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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Music festival · Cáceres
WOMAD Cáceres
May 2026
2026
May 2026
2027
Dates confirmed later — moveable feast
Where
Cáceres
What it is
WOMAD Cáceres explained
Three nights of free world music on stages inside the UNESCO walled town — Peter Gabriel's festival has run here since 1992.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Cáceres tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Asked by first-time visitors
WOMAD Cáceres: the questions travellers actually ask
Every question people put to an AI assistant before a first visit, answered here in full — best time to go, itinerary, entry requirements, safety, transport and where to stay, plus the details guidebooks skip.
WOMAD Cáceres, explained
What is WOMAD Cáceres?
Three nights of free world music on stages inside the UNESCO walled town — Peter Gabriel's festival has run here since 1992. It's a music event held in Cáceres.
When is WOMAD Cáceres in 2026?
WOMAD Cáceres runs May 2026 in Cáceres. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
Is WOMAD Cáceres free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, WOMAD Cáceres is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for WOMAD Cáceres?
Book a room in Cáceres itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Cáceres also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
Prompt pack
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Use them as they are, then bring the answers back to us — we correct what the machine gets wrong about WOMAD Cáceres with local eyes.
- I'm visiting WOMAD Cáceres for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
- Build me a 3-day WOMAD Cáceres itinerary grouped by geography, with walking times between stops.
- What in WOMAD Cáceres must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of WOMAD Cáceres? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in WOMAD Cáceres and how do I avoid each one?
- Give me a mid-range daily budget for WOMAD Cáceres broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a WOMAD Cáceres local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in WOMAD Cáceres. What is the most representative thing to do?
Human verification: every answer above has been checked against what is actually open, bookable and walkable in WOMAD Cáceres — not generated and left unread.
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