What exactly is the Plaza Stage?
The Plaza Stage is an open-air stage at the Plaza del Espigón, directly behind the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus and a few steps from Las Canteras beach. It belongs to WOMEX 2026, the international world music trade fair, which runs from 21 to 25 October 2026 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
According to La Provincia, this is one of six festival venues. The organisation calls the second edition in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria the most open to the general public so far.
Which artists play and when?
Thursday 22 October starts with A Pedreira from Spain at 21:45. Saad Tiouly from Morocco follows at 23:15, and Claudio Rabe from Madagascar and La Réunion closes at 00:45.
On Friday 23 October, Kasiva Mutua from Kenya, Nana Benz Du Togo from Togo and Soba from Burkina Faso, Congo and France take the stage. On Saturday 24 October, Enkeké from Colombia, Saodaj from La Réunion and Baile do Mestre Cupido from Brazil perform.
The source gives no complete times for 23 and 24 October. The order of artists is confirmed, but the organisation has not yet published the exact times.
How much does entry cost?
The Plaza Stage costs nothing. The source mentions no reservation requirement and no ticket sale for this stage.
Admission ends once the space is full, so anyone who wants a sure place should arrive early. The paid indoor stages at the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus follow different rules.
According to La Provincia, a day ticket costs 25 euros on Thursday and 30 euros on Friday and Saturday. A three-day pass for all concerts and film screenings costs 85 euros.
What is the WOMEX festival?
WOMEX is the most important trade meeting for the world music industry. According to La Provincia, more than 2,500 professionals from around 90 countries are expected at the 2026 edition in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
According to reports, the festival offers around 50 to 53 concerts, plus conferences, discussions and film screenings. The trade fair and conference require separate accreditation.
The free Plaza Stage, by contrast, is explicitly aimed at residents and visitors too. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria hosts WOMEX for the second time, after 2018.
How do I get to the Plaza del Espigón?
The Plaza del Espigón lies behind the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, by the sea near Las Canteras beach in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The auditorium is a well-known landmark at the southern end of the city beach.
If you travel from the south of the island, allow time for the journey to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Plan a little extra for the evening return.
What is still open?
Complete performance times for 23 and 24 October are missing. Nobody has published a reservation system, specific admission times, capacity limits or special security measures either.
The official programme and any changes are to be announced via the WOMEX festival platform. The organisation has also not published an overall budget or the cost split between the institutions involved.