Onda Flamenca Consolidates Success with Thousands of Attendees

The free festival fills the Raval de Sant Josep for three days, reinforcing Onda as a cultural and tourist benchmark in the province.

Generic image of a music stage in a historic town square at night, with audience and lights.
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Generic image of a music stage in a historic town square at night, with audience and lights.

The fifth edition of the Onda Flamenca festival concluded this weekend with high participation, turning the Raval de Sant Josep into the main stage for live music in the province of Castellón.

The free festival, organized by the Onda City Council, gathered thousands of attendees between May 15th and 17th for concerts, family activities, and cultural events. The event confirms its consolidation in the festive calendar, combining national artists, tribute shows, and local groups.
The presence of artists like La Cabra Mecánica, along with fusion rumba proposals and children's activities, has broadened the attendee profile and strengthened the event's social dimension. The council focused the main programming in the Raval de Sant Josep, aiming for a more compact and intimate format, which fostered a more direct experience between artists and attendees.
On Friday, the festival kicked off with performances by De Calle and a tribute to Camela. Saturday saw peak attendance with the afternoon set by Los Makis, performances by Desde Dentro and Efraín, and the concert by La Cabra Mecánica, the main musical draw. The day concluded with a DJ Flamenco session.
Sunday adopted a more family-oriented approach with children's flamenco workshops, musical performances, and a closing set by the group Una y nos vamos, led by Fran Rivera.
Beyond its cultural component, the City Council highlighted the festival's positive impact on local hospitality, commerce, and service sectors, boosting the municipality's economic activity over the weekend.