Festival Ignition will bring ten emerging Paraguayan music acts to the Paraguayan Olympic Committee on Saturday, 17 October 2026. The free event will begin at 10:00 and continue until early Sunday morning in Luque. Organised by the National Secretariat of Culture and the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, the festival forms part of the official World Skate Games Asunción 2026 programme.
Daytime and night-time line-up
The festival will divide its programme into two performance blocks, giving audiences a full day of live music. During the daytime session, starting at 10:00, Sari Carri, Novique MC, Enas, MOBB and A Días de Júpiter will take the stage. Later, the evening programme will begin at 20:00, featuring five additional acts.
The night-time line-up will include Passiflorx, El Ojo de Orión, Becasina, Aliados Reggae and Esa Onda. Together, these ten musical projects represent the emerging talent selected through a call organised by the National Secretariat of Culture. Moreover, the festival will offer visitors an opportunity to discover local artists while attending one of Paraguay’s major international sporting events.
A platform for Paraguay’s music scene
Festival Ignition aims to give independent musicians greater visibility and help them reach new audiences. The initiative focuses on emerging soloists and groups performing original material. Consequently, the artists will have an opportunity to introduce their work to Paraguayan spectators and international visitors attending the World Skate Games.
The collaboration between cultural and sporting institutions also connects Paraguay’s creative scene with an international audience. By incorporating live music into the Games’ official programme, organisers are creating space for local talent alongside urban sports. For attendees, the event offers another way to experience Paraguay’s contemporary cultural scene beyond the competitions.
Ignition joins the world skate games programme
The World Skate Games Asunción 2026 began on 2 October and will conclude on Sunday, 18 October. The international competition brings together thousands of athletes from different countries across 11 sports, 40 disciplines and one esports category. Meanwhile, events take place at several venues across Asunción and its surrounding areas.
These locations include the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, the National Sports Secretariat, Cerro Lambaré, Asunción’s Costanera waterfront and the esplanade outside the López Palace.. The venues showcase urban sports in different parts of the capital and its surroundings.
Festival Ignition will add a musical dimension to the closing weekend of the Games. Admission will be free, and the performances will take place at the Paraguayan Olympic Committee along the Ñu Guasú motorway in Luque. Visitors can attend the daytime or night-time sessions and discover ten emerging acts before the international competition ends.
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