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Mag Lari to be Town Crier for Orgull Rural 2026 in l'Espluga de Francolí

The LGTBIQ+ festival in Conca de Barberà celebrates its fifth edition with a diverse program and the 'ball de gitanes' as its central theme.

Abstract image of a 'ball de gitanes' dance with moving figures and colorful ribbons.
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Abstract image of a 'ball de gitanes' dance with moving figures and colorful ribbons.

Illusionist Mag Lari will serve as the town crier for the fifth edition of Orgull Rural, taking place from June 25 to 28, 2026, in l'Espluga de Francolí, featuring a cultural and advocacy program.

The Orgull Rural festival, organized by the LGTBIQ+ entity of Conca de Barberà, has unveiled the lineup for its fifth edition. The event will be held in l'Espluga de Francolí between June 25 and 28, 2026, offering a free program that blends music, popular culture, performing arts, cinema, family activities, and LGTBIQ+ advocacy from a rural perspective.
The main novelty this year is the appointment of Mag Lari as the town crier. The illusionist will be responsible for symbolically opening this edition and giving voice to one of the festival's most significant moments. During the proclamation, Mag Lari will receive the “cep de la diversitat” (staff of diversity) from the previous edition's town crier, a symbol of the festival's commitment to an open, diverse, and deeply rooted popular culture.
The 2026 lineup already previews some of the prominent names in the music program, including concerts and performances by ABRIL, SVSTO, Silvestres, Ryna, Júlia Cruz, and Ben Alfons. These artists lead a proposal designed to connect different languages, generations, and audiences.
The musical program will be complemented by performances from La Mousse, the show by Les Quïns, and the play Pastor by Xavier Gumà, which will open the festival at the Museu Terra. Attendees will also enjoy a live podcast by CARDEMCAT, the presence of Luzbel de Montiel, and sets by DJs Muerta Sánchez, Chica Barata, and Cristina Grande, among other artistic offerings.
The central theme of this edition will be the ball de gitanes, a popular tradition that the festival aims to reinterpret from a contemporary and queer perspective. This idea will be reflected in various program activities, including the Mani-Cercavila, the Mercat d'Artistes, the Bingo Musical, the Ball del Fanalet, the Vermut Rumbero, cinema sessions, storytelling, a pandero workshop, a batucada, the queer porró contest, and a children's area.
As a new feature, Orgull Rural has partnered with the Alberg Xanascat in l'Espluga de Francolí to facilitate accommodation for attendees, aiming to attract visitors from across the country and allow them to experience the full festival at affordable prices.
The festival maintains its essence as a cultural and community gathering, advocating for LGTBIQ+ rights from rural areas and promoting a celebration of pride distinct from large urban formats, connected to Catalan culture, the territory, and village life. Organized voluntarily and self-managed, Orgull Rural continues to establish itself as a reference point for making diversity and culture visible in towns.

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