Gran Canaria Nomad Fest
Pilot Edition
May 20 – 24 2026
A gathering for location-independent minds
focused on connection, exchange and intentional living
— Hosted in one of the world’s top destinations for digital nomads, known for its pleasant year-round climate.
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About the Event
What is the Nomad Fest?
Nomad Fest is an event that brings together location-independent minds — digital nomads, entrepreneurs, creatives and professionals — who are exploring how to live and work with more intention, awareness and in harmony with our environment.
It is a shared space for connection, exchange and co-creation, where conversations matter more than presentations, and people meet beyond job titles or status.
Together, we exchange stories and experiences, reflecting on how we can support each other and care for our environment — and how a more intentional nomadic way of living can shape the world we live in.
Modern nomadism invites us to rediscover an ancient principle: adapting our lifestyles to the places we live in, instead of adapting those places to our demands.
This Is a Pilot Edition
Gran Canaria Nomad Fest 2026 is launched as a pilot edition — a conscious first step in shaping a new kind of gathering for the nomad community.
Rather than presenting a fixed formula, this edition is designed as a living experiment: a space to meet, exchange, explore and co-create what nomad life can look like in a rapidly changing world.
During this pilot edition, we bring together a diverse group of nomads, entrepreneurs, creators, professionals and local changemakers who share curiosity about topics such as work, lifestyle, community, sustainability, regeneration and human-centered living.
What makes this edition special is that it is shaped together with its participants.
Feedback, conversations, shared experiences and spontaneous initiatives are not side effects — they are an essential part of the process.
This pilot allows us to:
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Test formats and rhythms that support real connection
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Explore how global nomad life can integrate more deeply with local environments
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Learn what kind of spaces, conversations and collaborations truly serve the community
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Lay a strong foundation for future editions of Nomad Fest Gran Canaria
If you join this pilot edition, you are not just attending an event —
you are participating in the birth of something new.
The Program
The program combines inspiring talks, practical workshops, shared exploration and integration — creating a rhythm that balances learning, connection and lived experience.
Day 1 – Nomad Connection and Opening
Day 1 marks the beginning of the Nomad Fest journey, focused on arrival, connection and presence.
The day opens with an inspiring keynote, setting the tone for the days ahead and inviting participants to slow down and arrive fully. This is followed by a practical workshop on effective networking, offering concrete tools for meaningful connection in a nomadic and professional context.
Participants receive guidance on how to introduce themselves with clarity and authenticity, moving beyond titles, roles or labels, and connecting from purpose, intention and shared values.
The day concludes with a Welcome & Connection Cocktail, creating a relaxed and open space to meet, exchange and naturally connect as the community comes together.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
10:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Day 2 – Nomad Community
Day 2 focuses on building meaningful, value-driven communities in a nomadic and interconnected world.
The morning offers inspiring talks on shared values, conscious leadership and what makes communities resilient and alive. These sessions provide perspective and vision, setting the foundation for deeper collaboration.
In the afternoon, participants engage in practical workshops and mastermind sessions focused on community building, visioning practices and overcoming real challenges together. Through small-group work and guided processes, ideas turn into shared insights and concrete steps.
Day 2 is about moving from connection to collective strength and shared purpose.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
10:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Day 3 – Nomad Exploration
Day 3 invites participants to step out of the conference setting and into the living landscape of Gran Canaria.
Through shared excursions and local experiences, the focus of the day is curiosity, exploration and presence. Participants are encouraged to slow down, observe, and fully inhabit the moment — allowing inspiration to arise naturally from place, movement and connection.
Nomad Exploration is about experiencing the island not as tourists, but as curious travelers, using exploration as a practice for awareness, creativity and renewed perspective.
Friday, May 22, 2026
10:00 AM to 19:00 PM
Day 4 – Nomad Lifestyle
Day 4 explores what it means to live a conscious and balanced nomadic lifestyle — one that takes responsibility for the health of body, mind and environment.
The morning features inspirational talks on personal wellbeing, mental clarity and living in greater harmony with our surroundings. Speakers share perspectives on how conscious choices, daily practices and environmental awareness shape a sustainable way of life.
In the afternoon, participants move into experiential workshops and embodied practices focused on restoring balance and presence. Sessions may include Tai Chi, yoga, meditation, feng shui and other practices that support physical health, mental wellbeing and a deeper connection with the environment.
Nomad Lifestyle is an invitation to align how we live, work and move through the world with greater awareness and care.
Saturday, May 23, 2026
10:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Day 5 – Nomad Integration and Closure
Day 5 is dedicated to integration and closure — bringing together the insights, experiences and connections of the previous days.
Through reflection, sharing and guided integration practices, participants are invited to anchor what they have learned and experienced into their daily lives. This day offers space to slow down, gain clarity and translate inspiration into intention.
The journey concludes with an Integration & Farewell Cocktail, creating a relaxed and informal space to reconnect, exchange final reflections and consciously mark the completion of the Pilot Edition.
Nomad Integration offers a grounded and meaningful ending, allowing participants to leave connected, integrated and ready to carry the Nomad Fest experience forward.
Sunday, May 24, 2026
10:30 PM to 6:30 PM
The Location: Puerto De Mogán, GRAN CANARIA
Located on the southwest coast of Gran Canaria, Puerto de Mogán is known for having one of the most stable and pleasant climates on the island, often considered the best year-round climate in Gran Canaria.
Originally a traditional fishing harbour, Puerto de Mogán has evolved into a small and charming marina with sailing boats and yachts, while carefully preserving its authentic character.
The village is famous for its romantic streets, white houses, bridges and canals, richly decorated with bougainvillea — earning it the nickname “Little Venice.” Together with its small sandy beach, calm atmosphere and human scale, Puerto de Mogán offers an ideal setting for those who prefer quality, beauty and tranquility over mass tourism.
It is a destination for people who value authentic places, walkable villages and a slower rhythm of life — perfectly aligned with the spirit of Nomad Fest.
The Mogán Valley forms part of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Gran Canaria, where a unique subtropical climate and fertile volcanic soil support rich agricultural traditions, especially known for mangos and avocados. Protected coastlines, hidden valleys and natural beaches offer exceptional hiking and direct immersion in nature.
Accomodation & Venue
Nomad Fest Gran Canaria is hosted at the 4-star Hotel Cordial Mogán Playa in Puerto de Mogán. Accommodation and breakfast is included in selected ticket options, with the flexibility to join the event while staying at your own accommodation. Sessions take place in the hotel’s conference facilities and nearby locations, creating a relaxed and accessible setting.
Co-Create Nomad Fest
Become a Speaker or Facilitator
Nomad Fest is created together.
If you feel called to contribute as a speaker, facilitator, you are warmly invited to join the co-creation of the Pilot Edition. All speakers and facilitators whose contribution is confirmed will receive a full reimbursement of their ticket.
Contribution Formats
Applicants are asked to choose one of the following formats:
Keynote Talk (30 minutes)
A structured talk offering a clear perspective, lived experience, or insight relevant to the selected day theme.
Workshop or Masterclass (60 minutes)
An interactive session designed to actively engage participants through practice, reflection, dialogue, or skill-building.
Interview on Stage (30 minutes)
A moderated on-stage interview centered on a published book that meaningfully contributes to the selected day theme.
Day Topics
Each contribution is placed within a specific day of the festival. Applicants are asked to select the day topic that best fits their proposal.
Day 1 – Nomad Connection
First encounters, meeting beyond roles, identity, resonance, and connection.
Day 2 – Nomad Community
Belonging, collaboration, collective intelligence, shared values, and co-creation.
Day 4 – Nomad Lifestyle
Ways of living and working, sustainability, health, mobility, and everyday practices of nomad life.
Day 5 – Nomad Integration
Reflection, meaning, impact, and integrating insights into daily life after the festival.
Partners at Nomad Fest Gran Canaria
Partners are companies or initiatives offering products or services of relevance for the nomad community.
Partners are not speakers or facilitators and do not take part in the main program.
How Partners Participate
For the pilot edition of Nomad Fest Gran Canaria, partners participate through a fixed contribution of €320.
This contribution includes:
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A 15-minute Partner Spotlight on Stage, clearly identified as partner promotion and scheduled outside the official program
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A day pass for the event on the day of the presentation
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A virtual partner presence on the Nomad Fest Gran Canaria website
- A shared partner table in front of the conference room is available for samples and printed materials.
There are no physical stands, no sales areas, and no participation in the conference sessions or workshops.
Partner Spotlight on Stage
Partner Spotlights are:
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Clearly labeled as partner promotion
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Limited to 15 minutes
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Scheduled outside the official program flow
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Curated to ensure relevance and respect for the overall experience
Partner Relevance
To be accepted as a partner, the product or service must be meaningful for nomad life, such as (but not limited to):
- Sustainable products and services
- International insurances and taxes
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Co-living or co-working initiatives
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Tools or services supporting location-independent living
Selection is based on relevance, usefulness, and alignment with the values of Nomad Fest Gran Canaria.
Curation & Agreements
Nomad Fest Gran Canaria is a curated event.
All partners participate under a clear partner agreement defining scope, visibility, boundaries, and financial terms.
Become a Community Connector
Nomad Fest grows through people who naturally connect others.
If you feel aligned with the spirit of Nomad Fest and enjoy bringing the right people together, you are warmly invited to become a Community Connector.
Community Connectors support the Pilot Edition by sharing Nomad Fest within their own network — in a personal and authentic way. Not through promotion or selling, but by inviting people who genuinely resonate with the values and intention of the gathering.
As a Community Connector, you receive the possibility to personally invite a limited number of people from your network to join Nomad Fest under Super Early Bird conditions, even after the public Super Early Bird phase has ended.
This extended early access is offered as a gesture of trust and appreciation, and is intentionally limited in number and time.
When people from your network join Nomad Fest through your invitation, this contribution is recognized and can open access to additional benefits, such as:
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ticket discounts or upgrades
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participation in a growing inner community of Community Connectors
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opportunities to co-shape future editions through shared input and short surveys
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early access to upcoming events and initiatives
Community Connectors are recognized as an essential part of the Nomad Fest ecosystem — contributing to its growth through relationship, trust and shared intention, rather than fixed roles or hierarchies.
You can apply to become a Co-Creator after purchasing your ticket.
Tickets
Premium Single Pass (5 nights/5 full days)
Super Early Bird
Buy your ticket before february 15- Airport transport
- 5 nights/ 6 days in 4 star single room accomodation including breakfast
- Entrance to all conference talks and workshops (4 days)
- Island exploration & excursion day
- Conscious Food & Converstation Experience (5 lunches + 5 diners)
- Entrance to Opening and Closing Party
Early Bird
Buy your ticket before april 15- Airport transport
- 5 nights/ 6 days in 4 star single room accomodation including breakfast
- Entrance to all conference talks and workshops (4 days)
- Island exploration & excursion day
- Conscious Food & Converstation Experience (5 lunches + 5 diners)
- Entrance to Opening and Closing Party
Regular
Ticket price after april 15- Airport transport
- 5 nights/ 6 days in 4 star single room accomodation including breakfast
- Entrance to all conference talks and workshops (4 days)
- Island exploration & excursion day
- Conscious Food & Converstation Experience (5 lunches + 5 diners)
- Entrance to Opening and Closing Party
Premium Shared Pass (5 nights/5 full days)
Super Early Bird
Buy your ticket before february 15- Airport transport
- 5 nights/ 6 days in 4 star double room accomodation including breakfast
- Entrance to all conference talks and workshops (4 days)
- Island exploration & excursion day
- Conscious Food & Converstation Experience (5 lunches + 5 diners)
- Entrance to Opening and Closing Party
Early Bird
Buy your ticket before april 15- Airport transport
- 5 nights/ 6 days in 4 star double room accomodation including breakfast
- Entrance to all conference talks and workshops (4 days)
- Island exploration & excursion day
- Conscious Food & Converstation Experience (5 lunches + 5 diners)
- Entrance to Opening and Closing Party
Regular
Ticket price after april 15- Airport transport
- 5 nights/ 6 days in 4 star double room accomodation including breakfast
- Entrance to all conference talks and workshops (4 days)
- Island exploration & excursion day
- Conscious Food & Converstation Experience (5 lunches + 5 diners)
- Entrance to Opening and Closing Party
Event only Pass (4 full days)
(The event lasts five days in total, but since there is an excursion on the third day, this ticket covers four days.)
Super Early Bird
Buy your ticket before february 15- Entrance to all conference talks and workshops (4 days)
- Entrance to Opening and Closing Party
- 50% discount for residents with certificate
Early Bird
Buy your ticket before april 15- Entrance to all conference talks and workshops (4 days)
- Entrance to Opening and Closing Party
- 25% discount for residents with certificate
Regular
Ticket price after april 15- Entrance to all conference talks and workshops (4 days)
- Entrance to Opening and Closing Party
- 10% discount for residents with certificate
Meet the team
GC Nomad Fest is shaped by a small, dedicated team of people who believe in connection over competition, intention over speed, and collaboration over hierarchy.
Together, we bring different backgrounds, skills and perspectives — from conscious entrepreneurship and digital nomad life to community building, program curation and on-the-ground organization — all united by a shared intention to create a Pilot Edition that offers the nomad community a space for connection, community reinforcement and collective exploration — a place to reflect on nomad life today and to explore how our shared insights can inform new ways of living and working in the future.
Yineke
Conscious Entrepreneur
Co-Founder
GC Nomad Fest
José Antonio
Conscious Entrepreneur
Co-Founder
GC Nomad Fest
Svenja
Nomad
Social Media Community Gardener
Co-Founder
GC Nomad Fest
Kai
Nomad
IT & Development
Co-Founder
GC Nomad Fest
Marcela
Community and Experience Lead
Core Team Member
Angel
Program & Partnerships Lead
Core Team Member
Magdalena
Excursion Experience Coordinator
Core Team Member
Explore the Nomad Roots Blog
Gran Canaria Nomad Fest emerges from our mutual philosophy and vision about human connection and a regenerative nomadic lifestyle, which we call nomad roots.
Read more on the Nomad Roots Blog.
As a conscious contributor or partner of Gran Canaria Nomad Fest you’re welcome to participate and publish your ideas.
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