
- Tickets
- From €89, indicative price to reconfirm on the ticket shop.
- To reconfirm
- Line-up
- Not yet announced by the organiser.
- Upcoming
"Confirmed": read on the festival's official website. "To reconfirm": announced, but not yet rechecked by us. "Estimate" or "upcoming": not yet announced by the organiser. See the official website
Sónar in practice
Profile of the festival.
Capacity, atmosphere, crowd, hours and on-site budget: the full profile of Sónar 2027 before you get your tickets.
The origin
A festival built for electronic music and technology
Created in 1994 by Ricard Robles, Enric Palau and Sergi Caballero. Sónar established itself as one of the very first electronic/avant-garde festivals in the world.
By Day and By Night
Two formats, two moods
Sónar by Day (Fira Montjuïc, daytime concerts and installations) and Sónar by Night (Fira Gran Via, evening clubbing): two complementary experiences under one pass.
Sónar+D
The creativity and technology strand
Since 2013, talks, demos and gatherings around digital creation run alongside the concerts — a genuine lab, not just a music festival.
A lineup that explores the fringes
Far from the obvious headliners
Sónar has a reputation for spotting and showcasing artists who matter in the underground electronic scene, alongside better-known names.
What to pack
Mid-June Catalan heat
24-30°C, full sun by day at the Fira Montjuïc (little shade), cooler by evening at the Fira Gran Via. Sunscreen, water, a layer for the night.
Budget
3-day pass around €180-220
Barcelona remains affordable for accommodation and food outside the festival.
Sónar 2027 practical info
Practical info.
Dates, hours, transport and lodging: what you need to know before you go.
Dates and schedule
Three days, Thursday to Saturday, mid-June (June 17-19, 2027, officially confirmed dates, 34th edition). Sónar by Day during the day at the Fira Montjuïc, Sónar by Night in the evening at the Fira Gran Via.
Tickets
At sonar.es, in tiers. Full pass (Day + Night), Day-only pass as an option. The lineup is announced in several waves from winter onward.
Payment
Cashless via the festival wristband, rechargeable online and on site.
Access and transport
Fira Montjuïc: metro L1/L3 to Espanya. Fira Gran Via: metro L9 (Fira station) or official shuttles from downtown in the evening. The two sites are separate, plan for travel between them.
Accessibility
Accessible zones at both sites, dedicated reception. Flag in advance via the official website.
TransportBarcelona is under two hours' flight from Paris; both festival sites are connected by metro.
- By plane
- Direct Paris → Barcelona (BCN) flights, about 1h40. The airport is 30-40 min from the centre by metro/train.
- By train
- Direct TGV Paris → Barcelona, about 6h30, handy for travelling with no luggage to watch.
- On site
- Metro L1/L3 (Espanya) for the Fira Montjuïc by day, L9 (Fira) or shuttles for the Fira Gran Via in the evening.
AccommodationYou stay in Barcelona: wide choice, whatever the budget.
- Sants / Montjuïc
- The closest to the daytime site, a residential neighbourhood well served by metro.
- City centre (Gothic, Eixample)
- Livelier, more choice of hotels and rentals, 20-30 min by metro from both sites.
- Budget
- Hostels and shared rentals are plentiful; book early, mid-June remains a busy tourist period.
DestinationBarcelona, its beaches and Catalonia.
- Barcelona
- The Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Montjuïc and its castle, the Barceloneta beaches.
- Around
- Sitges 45 min away, Montserrat in the mountains, the Costa Brava to extend by the sea.
- Weather
- Mid-June in Barcelona: 20 to 30°C, sunny, sea around 22°C.
Information last updated on October 4, 2026
Sónar aftermovie
The vibe of the
festival.
The official film of the 2025 edition, published by the Sónar Festival channel, as no full aftermovie was found.
Sónar 2027 line-up
The full line-up.
Day by day.
The Sónar 2027 line-up hasn't been revealed yet. We'll update this page as soon as it's announced.
Line-up coming soon
The first names usually drop in autumn, several months before the festival. Come back then: the full day-by-day line-up will show up here.
Comfort, well positioned
Get organised for
Sónar.
At 6am, a ten-minute journey can feel very long. Pick the right home base now, and the route that leaves you enough energy for the rest.
Lodging
Places to stay around Fira de Barcelona, Montjuïc.
Activities
Fill your days too.
Bars, restaurants, spots worth a visit between two shows: enough to fill the gaps in the schedule without improvising on the spot at the last minute.
A taste of it
Sónar
like you were there.
Justice performing at Sónar: the Barcelona festival's electronic atmosphere.
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01 — SónarPhoto credits: Gerard Romans Camps · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0.
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