Andorra la Vella's FestXic Festival Launches Second Edition with Strong Crowds
Families flocked to Carrer Callaueta and other venues for the expanded FestXic, featuring body percussion, theatre shows, and interactive workshops. Organizers praise the local creation and promising crowds.
Key Points
- Nearly 2,000 children and families attended over three days at sites like Carrer Callaueta, Parc Central, and Plaça del Poble.
- 40 activities for ages 3-10 included wooden games, tiny cinema, sandcastles, music shows, and a nature walk.
- Paid Xiulant performance sold out with 350 tickets; Pony Menuts finale saw strong turnout.
- Plans for third edition target ages 10-12 with new activities post-Meritxell festivities.
Andorra la Vella's FestXic family festival wrapped up its second edition on Sunday with nearly 2,000 children and accompanying families taking part, commune officials reported.
Cònsol menor Olalla Losada gave a glowing assessment, pointing to robust attendance at main sites such as Carrer Callaueta, Parc Central, and Plaça del Poble. "The vibe on the streets—at Callaueta, Parc Central, and here at Plaça del Poble—you can see it yourselves, it's packed. People were keen to make the most of it this weekend, both locals and visitors over these three days," she noted. The paid performance Xiulant sold out with 350 tickets, and turnout remained strong for the Pony Menuts finale.
Produced in-house by commune teams, the event featured close to 40 activities aimed primarily at children aged 3 to 10. Standouts encompassed wooden games and circus setups on Carrer Callaueta, the world's tiniest cinema plus sandcastle workshops at Parc Central, and musical offerings at Plaça del Poble including body percussion with Santi Serratosa alongside shows by Ambauka, Mou-te, and Aquae et Lumina. A nature walk on the Macarulla path rounded out the schedule.
Losada praised families' engagement amid balancing work and home life, attributing success to the three-day format and flexible timings that let participants pick suitable slots. "If you miss the afternoon show, there's one in the morning," she said, ensuring options for workshops or theatre. Held after the Meritxell festivities and alongside Catalonia's National Day bridge weekend, it attracted residents and tourists alike, highlighting a fresh facet of the capital.
Plans for a third edition include broadening appeal to ages 10 to 12 with tailored activities, while injecting novelties annually to build loyalty. "We need to cover that slightly older group from 10 to 12 years and figure out how to widen FestXic a bit," Losada stated. "Each new edition brings something fresh, something different, so people stay hooked and look forward to a fourth or fifth." Dates will stick to the post-Meritxell slot to draw local families and Catalan visitors.
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