FAQ

August 10–15, 2026, with the total solar eclipse falling on Wednesday, August 12 — the centrepoint around which the five days of programming are built.

The festival takes place near Vinuesa, in the province of Soria, Castilla y León — on the shores of the Cuerda del Pozo reservoir at around 1,100 metres elevation, in the rural heart of northern Spain. The site is approximately 2.5 hours from Madrid by road and 2 hours from Zaragoza.

5,000 in the base scenario, with potential to scale toward 10,000 pending additional environmental and hydraulic authority approval. The cap is set by the carrying capacity of the site itself, not by a target — the scale of the gathering is matched to what the land can hold.

The festival takes place near the shores of a water reservoir. Environmental planning is integrated into every phase — design, build, operation, restoration — and verified by competent authorities.

Treat nature as one of us. Pick up litter — even if it isn't yours. Use pocket ashtrays for cigarettes. Avoid plastic, glitter and confetti. Skip skin or facial products before swimming in the lake. Leave your campsite clean and fully deconstructed when you go.

A fully closed, zero-discharge sanitation system — no wastewater enters the soil or surrounding waters. Activity zones maintain safety distances from the shoreline.

Selective separation at source via 12–18 eco-collection points across the site, with daily pickup by authorised operators. Reusable cup system.

Acoustic planning is based on ecological impact assessments. Stages are oriented and sound dispersion designed to protect local wildlife and respect nearby residents.

Bring a reusable water bottle. Pack a pocket ashtray. Use biodegradable cosmetics. Pick up litter you find. Use shuttles or carpooling where possible. Leave your campsite cleaner than you found it.

Yes — current tier and pricing are listed on the tickets page, which updates as releases sell through.

No. Iberia Eclipse is designed as a full multi-day experience — the arc of the gathering, the build of anticipation around the eclipse, and the days afterwards are all part of the event. All tickets include the complete festival duration.

The refund policy is set out in full in our terms and conditions — please review there before booking.

Capacity is limited both by the site itself and by the permits that govern it, and total solar eclipses on the centerline of totality tend to draw demand long in advance. Tickets are released in tiered phases that sell through as numbers fill — booking earlier secures both your spot and a lower tier price.

The festival is organised by Stelzinger GmbH through its Spanish branch AGUZANIEVES, SL — a cultural production company operating under Spanish jurisdiction — together with the network of organisations behind the global eclipse gatherings. A small dedicated team works year-round behind the scenes to bring everything together.

We rely on ticket sales, bars, accommodation services, and rentals to vendors at the festival market. Iberia Eclipse is independent and free from corporate sponsorship — there are no logos to sell and no editorial influence to buy, and that independence shapes every decision we make about the event.

Ticket pricing is worked out to cover the real costs of running a festival of this scale: artists, technology, infrastructure, and the many suppliers behind the scenes. Like festivals everywhere, we're navigating rising costs, but we work to keep the experience as accessible as we can — every ticket directly funds the gathering you'll experience.

The focus is on a diverse, innovative programme rather than one built around a handful of headline names. We invest in the experience as a whole — atmosphere, comfort, the way the days unfold around the eclipse. That's where the budget goes, and it's how we think a festival should feel.

Size isn't how we measure success. The cap is set to ensure safety, comfort, and a real balance between human presence and the local environment. We'd rather give 5,000 people a properly held experience than push 50,000 through an overstretched one — the scale of the gathering is matched to what the site can genuinely hold.

Everything that comes in is reinvested into the festival — the production itself, the artists, and the year-round team that makes it all happen. There are no external shareholders and no profit extraction; the money stays in the gathering and in the work of building it, edition after edition.

Madrid-Barajas (MAD) is the largest international airport and the most common arrival point — about 2.5 hours from the site by road. Bilbao (BIO) and Zaragoza (ZAZ) are smaller alternatives if your route works better that way.

Yes. Official shuttle services run from Madrid, Zaragoza and Soria, planned to reduce road traffic and the carbon footprint of getting to the site. Madrid shuttles can be booked through our ticket shop; routes from Zaragoza and Soria will be announced closer to the festival.

Yes. A dedicated car camping area is available with an additional Vehicle Camping Ticket — space is limited and the area is managed separately from the general camping zone. You can also reduce site congestion (and our collective footprint) by carpooling or by leaving the car behind and using the shuttles. Vehicle Camping Tickets will be available through our ticket shop.

Yes. Campervans and caravans have a dedicated area separate from the main camping zone, with its own access logistics. A Vehicle Camping Ticket is required and space is limited — book early once tickets are released through our ticket shop.

Yes. All GA Access festival tickets include tent camping with your own tent in the general camping area, which opens before the festival begins so you can settle in without rushing.

Yes — unless you book a Tent Hotel package (pre-pitched tents available through our ticket shop). The base tent camping is included in all GA Access tickets, with a quieter car-free camping zone available for those arriving on foot or by shuttle.

Yes. The Tent Hotel option offers pre-pitched tents and is available through our ticket shop. Off-site, the town of Vinuesa and the surrounding villages have a limited number of hotels and guesthouses — these tend to fill up quickly for an event of this scale, so book early if that is your preference.

Yes. Showers and toilet facilities are distributed across the site so they're never too far from any camping area. The system operates on a fully closed, zero-discharge basis — wastewater is sealed and removed by authorised operators, never released into the soil or surrounding waters.

Food vendors on site offer a variety of options — fresh, sustainable, and diverse cuisine selected through the food stall application process. You're welcome to bring your own food too. No glass containers anywhere on site (a strict environmental safety measure), and the bars operate a reusable cup system.

Yes. Drinking water stations are distributed across the site for free refills — bring a reusable bottle to use them.

Mobile coverage in the area is generally fine on a normal day, but expect the networks to struggle with the volume of phones in the region during the festival — and especially during the eclipse itself, when thousands of devices try to upload photos at the same moment. Consider this a feature, not a bug: bring a watch, plan meeting points in advance, and let the moment land without a screen between you and it.

We're working to make the event as accessible as the natural terrain allows — the site has some unpaved paths and gentle slopes, which set realistic limits on parts of it. If you have specific accessibility needs — mobility, sensory, dietary, or anything else — please get in touch with us in advance so we can plan together for your stay.

Totality begins at approximately 20:29 local time on August 12, 2026, and lasts about 1 minute 42 seconds. The partial phase opens at 19:34 and closes at 21:22 — over an hour and a half of progressive solar coverage on either side of those 102 seconds of darkness.

Yes — during the partial phases, before and after totality, you'll need ISO-certified eclipse glasses to look at the sun safely. During the ~102 seconds of totality itself, the glasses come off and you can look directly at the corona. We'll have glasses available on site, but bringing your own is the safer bet against last-minute scarcity.

Weather is never guaranteed. However, this region of Spain has historically low cloud cover in August (~25%), and Vinuesa sits at around 1,100 metres elevation, well clear of the lower haze layer. The location was chosen partly for its favourable weather statistics on the centerline of totality.

Yes. Licensed professional security operates on site around the clock, in coordination with local authorities and emergency services. Their role is to keep the gathering safe — beyond that, the on-site culture is one of self-responsibility and care for each other.

Yes. First aid stations are staffed throughout the event by medics, with an awareness team available for anything from minor injuries to harm reduction support. For serious emergencies, hospitals in Soria are approximately 40 minutes away by road, with helicopter transport available from the site if needed.

Glass containers, open fires, drones (without prior authorization), illegal substances, pets (with limited exceptions for assistance animals), confetti and glitter, skin products in the lake, and dropped cigarettes (pocket ashtrays provided).