Book Festival - Youth & Teen Gaillac

This year, the original scenography will feature giant furniture that will transport you into the world of childhood.

Program 2026 coming soon

On the agenda:
• The presence of 26 authors for discussions and signings
• Original exhibitions around children's books
• Shows and activities all weekend
• The major retrospective dedicated to 20 years of albums by Max Ducos, "Volubilis", created in partnership with Sarbacane editions, visible from September 25 in the Festival's Grand Hall

Program summary. For more information on each activity, please visit the bottom of the page.

Wednesday, October 1st

• Inaugural show at 3 PM and 5 PM: Full Night

Friday, October 2nd

• Drawn photobooth with Béatrice Rodriguez at 6:30 PM in the shared garden of Lentajou (0 Allée des Violettes – Tower 2)

• A Wonderful Thing by Rebecca Dautremer. From 6 years old. 45 min. At the Balcony, performance hall. Online reservation

Saturday, October 3rd

• Reading by Guillaume Bracquemond for ages 1-5 at 10:30 AM under the Reading Tent. Free with reservation at the "Animation Bar" (55 min)

• Drawn photobooth starting at 10:30 AM under the "Photobooth" tent. Free access – From 5 years old

• Show "Loupé" by Gilles Bizounerne for ages 5-8 at 11 AM at the Dom Vaysette auditorium

• Thaumatrope: the magic of optical illusions! with Caroline Hüe at 2:30 PM. From 6 years old – 60 min – at the Animation Tent

• Mind-blowing experiments by Sophie Blitman at 3 PM. From 8 years old – 60 min at the festival lab – Registration at the animation bar reception

• Show "Les carnets de cerise" by the Cie Improjection at 6 PM at the Balcony. From 8 years old - Online reservation

Sunday, October 5th

• Tric tric, cot cot, Cocotte Tricote… by Christine Beigel for ages 3-5 at the Animation Tent at 10:30 AM (45 min)

• Hide yourself Arsène, a show by Ronan Badel from 6 years old at the Dom Vaysette auditorium (50 min). At 10:30 AM - Free with online reservation

• Escape Game in the universe of Mélie Maginaire by Noémie Buissonière at the animation tent at 2 PM. From 7 years old (60 min)

• Bâtardes, a danced reading and live music based on the novel by Rachel Corenblit under the reading tent at 3 PM. From 13 years old. Free access, subject to available seats (45 min)

• Zero waste creative workshop by Bénédicte Solle Bazaille for ages 6-13 at the animation tent at 3:30 PM. Registration at the animation bar reception.

• The Wizard of Oz, drawn reading by Eric Sanvoisin and Gilles Francescano at 4 PM at the Dom Vaysette auditorium. From 8 years old. (1h20)

• Birdy Melody by Cie Perluette from 6 years old at the Balcony at 5 PM (40 min). - Free with online reservation

Rates: Free entry. Free and open to all
All shows and activities are FREE.

Reservation:
Name: Gaillac Cultural Service
Type: Central
Note: Reservation for shows
Reservation details: Shows are free with online registration.

Communication Means:
Phone: 05 63 81 20 20
Website (URL): https://www.gaillac.fr/sortir-bouger/temps-forts-et-festivals/festival-du-livre/fdl26/

Find all practical information and plan your visit.