- 21-25 OCT 2026
- Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
In October 2026, WOMEX will return to Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain for the 32nd edition. Together with WOMEX's parent company Piranha Arts, WOMEX 26 will be delivered in partnership with local partners Quintans Events SL, Salán Producciones SL, Santiago Gutiérrez and Dreamers Canary Islands SL.
Travel information for WOMEX 26.The Showcase, Club Summit and Conference Programme is made each year by an independent jury, and the Film Programme is curated by our in-house film team.
The Call for Proposals for WOMEX 26 is now closed! Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date.
WHAT ARE THE FUNDING POSSIBILITIES FOR SHOWCASE ARTISTS & CONFERENCE SPEAKERS, IN CASE OF SELECTION?
Please note that WOMEX is unable to cover any fees, travel expenses or other costs. Please consider the financing of your trip to WOMEX in Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria carefully and what support or funding you have. Possible sources for funding in your case might be:
- National Music Export Offices
- Foundations of Collecting Societies
- National Cultural Institutes
Here you can find useful information on MIP (Mobility Information Points) compiled by On the Move. You can also check the On the Move's recent Music Mobility Funding Guide - Focus on Europe, which provides an overview of the funding bodies and programmes that support the international mobility of music artists (authors, composers, musicians, bands, orchestras) and other music professionals travelling from and/or to European countries.
Please note that WOMEX is not responsible for the content. In case of interest please contact the specific MIP of your country or area independently. More information about MIP.The registration for WOMEX 26 will open in spring 2026.
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Journalists play a vital role in the dissemination of music and in keeping the important discourse on this art form alive. WOMEX acknowledges this by offering a reduced rate to media professionals, subject to approval.
If you are a delegate who will attend WOMEX first and foremost in your role as a journalist or as a professional involved in the editorial work of a music media company, you are invited to register for our special Media Rate. Complete the delegate registration as normal, check the "Media registration" box when you are entering your personal delegate data – about half way through the registration process – and send a copy of your press credentials to media@womex.com. After confirmation from our communications department, you will be granted the discounted Media Rate registration price.
The official programme announcements for WOMEX 26 will start in June.
Delegate registration encompasses all five days of the event, and single day tickets are not available. Entrance to the WOMEX Trade Fair, Conference, Films, Opening and Award ceremony is reserved for WOMEX delegates who have registered for the full five-day event.
However, if you are not a WOMEX delegate or want to bring someone who is not a WOMEX delegate, you can purchase public tickets from the limited number of tickets available for the general public including nighttime concerts and films. Sign up to our newsletter and follow us on social media to get instant notifications.
If spouses/partners do not wish to register for the full WOMEX event, they can purchase public tickets for the night showcase festival and film screenings from the limited number of general public tickets available (please see question above).
Yes, you can. Children under 12 years of age may attend WOMEX for free. Children above 12 and under 18 years of age may attend at student rate. Please contact and send credentials to registration@womex.com.
Please be aware that WOMEX and their local partners cannot provide babysitting services and cannot guarantee there will be baby-care facilities at the venues. Please also note that any Delegate partners/spouses or babysitters will not be allowed to enter event sites unless they are properly registered or hold a ticket applicable for the respective night-time venue.
In the majority of cases, yes. For more details please see the VAT information in our Terms and Conditions
To encourage participation and help delegates plan their schedules and meetings prior, we provide a Who is coming list of confirmed delegates attending once we open registration and update it regularly. Furthermore, you can use virtualWOMEX to search for companies or individual delegates and to set up meetings with other delegates ahead of WOMEX.
All registered delegates of WOMEX will receive a free one-year virtualWOMEX account. VirtualWOMEX is your online gateway to the global music community: you can present your company and artists, connect with other delegates, and much more.
virtualWOMEX is also open to those not registered for WOMEX – On payment of a fee (79 Euro) all interested parties can register for virtualWOMEX or extend their existing account without participating in WOMEX itself. Please do this through our virtualWOMEX registration form.
For more information about virtualWOMEX, visit the virtualWOMEX FAQ or contact virtual@womex.com.
virtualWOMEX is also open to those not registered for WOMEX – On payment of a fee (79 Euro) all interested parties can register for virtualWOMEX or extend their existing account without participating in WOMEX itself. Please do this through our virtualWOMEX registration form.
For more information about virtualWOMEX, visit the virtualWOMEX FAQ or contact virtual@womex.com.
Your virtualWOMEX logins are valid for one year from your date of purchase.
If you purchased a virtualWOMEX membership, it is valid for one year from date of purchase. A curation conferences and showcases are available for re-streaming with new content being uploaded throughout the year.Head here to watch On Demand.
Full information on how to arrange delivery of goods and packages for your WOMEX stand is available on the Register and Book a Stand page. Should you have any questions, please contact production@womex.com.
Yes, upon request, WOMEX provides invitation letters; and our local partners may provide Visa application support letters. Please contact production@womex.com.
Please note: Visa letters and support can only be provided in case of a fully confirmed and paid Delegate registration!
Delegates are responsible for facilitating their own travel and attendance, including visa procedures. This means to obtain all information and meet all requirements for the procedure in good time, to arrange and attend appointments with the competent authorities.
While WOMEX provides visa application support in the scope of our knowledge and ability, neither we nor our local partners are responsible or in the actual position to facilitate a successful visa application, nor are we responsible for any costs related to your visa application.
It is your responsibility to fulfil this process as soon as possible. We may not be able to help you, if you leave this too late!
If you plan to register on-site on Thursday, you may attend the Opening Concert on Wednesday. Staff at the Opening venue will request that you provide them with ID.
WOMEX provides an official Checklist, to ensure your stay is as smooth as possible, offering useful and practical tips on how to get the most out of your time at WOMEX.
It is possible to share a stand or become part of an umbrella stand at WOMEX. For further information please contact production@womex.com.
Exhibitors must not sell any merchandise at their stands.
Sunday marks the end of five days full of music, business and networking at WOMEX. Join us for our Networking Farewell, courtesy of WOMEX, and the celebratory WOMEX Award (delegates only!) on Sunday.
International English is the lingua franca of the professional music community in general, the world music community in particular and the WOMEX choice for successful interaction.
WOMEX is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable to fully participate and enjoy the event to the fullest.
Visit our dedicated Accessibility page for all event and venue-specific details.WOMEX works towards building a community, event and space that is diverse, inclusive, respectful and sensitive towards the diverse cultures and subcultures the WOMEX community is rooted in, as well as towards different forms of discrimination that may affect participants. We acknowledge that discrimination – on individual, structural and institutional levels – can happen anytime, anywhere.
The basis for dealing with different forms of discrimination is our WOMEX Code of Conduct: WOMEX does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, sexism, or racism towards or among its members, be it based on age, religion, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental abilities, appearance, nationality, community, peoples, ethnicity, beliefs, or socioeconomic status. All participants are expected to conform to our Code of Conduct.
Therefore, WOMEX implements an awareness concept to proactively create safer spaces and support affected individuals, as well as to promote an atmosphere of sensitivity, understanding, mutual respect, and self-reflectivity. We provide a quiet space, support, and documentation mechanisms, taking action, when necessary, against any perpetrators, from interventions to bans, prioritising the needs and experiences of the affected person/s. Please be mindful of your own boundaries and those of others.
If you witness or experience any inappropriate behaviour, the awareness team in Tampere Hall (visible by their purple vests) as well as the WOMEX, bar and security staff in each venue can be contacted at any time during the event.
The awareness team can also be reached during day- and night-time activities by phone call +358449635244 or at the Awareness Info Point in the entrance area of Tampere Hall, close to the Check-In & Registration Counter.
The team is available on-site during the following designated times to provide support:
- Wednesday 7 pm - 23 pm
- Thursday-Saturday 10 am - 6 pm & 8:30 pm - 1:30 am
- Sunday 10 am - 2 pm
If you need a calm space to retreat, a Quiet Room can be found on Level 2 of Tampere Hall during all day- and night-time activities. Gender-neutral bathrooms are available on levels 1-3 of Tampere Hall.
This year in Tampere, we have partnered with the local organisation TAVATA ry.
The purpose of the association TAVATA ry is to improve responsibility and accessibility within the event industry and event environments, and to provide expert services, service concepts, as well as support and training to advance these goals. Our key values are solution-orientation, equality, inclusion, and strengthening of community.
The board of the association brings together strong expertise in event production and event safety (including safer space practices), marketing and communications, as well as linguistic accessibility and interaction. Our specialists’ fields include communication guidance, plain language, and digital accessibility.
TAVATA ry has designed and delivered equality and harassment contact person services for several major Finnish festivals such as Provinssi, Ilosaarirock and Tuhdimmat Tahdit, and has also developed safer space principles for events and venues. In addition, we have trained numerous event sector professionals on themes related to accessibility, equality and safety.
During the event, please ask/report to our awareness team at the Awareness Info Point or via phone to +358449635244.
After the event, we welcome questions or feedback to improve future WOMEX editions. Please direct this to our Awareness feedback survey or write to inclusion@womex.com