Buena Onda Festival
Festival of eclectic and friendly music in Haute-Loire
About Buena Onda
The Buena Onda Festival is an eclectic and family-friendly music festival organized every year in May in Sanssac-l'Église, Haute-Loire. Created in 2016 by the Collectif Buena Onda, an association of passionate volunteers, the festival offers two days of concerts mixing rock, reggae, funk, world music, Latin music, indie, and electro in a rural and friendly setting. Located at the village's socio-cultural hall, 10 km from Le Puy-en-Velay, the event brings together families and festival-goers around a program of emerging artists and local bands, accompanied by sports tournaments, pétanque, children's activities, food trucks, and free camping. With its accessible prices and warm atmosphere, the Buena Onda Festival embodies the festive and supportive spirit of the Velay region.
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A festival born from volunteer passion
The Buena Onda Festival was born in 2016 in Sanssac-l'Église, a small village in Haute-Loire located about ten kilometers from Le Puy-en-Velay. Driven by the Collectif Buena Onda, an association entirely composed of volunteers, the festival was born from a simple desire: to create a moment of sharing and celebration around music in a rural and authentic setting. Over the years, it has established itself as a must-attend event in the spring in Velay.
Two days of eclectic music
Each year, on the last weekend of May, the socio-cultural hall of Sanssac-l'Église and its green spaces are transformed into a human-sized celebration venue. The Buena Onda Festival's programming emphasizes eclecticism: rock, reggae, funk, cumbia, rumba, world music, dub, electro, hip-hop, and Latin music share the stage, both on the main stage and the outdoor stage. The festival favors emerging artists, local bands, and groups with communicative energy, offering a valuable springboard for the regional and national music scene.
Over the years, the Buena Onda Festival has hosted groups such as Radio Tutti feat. Barilla Sisters, Sabaly, Red Cosmic Orchestra, Brésilios, Que Tengo, Les Vieilles Valises, Loopzilla, Groumpf, and Fougaou, confirming its taste for musical discoveries and mixed sounds.
Much more than a music festival
The Buena Onda Festival stands out for its multidisciplinary and family-friendly spirit. Each edition offers a rich program of complementary activities: multi-sports tournaments, pétanque competitions, salsa initiations, pole dance shows, a children's area, an artisan market, food trucks, and a local bar. On Saturday afternoons, an outdoor stage hosts emerging artists and performances in a relaxed setting, before the evening concerts on the main stage.
A free campsite is available for festival-goers, reinforcing the friendly atmosphere and sense of community that characterize the event. With prices ranging from 18 to 30 euros and free entry for children under 12, the festival remains true to its popular and accessible vocation.
Strong territorial roots
Located in Sanssac-l'Église, a commune in Haute-Loire with just over a thousand inhabitants, the Buena Onda Festival contributes to the cultural dynamism of the Velay region. By bringing together hundreds of festival-goers each year in this village near Le Puy-en-Velay, the Collectif Buena Onda proves that music and celebration do not need large cities to exist.
Buena Onda — edition 2026
9th edition of the Buena Onda Festival in Sanssac-l'Église, on May 22 and 23, 2026. Two days of celebration with Loopzilla, Groumpf, Fougaou, Solar Project, New Dynastie, Annagram, Beer Bang, Noise and Dust, and DJ sets by Chuin and Maboy. Sports tournaments, children's activities, and food trucks.
9th edition: Buena Onda Festival returns in full force
The Buena Onda Festival returns for its 9th edition on May 22 and 23, 2026, at the socio-cultural hall of Sanssac-l'Église, with a rich and eclectic program promising two days of celebration, music, and conviviality.
On Friday, May 22, the evening opens with a warm-up by DJ Chuin before ramping up with Loopzilla, a groove funk and rock band, followed by Groumpf, an unclassifiable group mixing psychedelic rock, danceable pop, and vibrant techno. The night continues with a dub sound system DJ set by DJ Chuin until 2 AM.
On Saturday, May 23, the afternoon outdoor stage hosts emerging artists Annagram, Beer Bang, Noise and Dust, and a lively Batucada. In the evening, the main stage vibrates to the sounds of headliner Fougaou, accompanied by New Dynastie (hip-hop and breakdance), Solar Project (afro-pop), and DJ Maboy (house music) to close the festival in style.
As every year, the program is complemented by sports tournaments, a pétanque competition, activities for children, food trucks, and a bar, all within the warm and family-friendly atmosphere that is the hallmark of the Buena Onda Festival.
Programme Buena Onda 2026
2026 Program
Friday, May 22
- 7:30 PM — DJ Chuin — Warm-up
- 8:30 PM — Loopzilla — Groove funk & rock
- 10:30 PM — Groumpf — Psychedelic rock, danceable pop & techno
- 12:00 AM — DJ Chuin — Dub sound system
Saturday, May 23
- Outdoor stage (afternoon): Annagram, Beer Bang, Noise and Dust, Batucada
- Fougaou — Headliner
- New Dynastie — Hip-hop & breakdance
- Solar Project — Afro-pop
- DJ Maboy — House music
Activities
- Sports tournaments
- Pétanque competition
- Children's activities
- Food trucks and bar
- Free camping
Highlights Buena Onda 2026
- 9th edition of the festival on May 22-23, 2026
- Loopzilla, Groumpf, and Fougaou as headliners
- Solar Project (afro-pop) and New Dynastie (hip-hop/breakdance)
- Afternoon outdoor stage on Saturday with Annagram, Beer Bang, Noise and Dust, and Batucada
- DJ sets by Chuin (dub) and Maboy (house)
- Sports tournaments, pétanque, and children's activities
- Free camping on the site
Prices Buena Onda 2026
Practical information — Buena Onda
Practical Information
Location
The festival takes place at the Socio-cultural Hall of Sanssac-l'Église, 25 Champ Rond, 43340 Sanssac-l'Église. The site includes an indoor hall and large outdoor green spaces with sports facilities.
Access
- By car: Sanssac-l'Église is located about 10 km from Le Puy-en-Velay. From Le Puy, follow the direction of Clermont-Ferrand via the N102 then turn towards Sanssac-l'Église. Free parking near the site.
- By train: SNCF station of Le Puy-en-Velay (Clermont-Ferrand — Le Puy-en-Velay line), then shuttle or car to Sanssac-l'Église (about 15 minutes).
Prices
- Evening ticket: €18
- 2-day pass: €30
- Children under 12: free
- Reduced rate (12-16 years old): half price
- Reduced rate pre-sales available online
Camping
A free campsite (without water or electricity) is available for festival-goers on the festival site.
Food & Drink
Food trucks and catering stands are present on site throughout the festival. Bar on site.
Contact
- Website: buenaondafestival.fr
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 07 71 62 19 71
- Facebook: facebook.com/associationbuenaonda
- Instagram: @buenaondafestival
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Where does it take place — Buena Onda
Salle socioculturelle de Sanssac-l'Église
25 Champ Rond, 43340 Sanssac-l'Église