SonicBlast Fest

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MusicMoledo/Vila Praia de Ancora
Dates6–8 August 2026Confirmed listing
Duration3 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsUnlike Portugal's larger commercial pop
Language["pt"]Currency: EUR
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

SonicBlast Fest in Moledo/Vila Praia de Ancora

SonicBlast Fest is a boutique beach festival specializing in stoner rock, doom metal, and psychedelic rock, held annually since 2011 in Caminha county, northern Portugal. It relocated from Centro Cultural de Moledo to Praia da Duna dos Caldeiroes in Vila Praia de Ancora around 2022, and caps attendance at roughly 10,000 to keep an intimate scale.

Caminha county, tucked into Portugal's northernmost coastal corner near the border with Spain, is not an obvious setting for an internationally known heavy-rock festival, which is part of what has made SonicBlast Fest distinctive since its 2011 debut as SonicBlast Moledo.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Unlike Portugal's larger commercial pop festivals, SonicBlast built its identity around a specific, niche heavy-music scene, stoner rock, doom metal, and psychedelic rock, drawing bands and fans from across Europe and beyond to a small stretch of northern Portuguese coastline

02

The mystery stays covered

Its 2025 edition, the thirteenth since the festival's 2011 founding, featured Earthless performing their album Sonic Prayer in full alongside Fu Manchu, Circle Jerks, Monolord, and more than thirty bands total

03

The city starts moving

The festival deliberately caps attendance at around 10,000, a fraction of the crowds at Portugal's mainstream summer festivals, preserving a boutique, community feel around a specialized genre

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival's core custom is programming built entirely around one specific rock subculture

Water and renewal

Living ritual

and psychedelic rock

The sacred route

Living ritual

maintained consistently since 2011 even as the event's physical location moved from Moledo to Vila Praia de Ancora

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

6–8 August 2026

Getting around

SonicBlast Fest is easier when the venue, route and way back from Moledo/Vila Praia de Ancora are chosen before the day starts.

What to wear

Casual festival and beachwear, black band tee territory for many attendees, with swimwear for daytime pool or sea time and closed shoes for evening sets on sand or uneven ground.

Safety

SonicBlast Fest is easier with a small bag, charged phone and group plan that survives poor signal.

Where to stay

For peak dates, book flexible lodging near reliable routes into and out of Moledo/Vila Praia de Ancora.

Tickets/cost

Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.

Language/currency

["pt"] · EUR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map38.73 N, 9.15 WOpen in Google Maps

Moledo/Vila Praia de Ancora, Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Nearest airportOPO — Francisco de Sá Carneiro
TransportSonicBlast Fest is easier when the venue, route and way back from Moledo/Vila Praia de Ancora are chosen before the day starts.
Stay areaFor peak dates, book flexible lodging near reliable routes into and out of Moledo/Vila Praia de Ancora.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is SonicBlast Fest?

SonicBlast Fest is listed for 6–8 August 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does SonicBlast Fest take place?

The festival is listed in Moledo/Vila Praia de Ancora, Portugal. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

3 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Moledo/Vila Praia de Ancora, Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLsonicblastfestival.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed dates6–8 August 2026
Source statusOfficial source linked
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