11th EXPLICA’M STORYTELLING FAIR 2026 – A weekend in the city with storytelling as the central theme, bringing stories to life for children, as well as for teenagers and adults. The city centre streets will host book stalls, illustrators, and artisan vendors offering products related to storytelling. The programme also features high-quality artistic performances in various venues for all audiences, family-themed activities, and much more.
Friday June 12th
Itinerant opening show THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE. At 6 pm. Route: Monastery Square - Promenade. Performed by Teatre Nu company. For all audiences
Saturday June 13th
STORYTELLING FAIR. From 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on La Rambla. With workshops, book presentations, storytelling sessions, and book signings at the stalls.
World of Stories. From 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Plaçeta Sant Joan. A play installation combining storytelling and games. Led by Kincakau. Collaboration: Octavi Viader Public Library. For ages 2 to 10.
Storytelling: “The Steadfast Tin Soldier”. At 10:00 a.m. in Carrer Sant Antoni. Led by Voluntaris Club de Lectura. For all audiences.
Face Painting Workshop: Become a Fairytale Character (fairies, dragons, princesses, fantasy animals, etc.). From 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Carrer Hospital. Led by MdeMonster and Dana Body Art. Price: from €4. For all audiences.
Show: “The Ocean Storm”. At 10:30 a.m. in Jardins Juli Garreta. By Fundació Alive – GALP Costa Brava and Empordà Mar. Collaboration: La Xarxa (Children’s and Youth Theatre Network Foundation). For all audiences.
Modern Board Games. From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on La Rambla. Games and game-books. Led by Xavier Vicens (@noparardejugar). From age 6.
Itinerant Show: BESFF S.L. (Special Brigade for Flora and Fauna Solutions). At 11:30 a.m. on La Rambla. By Fadunito Company. For all audiences.
Workshop & Storytelling: “Where Do Fish Pee?”. At 12:30 p.m. in Plaçeta Maragall. Led by Associació Altres Capacitats and Llibreria Nobel. Free workshop, limited places. For all audiences.
Workshop & Storytelling: “The Seven Little Goats and the Wolf”. At 1:15 p.m. on La Rambla. Led by Club de Bàsquet Sant Feliu. Free workshop. For all audiences.
World of Stories. From 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Plaçeta Sant Joan. Play installation combining stories and games. Led by Kincakau. Collaboration: Octavi Viader Public Library. For ages 2 to 10.
*Storytelling: “The Ugly Duckling”. At 4:00 p.m. in Carrer Major. Led by volunteers. For all audiences.
Face Painting Workshop: Become a Storybook Character (fairies, dragons, princesses, fantasy animals, etc.). From 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Led by MdeMonster and Dana Body Art. Price: from €4. Location: Carrer Hospital. For all audiences.
Storytelling: “The Princess and the Pea”. At 4:30 p.m. in Carrer de la Rutlla. Led by volunteers. For all audiences.
Storytelling: “Sleeping Beauty”. At 4:45 p.m. in Carrer de Sant Joan. Led by volunteers. For all audiences.
Modern Board Games. From 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on La Rambla. Led by Xavier Vicens (@noparardejugar). From age 6.
Storytelling: “Tramuntana Stories”. At 5:15 p.m. in Plaça del Mercat. By Tramuntana Editorial and Esquitx Lleure. For all audiences.
Show: “Frogs in the Sky, Water on the Earth”. At 6:00 p.m. on Passeig del Mar. By La Banda Esfèrica Company. For all audiences.
Ganxona Giant Parade Gathering (Trobada Gegantera Ganxona). At 6:00 p.m. giant figures assembly in Monastery Square. At 6:30 p.m. parade begins. Route: Monastery Square, Hospital Street, Sant Joan Square, Rutla Street, Joan Maragall Square, Verdaguer Street, Sant Llorenç Street, Rutlla Street, La Rambla, Anselm Clavé Street, Market Square. Free admission. Organized by: Colla Gegantera Ganxona.
Storytelling & Book Presentation: “A Mole in Samurai Land”. At 7:30 p.m. in the Music School Auditorium. With writer Martí Gironell and illustrator Coaner Codina. For all audiences.
Theatre/Clown: “Banana Flup”. At 8:15 p.m. in Monastery Square. By Street Fools Company. For all audiences.
Adult storytelling: “Bedtime Stories (or Not)”. At 11:00 p.m. Meeting point: Sea Rescue. Led by Ingrid Calpe, Salvador Duran, and Miquel Torrent.
Sunday June 14th
Workshop with Colla Gegantera Ganxona. From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Closed Market. For all audiences.
Storytelling: “William Tell”. At 11:30 a.m. at the Covered Market. By Colla Gegantera Ganxona. For all audiences
Manipulative Play Space. From 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Central Parck. Led by Via Autisme. For all audiences.
Stories from Around the World. At 5:00 p.m. at Central Parck. IAL (Language Welcome Program of Sant Feliu de Guíxols). For all audiences.
Theatre / Clown “Embolic” At 6:00 p.m. at Central Parck. By Pau Palaus Company. For all audiences.
