From Bhutan to the Kimberleys, Cuba to Ukraine, WOMADelaide 2026 promises an unforgettable global journey of music, art, and dance.
A global lineup of iconic and emerging artists
Highlights include the legendary Yothu Yindi, marking 35 years of Tribal Voice, and Obongjayar, the Nigerian-London Afro-funk artist featured on Fred again..’s hit ‘adore u’. The soulful Marlon Williams, joined by Kapa Haka group Ngā Mātai Pūrua, brings his signature warmth to the stage, while Indian-American musician Ganavya will enchant audiences with her blend of spiritual jazz and South Asian classical traditions.
Festival-goers can also look forward to performances by 82-year-old First Nations gospel singer Kankawa Nagarra, Palestinian DJ Sama’ Abdulhadi, soul sensation Jalen Ngonda (fresh from Glastonbury), and Cuban Grammy-nominee Roberto Fonseca, a former Buena Vista Social Club member.
Also performing are Scandinavian folk quartet Åkervinda, acclaimed Belgian choreographer Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker with her groundbreaking work Rosas danst Rosas, Daughters of Donbas (Ukraine/Canada), Orange Blossom (France), and for the first time, Bhutan Balladeers. With artists from over 30 countries, WOMADelaide 2026 will once again showcase the world’s most extraordinary talent.
They join the recently announced Baker Boy, Iron & Wine, Beoga (Ireland), and Pacific Break winner Mantis from Vanuatu.
Four days of cultural discovery
Beyond the main stage, WOMADelaide continues to surprise and delight. Audiences can experience everything from all-female Moroccan Gnawa group Asmâa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou, to Troy Cassar-Daley accompanied by a string quartet, and international acts including Xylourides (Greece), The Zawose Queens (Tanzania), Alogte Oho & His Sounds of Joy (Ghana), Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek (Turkiye), Džambo Aguševi Orchestra (Macedonia), GANNA (Ukraine) and La Perla (Colombia).
Since its debut in 1992, WOMADelaide has drawn thousands to Adelaide’s Botanic Park for a one-of-a-kind cultural celebration. It’s more than a music festival – it’s a full-sensory experience designed to engage, inspire, and connect.
In 2026, the Around the Park program will feature:
- Cie Hors Surface (France) – with trampoline and tightrope dance-circus performances Le poids des Nuages and HOME, Damien Droin
- Osadía (Spain) – turning festival-goers into walking artworks through vibrant hair and makeup creations
- Stan’s Café (UK) – presenting Of All The People In All The World, using piles of rice to represent population statistics in an emotional visual performance
- Born in a Taxi (Australia) – a residency offering five different roving theatre shows
Festival favourites will also return, including Taste the World, where artists cook dishes from home; the WoMarkets, a shaded hub of over 40 artisan stalls; KidZone, a creative playground for families; Planet Talks, exploring environmental and social issues; and The Sanctuary Restaurant at the Adelaide Zoo.
WOMADelaide is at Botanic Park / Tainmuntilla, Adelaide from 6 to 9 March 2026. Tickets here.
