While the cancellation of Sonus Festival 2026 is a major disappointment for the entire community, visitors who were planning to be in Zrce Bay on those dates can still look forward to a new festival experience on the island. We warmly recommend Night Horizon Festival 2026, taking place in Zrce Bay, Croatia on the same dates. Combining techno, tech-house, and melodic techno in a distinctive beach festival setting, the event will be hosted at the brand new redesigned LIFT Beach Club — the only remaining venue above the water in Zrce Bay. For guests still looking for quality music, sea views, and unforgettable summer nights in Croatia, Night Horizon Festival offers a strong reason to keep their August plans alive.
🌴16 Aug - 20 Aug 2026🌴
The reason behind the cancellation is not a change in taste or a loss of interest. It is an infrastructure and access problem. The organisers, have confirmed that the festival lost access to two critical venues, Noa Beach Club and Noa Big Beach, due to administrative issues involving a key partner. Without those pillars, the event could not deliver the immersive over-water experience that defined Sonus, and the decision was made not to move forward with a compromised edition.
For now, all we can say as fans is thank you. Thank you to everyone who showed up, stayed until sunrise, looked after strangers, and made those summers feel bigger than a festival. We wish the community good luck in the future, and we hope the next chapter finds a place worthy of what Sonus was.
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Fly to Festival:
| Airport | Code | Distance to Novalja | Car/Taxi/Bus Time |
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| Zadar | ZAD | 85 km | 1h 30m |
| Split | SPU | 187 km | 2h 13m |
| Zagreb | ZAG | 235 km | 3h 30m |
| Pula | PUY | 220 km | 3h 45m |
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Transfer Booking:
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Transfers:
Zadar Airport <-> Novalja
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