Reggae Sun Ska Festival

Le Plan B du SunSka, May 29-31, 2026

Le Plan B du SunSka took place from Friday, May 29 to Sunday, May 31, 2026, in the courtyard and gardens of Château Liouner, a vineyard owned by the Bosq family, located at 10 route de Benon in Listrac-Médoc. This was not the Domaine de Nodris in Vertheuil, where the festival had been held since 2018; the usual site did not host any events in 2026.

Why the 2026 edition was cancelled

The Domaine de Nodris was purchased by the Gironde Department in 2021, which co-signed a ten-year usage agreement with the festival, promising the sustainable development of a large-scale event area. After seven years at the location, including five under the agreement, the work had not been completed. In November 2025, the organization announced it was cancelling the 2026 edition: without the necessary infrastructure, the operating costs of an unequipped site were too risky for the organization, and late responses made it impossible to schedule the event in time. They indicated that these improvements will not be carried out at that site.

Three locations considered in six months

Le Plan B was initially announced in December 2025 for Cissac-Médoc, a town that hosted the festival between 2003 and 2009. The new municipal government deemed the administrative and technical guarantees insufficient for the planned capacity. A potential site in Saint-Estèphe was later ruled out for logistical reasons. Forty days before the event, the Bosq family opened Château Liouner with the support of the Listrac-Médoc municipality. Tickets already purchased remained valid for this new location.

Format

The event featured an indoor stage and an outdoor space called the Barrio, with a reduced capacity. Local producers provided food, and a bar was available on-site. Opening hours: Friday and Saturday from 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM, Sunday from 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM.

Access and accommodation

An event parking lot and a rest area were located across from the site. A mandatory detour from Bouqueyran was implemented to avoid the hamlet of Libardac, with signage and security personnel in place, as no passage through the village was permitted. The rest area, which was free and open to tents, provided access to restrooms but lacked electricity or charging stations; breakfast was available on-site, though no lunch service was provided. Camper vans were accommodated in the event parking lot. Five partner accommodations offered discounts to festival-goers: Tour Hotel in Lesparre, Camping Le Paradis in St-Laurent de Médoc, Hôtel Des Vignes et Des Anges in Pauillac, Les Murmures de la Vigne in Avensan, and the Domaine de Ludeye.