MEET THE
IBERIAN FESTIVAL AWARDS
2026 WINNERS
Host City
PONTA DELGADA
01. Best Major Festival
Iberian Winner: Bilbao BBK Live (ES)
National Winner: Meo Kalorama (PT)
02. Best Medium-Sized Festival
Iberian Winner: Ageas Cooljazz (PT)
National Winner: Pirineos Sur (ES)
03. Best Small Festival
Iberian Winner: 17º Ribeira Sacra (ES)
National Winner: Inferno das Febras (PT)
04. Best New Festival
Iberian Winner: Bigsound Pontevedra (ES)
National Winner: Cascais Atlantic Sunsets (PT)
05. Best Indoor Festival
Iberian Winner: Brunch Electronik + Neopop By Day (PT)
National Winner: Universal Music Fest (ES)
06. Best Touristic Promotion
Iberian Winner: FMM Sines (PT)
National Winner: 17º Ribeira Sacra (ES)
07. Best Cultural Programme
Iberian Winner: Festival MED (PT)
National Winner: Festival Murmura (ES)
08. Best Communication & Marketing Strategy
Iberian Winner: Neopop Festival (PT)
National Winner: Bilbao BBK Live (ES)
09. Best Hosting and Reception
Iberian Winner: SonRÍas Baixas (ES)
National Winner: Carvão em Brasa (PT)
10. Best Live Performance (PT/ES)
Iberian Winner: Arde Bogotá – Sonorama Ribera (ES)
National Winner: Napa – Summer Opening (PT)
11. Best Live Performance (INT)
Iberian Winner: Damiano David – Meo Kalorama (PT)
National Winner: Massive Attack – Mallorca Live Festival (ES)
12. Best Live Electronic Act
Iberian Winner: Jean-Michel Jarre – Icónica Santalucía Sevilla Fest (ES)
National Winner: Charlotte de Witte – Neopop (PT)
13. Contribution to Sustainability
Iberian Winner: SonRÍas Baixas (ES)
National Winner: Eco Festival Terra Mãe (PT)
14. Contribution to Equality
Iberian Winner: Afro Nation (PT)
National Winner: Atlantic Pride (ES)
15. Best Festival Photo
Iberian Winner: André Frias – Azores Burning Summer (PT)
National Winner: Javier Bragado – SonRías Baixas (ES)
16. Best Video Coverage
Iberian Winner: P.nuts – Brunch Electronik Lisboa (PT)
National Winner: O Son do Camiño – O Son do Camiño (ES)
17. Best Service Provider
(powered by Artcor)
Iberian Winner: 3cket – Summer Opening (PT)
National Winner: Brok Decor – Medusa Festival (ES)
18. Best Brand Activation
Iberian Winner: Bodegas Robles – Sonraiz (ES)
National Winner: Super Bock Group – Pedras Sounds (PT)
19. Best Venue
Iberian Winner: Campos de Lavanda de Brihuega – Festival de la Lavanda (ES)
National Winner: Castelo de Marvão – FIMM Marvão (PT)
20. Best Academic & Youth Festival
Iberian Winner: Festival do Caloiro ISCTE (PT)
21. Best Non-Music Festival
Iberian Winner: FesJajá – Festival de Humor de Mallorca (ES)
National Winner: Andanças (PT)
22. Best Festivity
Iberian Winner: Carnaval de Torres Vedras (PT)
23. The Event Safety Award
Iberian Winner: Festival Gigante (ES)
National Winner: Festival MED (PT)
24. The Innovation Award
Iberian Winner: Worten Mock Fest (PT)
25. Best Pro Event
Iberian Winner: Host Douro
26. Excellence Award – Personality of the Year
Iberian Winner: Gérman Quimasó
27. Excellence Award – Entity of the Year
Iberian Winner: Tremor
