The city of Cornellà de Llobregat will host the 21st edition of the International Clown Festival from October 18 to 25, this year commemorating the Charlie Rivel Memorial. The program includes 70 performances by 44 shows from 52 companies (32 Catalan, 14 from the rest of Spain, and 9 international), featuring a total of 106 artists bringing laughter and critical spirit to the citizens.
The Pla Solina family (Quimet Pla, Núria Solina, Oriol Pla Solina, and Diana Pla Solina) will receive the Golden Nose 2026 award during the opening gala on October 22 at the main tent in Plaça Catalunya. This award is selected by the Cornellà de Llobregat City Council and Alapista!, the festival's artistic direction.
The inaugural festival party, free of charge, will take place on the morning of Sunday, October 18, in Plaça de Francesc Macià and on the carretera d'Esplugues, with workshops, games, and performances by seven different clown companies.
The free street program will continue on Friday, October 23, with a parade from the Mercat de Sant Ildefons to Plaça de Catalunya starting at 6 PM. Throughout the weekend, there will be free shows featuring companies such as Cía. Albert Vinyes (premiering Alter), Txema Muñoz, and the French group Les Bleus de Travail. Approximately half of the shows will be held in public spaces.
The Alapista! Galas will take place from October 22 to 25 in the main tent at Plaça Catalunya. On October 23, a solidarity gala will be held to benefit the Red Cross of Cornellà de Llobregat.
The Auditori de Cornellà, Sala Ramon Romagosa, and Sala Padró will also host a varied program for all audiences. Among the scheduled artists are Gardi Hutter (premiering GardiZero in Spain), Fred Blin, and Loco Brusca.
Tickets for the theater shows and the galas at the tent in Plaça Catalunya are now on sale.
