Upcoming nomad events & festivals in 2026-2027

One of the best aspects of our nomadic life is finding community, personal growth, and gathering at places around the world. Find your tribe on a cruise crossing the Atlantic, in the Bulgarian mountains, or on an exotic island with beach bonfires.

🎯 Digital nomad events & festivals at a glance

🌎 Digital nomad events and festivals by region

Planning around a continent rather than a calendar? Here is every event on this list grouped by region.

🇪🇺 Europe

• Founder Island Fest — Madeira, Portugal
• Italia Nomad Fest — Palermo, Italy
• Alicante Nomad Summit — Alicante, Spain
• Nomadbase Live — Tarifa, Spain
• Bansko Nomad Fest — Bansko, Bulgaria

Spending the winter or spring in Europe? Our Europe events deep dive covers every gathering on the continent with confirmed dates, plus the meetup scenes between them.

Digital nomad events in Europe 2026/27

Europe runs the biggest nomad festival on earth (Bansko) and a dense spring-to-autumn calendar of summits, island retreats and community weeks around it. The season is long, roughly April to December, and spread from the Bulgarian mountains to the Canary Islands, so the planning question is less "is there an event" and more "which three can I string together without crossing the continent twice."

🌏 Asia

• Nomad Summit & Nomad Week — Chiang Mai, Thailand
• Da Nang Nomad Fest — Da Nang, Vietnam
• Taiwan Digital Fest — Hualien, Taitung & Green Island, Taiwan
• CosmoLocal CNX Main Week — Chiang Mai, Thailand

Planning a season in Asia? Our Asia events deep dive covers camps, weekly meetups, and the dates to plan around.

Digital nomad events in Asia 2026/27

Asia has quietly become the busiest continent on the nomad event calendar. Every gathering with confirmed 2026/27 dates, plus the weekly meetup scenes between the big events and the cultural dates (hello, Nyepi) to plan around.

🌍 Africa & Middle East

• Nomad Week Cape Town — Cape Town, South Africa

🌊 At sea

• Nomad Cruise Barcelona to the Caribbean — Europe to the Americas

🌎 Americas

• Nomada Festival — Santa Marta, Colombia

Beyond Nomada, most gatherings in the Americas run as month-long colivings rather than festivals. Our nomad retreats and pop-ups guide covers Costa Rica, Ecuador, and more.

🎤 Digital nomad events by format

Prefer a certain kind of gathering? Here are the same events sorted by what they actually are.

• Conferences & summits: Nomad Summit Chiang Mai, Alicante Nomad Summit, Founder Island Fest, Nomad Week Cape Town, CosmoLocal CNX Main Week — all compared with dates and prices in the conferences guide.
• Festivals: Italia Nomad Fest, Da Nang Nomad Fest, Bansko Nomad Fest, Nomada Festival
• Cruises: Barcelona to the Caribbean
• Workations & colivings: Nomadbase Live Tarifa, Taiwan Digital Fest — and for month-long coliving formats, see our nomad retreats and pop-ups guide

🎟️ All digital nomad events and festivals

🇪🇸 Nomad Cruise Barcelona to the Caribbean

After crossing the Atlantic in September, Nomad Cruise sets sail again just five weeks later, this time heading south for winter. NC18 takes 300 nomads, entrepreneurs, and remote workers from Barcelona across the ocean to four Caribbean islands, spanning three continents in two weeks. Expect the signature mix of onboard talks, workshops, masterminds, and spontaneous connections, with Starlink Wi-Fi keeping you productive between port days.

Perfectly timed for anyone wrapping up the European festival season: you leave Barcelona as the weather turns and arrive in the Caribbean just as winter starts back home. Cabin pricing wasn't published at the time of writing, so check the trip page for current rates, and note that around 60% of participants historically join solo.

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🇵🇹 Founder Island Fest in Madeira, Portugal

Wrap up the nomad year in style on one of the Atlantic's most beautiful islands. Founder Island Fest brings together around 100 entrepreneurs, founders, and remote professionals for a week of expert talks, masterminds, skill-sharing workshops, and daily wellness sessions — all set against Madeira's dramatic cliffsides and ocean views. Organized by Michelle Maree of The Nomad Escape, the event is deliberately designed to go beyond surface-level networking, with a strong focus on real business growth and genuine connection.

The daily rhythm balances morning workouts and yoga with afternoon sessions and evening social events. A pace that makes the week feel as restorative as it is productive. Premium tickets include luxury accommodation, daily breakfast and dinner, making it a good all-in-one option if you want to end the year somewhere warm, inspiring, and surrounded by people worth knowing.

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🇹🇭 Nomad Summit & Nomad Week in Chiang Mai, Thailand

The Nomad Summit, one of the most prominent gatherings for digital nomads and remote workers, is taking place this year in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Known for its vibrant community and inspiring talks, the summit offers valuable insights into location-independent work, networking opportunities, and personal growth.

Attendees can expect a dynamic blend of workshops, expert speakers, and social events in a city renowned as a global hub for digital nomads.

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🇿🇦 Nomad Week Cape Town, South Africa

Scheduled for February 17-26, 2027, in Cape Town, South Africa, this week-long event includes inspiring keynotes, unconference sessions, outdoor adventures, and vibrant social evenings.

Nomad Week Cape Town offers opportunities for connection, growth, learning, and giving back in a vibrant, collaborative environment.

South Africa for nomads

From hip city life in Cape Town to the endless expanses of the South African savannas, the southernmost part of Africa offers plenty of adventures. The country has more than 290 conservation parks and is home to almost 300 mammal species, about 860 bird species, and 8,000 plant species. The

🇮🇹 Italia Nomad Fest in Palermo, Sicily

Most nomad festivals bring nomads to a city. Italia Nomad Fest is built the other way round: around a third of the 200 participants are Palermo locals, and the city council backs the event with venues and public transport. Nine days of talks and workshops on remote work, entrepreneurship and content creation, wrapped around cultural tours, culinary experiences, a gala night with the Nomad Retreats Awards, and a closing public DJ set.

Standard at €350, and Full Pass at €495, which adds the gala dinner and premium activities. A 50% early-bird discount is currently live, bringing prices to €175 and €248. Run by Beet Community, Beetroot, and Nomad Retreats.

South Italy & Sicily for nomads

Romulus and Remus, two twin brothers were born around 750 BC and abandoned by their parents, a vestal virgin and the god Mars. Condemned to die at the river banks of the Tiber, the river god Tiberinus saved the baby boys who were fostered by a female wolf and later

🇻🇳 Da Nang Nomad Fest in Da Nang, Vietnam

The team behind Athens Nomad Fest brings the big festival format to Vietnam for the first time: ten days in Da Nang, the beach city that has quietly become Southeast Asia's rising nomad hub. Expect 400+ attendees from 70+ countries, 40+ speakers, an AI Day, a hackathon, day trips to Hoi An and the Marble Mountains, and yes, a pickleball tournament.

March is one of Da Nang's best months, dry and warm before the summer heat. Transparency note: Genki is a sponsor of the 2027 edition, and the event made this list on the same criteria as every other entry.

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🇪🇸 Alicante Nomad Summit in Alicante, Spain

Now in its third edition, the Alicante Nomad Summit returns to Spain's sun-soaked Mediterranean coast for a full week of workshops, coworking, skill-sharing, and community. Born in 2025 and backed by the city of Alicante's Futura program, the summit has quickly established itself as one of Europe's most welcoming nomad gatherings, with a deliberately relaxed pace that prioritizes real connection over packed schedules.

The program covers four tracks — work, tech, self, and life — with sessions on remote workflows, AI tools, income autonomy, and intentional living, balanced with social events and local experiences around the city. Alicante itself is part of the draw: year-round sunshine, a strong expat and nomad community, an affordable Mediterranean lifestyle, and direct flights from most major European cities. A great pick if you want a conference that feels more like a week with good people than a professional obligation.

Spain for Nomads

There are many reasons why Spain is an amazing country: colorful festivals, blue-flag beaches, vibrant nightlife, and world-renowned cuisine that goes beyond tapas. Famous holiday destinations in mainland Spain include Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia, and popular beaches like Costa del Sol or Costa Blanca. Digital nomad-friendly hotspots are Barcelona, Valencia,

🇹🇼 Taiwan Digital Fest in East Taiwan

Taiwan's largest digital nomad gathering, run by the Taiwan Digital Nomad Association, returns in 2027 as a three-act festival across East Taiwan. Two weeks in Hualien where around 40 nomads form a tight crew, then four weeks in Taitung with four rotating zones and more than 80 programs, and a small three-day finale on Green Island with coral snorkeling and a rare seabed hot spring. Each act has its own standalone ticket, so you can join one act, two, or the full six weeks.

Days stay free for your own work while evenings bring multi-track meetups, workshops, and parties. Prices are live in US dollars: the 12-day Hualien Workation costs US$240 (about €220) including the one-day conference, two workshops, three dinners, and ten days of coworking (or US$800 flat with 11 hotel nights included), a Taitung week pass US$120 (about €110), and the full 28-day Taitung month US$360 (about €330). Those are the 40%-off rates valid until January 31, 2027, after which the discount shrinks stepwise until April. Tickets are non-refundable but transferable. The festival ran in 2024, 2025, and 2026 and has been covered on national TV in Taiwan.

Taiwan for nomads

The island of Taiwan is located east of mainland China, and despite fighting for its sovereignty and independence, Taiwan is a peaceful and multicultural modern country. Taiwan has the size of Belgium but with a population of 23 million residents. More than 50 % of the island is uninhabited land,

🇪🇸 Nomadbase Live in Tarifa, Spain

Join the Nomadbase community in Europe’s southernmost town for a perfect mix of professional development and seaside relaxation. Engage in inspiring workshops, connect with fellow nomads, and experience Tarifa's laid-back lifestyle.

Expand your network, develop your skills, and enjoy one of Europe’s best kitesurfing destinations.

Canary Islands for Nomads

The Canary Islands, located off the northwest coast of Africa, are a Spanish archipelago known for their breathtaking natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and year-round mild climate. Comprising seven main islands, including Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura, the Canary Islands offer a unique blend of stunning beaches, volcanic landscapes, lush

🇧🇬 Bansko Nomadfest in Bansko, Bulgaria

The world's largest gathering of digital nomads returns for its eighth edition from June 20-27, 2027. Every summer, Bansko Nomad Fest transforms a small Bulgarian mountain town into the beating heart of the nomad community, with 800+ remote workers, entrepreneurs, and location-independent professionals coming together for a week of conference talks, community-led unconference sessions, morning wellness, park events, hot springs pool parties, and the legendary bonfire night.

Bansko sits about two hours from Sofia in the Pirin mountains, and arriving solo is completely normal here since the entire week is built around connection. Early bird tickets are already on sale on the official site, with Standard (full week), Social (Friday-Saturday), Silver, and Industry tiers, and accommodation in town books out months ahead. New to BNF? Our first-timer's guide covers everything from a typical day to how to pace yourself through the week.

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🇨🇴 Nomada Festival in Santa Marta, Colombia

The Caribbean-coast festival returns for its second edition: five days across Santa Marta's Centro Histórico, Minca in the mountains and El Rodadero beach, with talks, workshops, morning activities and evening events. The ticket covers the full program (flights, lodging and meals are separate), prices are not yet published, and the waitlist is open. The same team is taking the format on tour: Puno, Peru follows October 3 to 7, 2027, with Brazil and Argentina editions still to be dated. Partners include ProColombia and SafetyWing.

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🇹🇭 CosmoLocal CNX Main Week in Chiang Mai, Thailand

The dated finale of a month-long September pop-up village in Wat Ket: six days of keynotes, workshops, a hackathon and a community potluck, bridging the international and Thai communities. Purple Pass about €325, Gold about €465 (billed in US dollars), on sale now. Transparency note: Genki is among the backers, and the event made this list on the same criteria as every other entry. The month-long coliving tracks around it are covered in the Asia events deep dive.

⏳ Waiting on 2027 dates

The gatherings below have closed their latest editions without posting the next ones. Patterns to pencil in:

• Colive Fukuoka (Fukuoka, Japan): every October alongside the RAMEN TECH conference.
• Hiroshima Setouchi Nomad Fest (Japan): annual October to November across Hiroshima and the Inland Sea.
• Nomads in Paradise (Siargao, Philippines): every late October.
• Arab Nomad Fest (Taghazout, Morocco): the first edition ran late October 2026.
• Athens Nomad Fest (Greece): annual mid-to-late September.
• Türkiye Nomad Fest (Alanya): annual mid-to-late October.
• The Nomad World: the next edition is unconfirmed, check the organizer before planning around older listings.
• Swiss Nomad Fest (Liddes): late August to early September pattern, nothing official yet.
• Nomad Cruise NC19: 2027 routes are in planning, with a route survey open now.
• Running Remote (Austin, USA): the remote-work business conference, pattern says three days in late April.

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