Every third weekend of October, Vilafranca turns into a living stage. Benches in the plaza, the municipal theatre, the sports halls, corners and streets – everything becomes “scene.”
FIET is Mallorca’s flagship performing-arts fair for children, teens & families, created by Sa Xerxa. It’s a big festival with a small-town soul: community hosts open their homes to visiting artists; municipal teams, volunteers, designers and technicians transform everyday spaces into theatres – so you can sit among neighbours and watch extraordinary stories unfold.
🎭 FIET 2025 — Fira de Teatre Infantil i Juvenil de les Illes Balears
When: Thu–Sun, 16–19 October 2025
Where: Vilafranca de Bonany (Mallorca) – townwide (sports halls, theatre, squares & streets)
Tickets: Reservation by voluntary donation (digital tickets encouraged) · fiet.cat
Good to know: Family festival; every spectator (children & adults) needs a ticket. Under-2s usually free on lap (some shows excepted). Doors open 15 min before showtime. No late entry.
2025 Identity
This will be the largest FIET to date—more shows, more sessions, more magic—while keeping the intimate vibe that makes it special. The official image features Gossip by Cuban artist Hugo A. González Fernández: a queen and a jester caught in the playful web of rumor—an emblem of FIET’s international spirit and its dialogue between cultures.
Formats you’ll find
- Theatre, dance & contemporary circus (indoor & open-air)
- Puppetry, object theatre & visual theatre (often text-free)
- Street parades & itinerant clowning
- Live music & family concerts
- Talks, workshops, “Cafè amb…”, pro meetings
- Inclusive & sign-interpreted sessions (see accessibility guide on fiet.cat)
A taste of the 2025 lineup (examples)
(Age recommendations vary; check each show page when booking.)
- DA.TE Danza – Únicos (dance/theatre): fluid bodies & identities, inspired by Calder.
- Eléctrico 28 – Komunumo (masks, puppets, live music): care, community & an unexpected tropical egg.
- Cie. DK59 – Boléro (dance duet): Ravel reimagined with folk echoes and childlike play.
- La Finestra Nou Circ – Pilots (street circus, itinerant): pedal-powered antics, acrobatics & public participation.
- Txema Muñoz – Gota (magic & clown, no text): a poetic game about rain and imagination.
- Teatre Nu – Numa (puppetry): generosity & handmade gifts in a story for the little ones.
- Circ Bover – Orquestina Vulpini (music + street theatre): roaming mini-orchestra, color & celebration.
- Zaches Teatro – Cenerentola (Italy; puppetry/dance): an initiation fairytale towards maturity.
- La Zigurat Circus Band – Monsieur Florian… (music & clowning in the street): rock’n’roll band meets slapstick.
Venues & flow
Performances are spread across: Poliesportiu 1/2/3, Teatre Municipal, Església, Plaça Major, Plaça Tomeu Penya / Sant Joan / Centenaris, Parc Josep Maria Llompart, Es Cremat, Capella Monges, Carpa, and more. Follow the signs, volunteers and the daily schedule to theatre-hop like a pro.
More FIET 2025 Highlights & Where to Find Them
Opening & special moments
- Thu 16 Oct — 21:00: Opening event (Poliesportiu 1), preceded by an inaugural performance.
- Throughout the festival you’ll find: street parades with giants & pipers, family workshops, inclusive sessions, and post-show meet-the-artists.
Parades & Street Pulse
- Cercavila – Boietons, Boiets i Vilatukada (Illes Balears) · Wordless
Lantern-lit sprites, drums and plenty of “pum-pum-pum” leading you through the village.
⏰ Sat 18 Oct (evening, itinerant) · Sun 19 Oct (daytime, itinerant) · All ages
For Little Ones (3–8)
- PERIFERIA TEATRO – Babau (Regió de Múrcia) · Puppetry
A penguin family at the South Pole—and the surprise of a new sibling.
⏰ Sat 18 Oct 21:00 (itinerant Casal de la Fira → Parc J. M. Llompart, 40’ · all ages)
⏰ Sun 19 Oct 10:30 / 12:30 / 16:30 (Teatre, 50’ · ages 3–8) - INSPIRA TEATRE – Nallar (Catalunya) · Wordless · music/movement
A warm, woolly world built from pastoral sounds—perfect for first-time theatre goers.
⏰ Sun 19 Oct 11:30 / 13:30 / 16:30 · Es Cremat · 45’ · ages 1–7
Wordless Gems (great for any language)
- CIE. LAMENTO & L’ACADÉMIE FRATELLINI – La fabuleuse historie de Basarkus (França)
Dance & circus duet about identity and hybrid selves—virtuosic and playful.
⏰ Sun 19 Oct 11:00 / 17:00 · Poliesportiu 1 · 35’ · 3+ - ÁNGELES DE TRAPO – Error 404 (Andalusia)
Award-winning puppetry, no text—technology, tenderness and wonder.
⏰ Sun 19 Oct 11:30 / 13:30 / 17:30 · Església · 50’ · 7+
Contemporary Movement & Physical Theatre
- L’ATAPEÏDA – Esberlar (Catalunya–Illes Balears) · Wordless
Falling, breaking, rebuilding—humour and heart in a physical triptych.
⏰ Sun 19 Oct 11:30 / 16:30 · Plaça dels Centenaris · 35’ · 3+
Street Theatre & Family happenings
- HERMANAS PICOHUESO – A.H.N.I. (Accions Humanes No Identificades) (Illes Balears)
Family street piece with mini-slots—kids help adults “find their bodies” again.
⏰ Sun 19 Oct 11:30 / 12:10 / 12:50 / 16:00 / 16:40 / 17:10 · Parc J. M. Llompart · 20’ · 4+ - LA PERA LLIMONERA – Rucs, la maledicció del bruixot (Catalunya) · Catalan text
Fairy-tale adventure told by two tireless comedians.
⏰ Sun 19 Oct 13:00 / 19:15 · Poliesportiu 2 · 55’ · 5+ - CUCORBA – Animació infantil (Illes Balears)
One hour of songs & dances from Mallorcan tradition—joyful and pedagogic.
⏰ Sun 19 Oct 17:30 · Plaça Major · 60’ · All ages
Play, Build, Explore (drop-in installations)
- **JUGUEROIX – Festa fusta! ** Giant handcrafted wooden games—unplug and play.
⏰ Thu 16 & Fri 17: 17:00–19:00 · Sat 18: 10:30–18:30 · Sun 19: 10:30–14:00
📍 Parc J. M. Llompart · All ages - TOMBS CREATIUS – Lilliput (Catalunya)
Classic tales you don’t just watch—you play them.
⏰ Sat 18 Oct 10:30–14:30 · Parc J. M. Llompart · All ages - LUDOTECA DE JARDÍ – Juguem al carrer (Illes Balears)
Big-scale, pedagogy-driven play environments.
⏰ Sat 18 Oct 16:00–18:30 · Sun 19 Oct 10:30–18:30 · Parc J. M. Llompart · 4+ - MOSKITAS MUERTAS – Sa Cova (Illes Balears) · Sensory installation
A pocket-sized, multisensory oasis to share in tiny groups.
⏰ Sun 19 Oct 10:30–14:30 (15’ sessions) · Parc J. M. Llompart · 5+ - La Tresca i la Verdesca & Tombs Creatius – Abelles (Catalunya) · Work-in-progress
Become a creative “bee” for a day. (School-only previews Fri 17 at 10:15 & 11:30.)
Late-Night at FIET — Sessions Golfes (for grown-ups & pros)
- Fri 17 Oct · 22:30 · Parc J. M. Llompart → Me encanta bailar, pero se me da fatal (participatory dance action)
- Sat 18 Oct · “Red Party” · same venue
22:30 Me encanta bailar… · 00:00 Anto & M. Alba (DJ set) · 02:00 TRC (DJ)
How to attend
- Book online: fiet.cat (digital tickets preferred).
- Box office (Casal de la Fira · Sa Rectoria Vella):
- Tue 14: 09:30–13:00
- Wed 15: 16:30–20:00
- Thu 16 & Fri 17: 15:30–20:00 (C/ de Sant Martí, 25A)
- Sat 18: 10:00–13:00 & 15:30–20:00 · Sun 19: 10:00–13:00 & 15:30–18:30 (C/ Església)
- Info: +34 666 505 301 · taquilla@saxerxa.org
Access & Inclusion (quick guide)
- Many shows are wordless, ideal for mixed-language families.
- Look for age recommendations on fiet.cat when booking.
- FIET aims to be increasingly accessible each year – see the Accessibility Guide online and contact the team if you need specific support.
Tip: Use the daily maps on fiet.cat to hop between Poliesportius, Teatre, Església, Plaça Major/Sant Joan/Centenaris, Parc Josep Maria Llompart, Es Cremat, Carpa, and the itinerant routes. Arrive 15 minutes early—no entry once the show begins.
Festival etiquette
Arrive early, be punctual (no entry once the show starts), respect the artists (no filming/food inside), and choose age-appropriate shows for your group so everyone enjoys the experience.
Why FIET matters
FIET is community, craft and care in motion: municipal crews build stages, families host artists, designers and publicists spread the word, volunteers seat you with a smile, and companies bring the best of their art. Together we “keep dreaming theatre”—because beauty and play help a community grow.
See you in Vilafranca. Bring curiosity, comfy shoes… and your inner child.
