WOMAD Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
The world-music festival founded by Peter Gabriel holds its Canary edition every November, free and open-air, in Santa Catalina.
WOMAD (World of Music, Arts and Dance), the festival created by Peter Gabriel, has its longest-running Spanish edition in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: held since 1993, it passed thirty editions in 2023. It is free and concentrated in Parque de Santa Catalina, with the main stage in Plaza de la Música and several smaller stages, plus a global market, children's workshops and a film programme.
It usually takes place in the second week of November, Thursday to Sunday, with concerts in the afternoon and evening. Dates and line-up are announced by WOMAD España; as soon as they are confirmed the concerts appear in this agenda. In the meantime, the rest of the city's live music is in what's on in Las Palmas.
- When
- Every November, Thursday to Sunday
- Where
- Parque de Santa Catalina / Plaza de la Música
- Price
- Free
- Since
- 1993
Facts checked against the official sources on 5 September 2026.
Upcoming events
0 events
Event pages open in Spanish; dates, venues and ticket links are the same.
No WOMAD Las Palmas events with a confirmed date yet. Check the official website or the full agenda.
Frequently asked questions
Is WOMAD Las Palmas free?
Yes. Every concert in Parque de Santa Catalina is free until the area is full; each stage has its own entry and exit control.
When is WOMAD 2026?
The organisers usually hold it in the second week of November. The 2026 dates are announced on womadespana.com; this page is updated when they are official.
How do I get to Parque de Santa Catalina?
The Santa Catalina bus interchange is in the park itself, with 14 city lines and the island's interurban buses; cruise passengers walk there from the terminal in ten minutes. Las Canteras beach is five minutes away.