Carapatte Festival
Traveling young public theater festival in the Hautes-Pyrénées
About Carapatte
Carapatte Festival: Young Theater on the Move
The Carapatte Festival is a unique event in the cultural landscape of the Hautes-Pyrénées. Since 1995, this traveling young public theater festival has journeyed from one town to another, settling each year wherever a municipality wishes to host it to share the passion for theater over a weekend.
Nearly 300 Young Actors on Stage
Each edition brings together nearly 300 young actors aged 6 to 20, from a dozen theater workshops spread throughout the department: Odos, Séméac, Soues, Tarbes, Chelle-Debat, Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Argelès-Gazost, Luz-Saint-Sauveur, Capvern, Baudéan, and other towns. Supervised by 15 professional facilitators, they present about thirty theater plays over three days.
The Witch Carapatte
The opening of the festival is marked by the spectacular arrival of the famous witch Carapatte, the emblematic character who gives the event its name. This mascot accompanies the festivities: opening aperitif-concert, "Witches' Ball" on Saturday evening, and various activities throughout the weekend.
Activities for Everyone
Beyond the theater performances, the festival offers creative workshops, skateboarding initiations, participatory murals, large games, face painting, and food services provided by volunteers.
Carapatte — edition 2026
The 30th anniversary edition of Festival Carapatte, a touring festival of theatre for young audiences, will take place on June 26, 27 and 28, 2026 in Bagnères-de-Bigorre, in the Hautes-Pyrénées. The detailed program of plays and activities will be announced by the organization throughout spring 2026.
30th Carapatte Festival — June 26 to 28, 2026 in Bagnères-de-Bigorre
For its 30th anniversary, the Carapatte Festival sets up in Bagnères-de-Bigorre on June 26, 27 and 28, 2026. A touring festival of theatre for young audiences, it brings together nearly 300 young actors aged 6 to 20 each year, from a dozen theatre workshops in the department, to present about thirty plays over a weekend.
This anniversary edition will retain the festival's emblematic events: the arrival of the witch Carapatte which marks the opening, the "Wizards' Ball" on Saturday evening, as well as numerous activities (creative workshops, large games, catering provided by volunteers).
The detailed day-by-day program will be published by the organization in spring 2026 on the official website and social media of the festival.
Prices Carapatte 2026
Practical information — Carapatte
Location
Traveling festival in the Hautes-Pyrénées. In 2025: Ibos (Place de Verdun, Halle, courtyard of the old girls' school, Comet hall, Bianave stadium).
Prices
Free entry for shows and activities.
Contact
Festival Carapatte - www.festivalcarapatte.com
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Commune d'accueil (itinérant)
Commune d'accueil, 65310 Odos