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Festival Music, creativity and technology Barcelona, Spain 18–20 June 2026

Sónar Barcelona

Sónar connects electronic music, digital creation, performance, innovation and critical debate through its music festival and the Sónar+D professional programme.

Sónar by Day stage in Barcelona

Sónar Barcelona is an international festival devoted to music, creativity and technology. Since 1994, it has connected electronic scenes, digital arts, innovation, research and the creative industries.

Electronic music and audiovisual forms

The programme includes DJ sets, concerts, audiovisual performances and experimental work. Sónar follows the transformation of electronic music while opening its stages to artists working between sound, image and performance.

Sónar+D

Sónar+D develops talks, debates, installations, demonstrations, exhibitions and professional encounters around digital culture. In 2026, this section is based at Llotja de Mar, while the music festival takes place at Fira Gran Via.

2026 edition

Sónar returns on 18, 19 and 20 June 2026. The programme features more than one hundred music acts, while Sónar+D runs on 18 and 19 June.

Why it matters

  • An international reference for electronic music.
  • A structured dialogue between art, innovation and society.
  • A professional platform for the creative industries.
  • A major meeting point for culture, innovation and digital creation.

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