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Sónar and Off Week: surviving Barcelona's biggest techno week
Every June the city turns into one long party: Sónar itself plus hundreds of fringe events across Off Week. Here is how to plan it without burning out or overpaying.
1 min · Updated Sun 8 Nov
01 When
Sónar runs over a long weekend in mid-June. In 2026 it was 18 to 21 June. Off Week is the wider week of parties around it, in clubs, terraces and one-off venues. 2027 dates are not confirmed yet. Join the brief and we will send them the day they land.
02 Book early
Accommodation prices jump that week and popular parties sell out. Buy club tickets as soon as lineups are announced. Clubs run their own specials: in 2026 Moog ran a nightly series with Sónar for its 30th anniversary, and INPUT ran OFF BCN nights.
03 Pace yourself
Pick two or three anchor nights and leave gaps. Mix daytime and night events. June is hot, so water, shade and sleep matter more than you think.
04 Use the filters
During Off Week our events page is the fastest way to cut hundreds of listings down to the sound you want. Filter by sound, area and time of day.