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Sonorama Ribera Opens in Aranda de Duero With Expanded Accessibility and Major Lineup

Safety and accessibility upgrades aim to make the near‑30‑year festival more inclusive while supporting the town’s summer economy.

Overview

  • The festival is scheduled to run from Wednesday August 5 through Sunday August 9 and expects roughly 40,000 visitors per day.
  • Organizers list a wide, multi‑genre program that includes headliners such as Rigoberta Bandini, Leiva, Guitarricadelafuente and Crystal Fighters and say more than 200 artists are programmed across the weekend.
  • New measures promoted by the organisers include up to 500 'puntos violetas' for gender‑safety assistance and a large system of screens meant to let people view concerts from across the site.
  • A University of Burgos study cited by organisers estimates Sonorama delivers about €30 million to local accommodation, restaurants and services, a boost that local leaders say makes Aranda de Duero a priority tourist destination in August.
  • What began as a small late‑1990s indie gathering has grown into a nearly 30‑year event that prides itself on a 'family' ethos and close treatment of artists, though outlets differ slightly on whether this is the festival’s 28th or 29th edition.