Festival Internacional de Benicàssim
The Festival Internacional de Benicàssim (Valencian pronunciation: [festiˈval inteɾnasi.oˈnal de beniˈkasim]), commonly abbreviated as FIB, is an annual music festival that takes place in the town of Benicàssim, in the Valencian Community, Spain. It focuses mainly on pop, rock, and electronica artists, as well as short films, fashion shows and art.
| Festival Internacional de Benicàssim (FIB) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Pop, dance, indie rock, indie pop, electro |
| Dates | 2nd week of July |
| Location(s) | Benicàssim, province of Castelló, Valencian Community in Spain |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | http://fiberfib.com |
The festival begins on the second Tuesday of July, which is when the camping grounds open - although music officially commences Thursday afternoon. FIB is notable for having bands play through the night (5 pm–8 am) and has three main stages, Las Palmas, Visa, and South Beach Dance, with capacities of approximately 30,000, 15,000 and 8,000, respectively. In 2009, the festival capacity exceeded 50,000; in 2020, more than 150,000 visited the festival over the four days the festival lasted.