The FIET 2026, the Fira de Teatre Infantil i Juvenil de les Illes Balears (Balearic Islands Children’s and Youth Theatre Fair), will take place from 21 to 25 October in Vilafranca de Bonany, bringing together 45 companies and a programme of around 50 activities. The 24th edition will feature four world premieres, three Spanish premieres and 23 Balearic Islands premieres, alongside theatre, circus, dance, music and puppetry performances for different age groups.

FIET 2026

A performance at a previous edition of FIET. Photo: CAIB.

Over five days, Vilafranca will host performances from France, Denmark, Brazil and various Spanish regions, alongside a strong representation of the Balearic Islands’ performing arts sector. This year, the fair has been extended and moved to the fourth week of October, one week later than in previous editions.

The opening performance will take place on Wednesday 21 October with Porta’m a casa, by Aboon Teatre. The closing event, scheduled for Sunday 25 October, will feature Cucorba, who will bid farewell to audiences in Vilafranca ahead of their final retirement from the stage in January 2027.

Main premieres at FIET 2026

The programme for FIET 2026 in Vilafranca includes around 30 premieres, with four productions making their first-ever public appearance:

  • Sense haver existit tu, by El Agave.
  • Sembrar, by Moviments.
  • Niu, by Soler & Florit.
  • Museu enCantat, a family opera by Diabulus in Musica.

There will also be three Spanish premieres. Among the announced performances are I can fly, by Danish company Limfjordsteatret, and Nubes, by Brazilian company Artefactos Bascos.

The fair will also offer an opportunity to discover new productions by companies from Catalonia, Aragon, Andalusia, Galicia and the Basque Country, among other regions.

The Balearic Islands’ performing arts scene will feature prominently, with around 15 productions, most of them recent premieres. The programme combines performances by emerging companies, such as La Portera, Raigambre Teatro and Kankarro, with productions by established groups.

Music will also play an important role at FIET, with performances by Charanga Myotragus, Aires Vilafranquins and Ànimos Parrec.

Performances for children, young people and the whole family

One of FIET’s main aims is to bring the performing arts to audiences of all ages. The 2026 edition therefore includes productions for very young children, performances for teenagers, school shows and intergenerational activities.

Highlights among the children’s performances at FIET 2026 include Anaralcamp, by Coloradas, and SO, by French company Lagunarte, both aimed at younger audiences.

Teenagers will find productions such as Melón pelado, by Galician company ButacaZero, and <