The 23rd Festival Acústica will take place in Figueres from Thursday 28 to Sunday 31 August, with around 30 performances planned, according to Figueres City Council, the Ajuntament de Figueres. For residents, commuters and local businesses, that means four days of concerts, road and access management in the centre, and higher visitor numbers at the end of August.

The line-up was presented on Wednesday in Barcelona at the Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm, a former brewery site now used as an events venue, according to the festival organisers and venue information published by Barcelona City Council. L'Empordà published images from the presentation, but the confirmed dates and programme details come from the official city and festival sources. Readers can review how this newsroom handles source use on our Source Transparency page.

What is confirmed so far for the 2026 edition

Figueres City Council states that this year's edition will be held over the last weekend of August. The official programme published by Festival Acústica lists the scheduled artists and venues.

  • Dates: Thursday 28 August to Sunday 31 August
  • Place: Figueres, Alt Empordà
  • Scale: About 30 performances
  • Presentation venue: Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm in Barcelona
"El 23è Festival Acústica, del 28 al 31 d'agost amb una trentena d'actuacions."Ajuntament de Figueres

The festival's official PDF programme sets out the announced acts and timetable. Residents who want the full schedule can check the organiser's programme page and PDF before travelling into the centre.

What the festival means locally in Figueres

For people living or working near the central concert areas, the practical effect is likely to be the same as in previous editions: busier streets, temporary access controls and heavier demand for parking and public space during the evening programme.

Figueres City Council has also published a separate notice saying it will deploy a special city operation of nearly 350 personnel for the festival. That includes services used by residents day to day, such as municipal staff, security and event support.

  • Residents: expect more foot traffic and managed access around event spaces
  • Commuters: allow extra time if travelling through central Figueres during concert hours
  • Business owners: plan for larger crowds over the four-day period
  • Visitors: check venue locations in advance, as performances are spread across the city

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How to check the official programme and city updates

The most direct way to plan the weekend is to use the festival's official programme and the city council's festival notices. Those sources carry the timetable, artist list and municipal updates.

Official channels readers can use now

  • Festival programme PDF on the official Festival Acústica website
  • Festival Acústica official website for updates to the schedule
  • Ajuntament de Figueres news page for city operations, mobility and public service notices
  • Festival Acústica's official emerging groups registration page for artists and bands

Anyone planning to attend should check those channels again closer to Thursday 28 August, when final timings, access arrangements and any last-minute changes are most likely to appear.

Primary sources: Ajuntament de Barcelona (Barcelona City Council). Reported by Source Text Link, City Council of Figueres, Festival Acústica Official Organization, Estrella Damm (Damm Corporate), Festival Acústica Figueres (Official Organization), Ajuntament de Figueres, Diari de Girona (DDGI), Festival Acústica Official, Visit Figueres (Official Tourism Board), L'Empordà.