WOMADelaide 2026 takes over Adelaide's Botanic Park from 6–9 March with 49 artists spanning 30 countries announced.
WOMADelaide, Australia’s most diverse festival, returns for its 29th edition, embarking on a musical journey from Bhutan to the Kimberleys, Cuba and Ukraine across the long weekend.
The huge event brings iconic Australian band Yothu Yindi celebrating 35 years of Tribal Voice, Afro-funk from Nigerian London-based Obongjayar who featured on the Fred again smash hit adore u, and sublime New Zealand artist Marlon Williams complete with Kapa Haka group Ngā Mātai Pūrua.
Spiritual jazz and South Asian classical music arrives via Indian-American Ganavya, while 82-year-old First Nations gospel singer Kankawa Nagarra joins Palestinian DJ Sama’ Abdulhadi returning after seven years. Soul sensation Jalen Ngonda brings energy fresh from his Glastonbury performance, Cuban Grammy-nominee and former Buena Vista Social Club member Roberto Fonseca delivers Latin rhythms, and Scandinavian female folk group Åkervinda rounds out the international additions.
WOMADelaide 2026
- What: WOMADelaide music, arts and dance festival featuring artists from over 30 countries
- When: 6–9 March 2026
- Where: Botanic Park/Tainmuntilla, Adelaide
- Tickets: here
The lineup
- Yothu Yindi
- Obongjayar
- Marlon Williams
- Ganavya
- Kankawa Nagarra
- Sama’ Abdulhadi
- Jalen Ngonda
- Roberto Fonseca
- Åkervinda
- Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker – Rosas danst Rosas (Rosas)
- Daughters of Donbas
- Orange Blossom
- Bhutan Balladeers
- Baker Boy
- Iron & Wine
- Beoga
- Mantis
- Asmâa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou
- Troy Cassar-Daley
- Xylourides
- The Zawose Queens
- Alogte Oho & His Sounds of Joy
- Jyoty
- Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek
- Džambo Aguševi Orchestra
- GANNA
- La Perla
- Cie Hors Surface – Le poids des Nuages & HOME, Damien Droin
- Osadía
- Stan’s Café – Of All The People In All The World
- Born in a Taxi
- Annahstasia
- Any Young Mechanic
- Ashkan Shafiei
- Australian Art Orchestra with Kojoe & Hikaru Tanaka — Raw Denshi
- Balaganesan & Bageswari
- BARKAA
- Blinky Bill
- Bobby Alu
- BVT
- Chloe Loftus Dance
- Crazy P (DJ set)
- Lewis Major Projects
- MĀ
- Maryam Rahmani
- My Chérie
- Nattali Rize
- Yuka Okazaki
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Australian exclusives include renowned Belgian choreographer and dancer Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker’s groundbreaking dance work Rosas danst Rosas, Daughters of Donbas from Ukraine and Canada, and Orange Blossom from France. Bhutan Balladeers mark the festival’s first Bhutanese artists, joining previously announced Yolngu rapper and dancer Baker Boy, American singer-songwriter Iron & Wine, Irish folk band Beoga and ABC’s Pacific Break winner Mantis from Vanuatu.
Since 1992, WOMADelaide has attracted thousands of visitors to Adelaide’s Botanic Park for this extraordinary festival of world music, arts and dance. No two lineups are ever the same, with audiences immersing themselves in the full festival experience beyond just music.
Around the Park program includes stunning trampoline and tightrope works by French dance-circus Cie Hors Surface with Le poids des Nuages & HOME by Damien Droin. Artistic hairdressers Osadía from Spain turn unsuspecting audience members into walking works of art through colourful makeup and hair, while Stan’s Café from the UK presents Of All The People In All The World, using piles of rice to represent human population statistics. Born in a Taxi from Australia delivers five different roving shows across their residency.
Returning staples include Taste the World where artists cook dishes from home, WoMarkets with over 40 retail stalls, KidZone with hands-on arts activities for children, Planet Talks sessions discussing environmental and global issues, and The Sanctuary Restaurant at Adelaide Zoo.
Director Ian Scobie says few festivals in the world showcase the breadth and diversity of music, arts and dance from across the globe on such a large scale while appealing to audiences of all ages and tastes. WOMADelaide creates an opportunity to discover new sounds and embrace artists you love.
Further announcements featuring more international and homegrown artists will be revealed in November.
For more information, head here.
