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Paredes de Coura Festival

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Praia fluvial do Taboão, Portugal
40 artists

Key facts

Dates
12 – 15 August 2026
Where
Praia fluvial do Taboão, Portugal
Price
from €60
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
PATRICK WATSON, MEUTE, KURT VILE

Data updated on 19 February 2026 — source: official site, Songkick

🎤Lineup

MEUTE – Brass Band
Brass Band
KURT VILE – Rock
KURT VILE
Rock
WET LEG – Indie Rock
WET LEG
Indie Rock
Aldous Harding – Ambient Folk
Ambient Folk
KNEECAP – Hip-Hop
Hip-Hop
WU LYF – Indie Rock
WU LYF
Indie Rock
CMAT – Alternative Rock
Alternative Rock
MARUJA – Art Rock
MARUJA
Art Rock
Dame Area – Industrial
Industrial
Westside Cowboy – Alternative
Alternative
PROSTITUTE – Noise Rock
Noise Rock
A Garota Não – Folk
A Garota Não
Folk
Bassvictim – Hyperpop
Hyperpop
Benjamin Clementine – Art Pop
Benjamin Clementine
Art Pop
Capitão Fausto – Pop
Capitão Fausto
Pop
Carolina Durante – Pop
Carolina Durante
Pop
Cate Le Bon – Art Pop
Cate Le Bon
Art Pop
Com Amigos
First Breath After Coma + Salvador Sobral
Friko – Rock
Rock
Horsegirl – Lo-Fi Indie
Horsegirl
Lo-Fi Indie
Julia Mestre – Folk
Julia Mestre
Folk
M.I.A. – Electro
M.I.A.
Electro
Milhanas – Fado
Milhanas
Fado
Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band – Alternative Country
Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band
Alternative Country
Skegss – Surf Rock
Skegss
Surf Rock
Strawberry Guy – Bedroom Pop
Strawberry Guy
Bedroom Pop
Sérgio & Os Assessores
Terraplana – Shoegaze
Terraplana
Shoegaze
Tomode – Pop
Tomode
Pop
Underworld – Electronica
Electronica
University – Alternative
University
Alternative
Vendredi sur Mer – French Indie Pop
Vendredi sur Mer
French Indie Pop

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✈️How to get to Paredes de Coura Festival

Planning your trip to Paredes de Coura Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Vigo Airport (VGO), about 35 km from the venue.
  • Major international airport nearby: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), about 75 km away (more routes).
  • Allow about 49 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Vigo or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
Praia fluvial do Taboão, Portugal
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🛏️Where to stay near Praia fluvial do Taboão (Paredes de Coura Festival)

Accommodation near the Paredes de Coura Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.

Also consider staying around Vigo, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.

Estimated travel time to the site

Distance🚗 Car / taxi🚴 Bike🚶 On foot
~1 km~3 min~4 min~12 min
~3 km~7 min~12 min~36 min
~5 km~11 min~20 min~1 h
~10 km~22 min~40 min~2 h

Public transport: depends on the network around Vigo.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🌤️Paredes de Coura Festival 2026 weather

Weather in Praia fluvial do Taboão in August 2026?

Typical weather

Overcast
Typical high29°
Typical low17°

Chance of rain: about 0% of days

2025Overcast30° / 17°no rainy days
2024Overcast30° / 16°no rainy days
2023Overcast26° / 17°no rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near Paredes de Coura Festival

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Paredes de Coura Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Vigo and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋About

Paredes de Coura Festival 2026: Northern Portugal's Indie Refuge

From August 12-15, 2026, Praia fluvial do Taboão hosts Paredes de Coura Festival, an intimate gathering of Portuguese indie and alternative scene. This edition brings together 14 artists in the enchanting setting of a northern Portugal river beach. Headliners KURT VILE with contemplative indie rock, Amyl and The Sniffers with Australian punk rock, and Underworld, British electronic pioneers, illustrate lineup eclecticism.

The 2026 program explores contemporary indie territories, from lo-fi to garage rock. Paredes de Coura Festival celebrates musical discovery and authenticity, favoring creative and innovative artists. The praia fluvial's exceptional natural setting creates a unique atmosphere, combining river swimming and concerts under stars.

Paredes de Coura embodies the bohemian and relaxed spirit of Portuguese independent festivals. Far from commercial mega-productions, this four-day event offers an intimate and warm experience for alternative music lovers. Between preserved nature, sharp programming, and family atmosphere, the festival establishes itself as an essential refuge for European indie scene in Portugal.

📋Practical info

Dates
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Country
City
Praia fluvial do Taboão
Artists
40 artists
Programming
Eclectic
45%

Lineup focus score

Focused on Rock (45%) with touches of Pop, Electro. Explore Rock festivals

30%

Alternative Rock / Indie is the leading genre (12 artists). Explore Alternative Rock / Indie festivals

36 of 40 artists tagged.

Musical footprint

As a % of the 36 identified artists in the lineup (known genre), by genre — not to be confused with the focus score, computed on the whole lineup.

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