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Spa Royal Festival

67th edition arts festival with theatre, circus, music, humour, magic and street arts across Spa.

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Promote local arts and cultural experiences to regional and visiting audiences through a multi-disciplinary festival celebrating theatre, music, circus, and street performance.

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  • Behind-the-scenes artist spotlights and performer interviews
  • Festival lineup announcements and ticket giveaway campaigns
  • Local business partnerships: restaurants and hotels near festival venues
  • User-generated content from attendees sharing performances and street art moments
Programme

The Royal Festival has been a showcase of Belgian French-language theatre for 65 years, established by Théâtre National de Bruxelles in 1959. Since 2018, the festival has expanded to encompass a wide array of performing arts, including circus, musical performances, new magic, object theatre, puppetry, theatre for young audiences, stand-up comedy, mentalism, and visual performances. With 96% occupancy and nearly 16,000 spectators in recent editions, the festival gathers a large audience in the heritage-rich small town of Spa. In 2026, the return of circus tents will allow the festival to open up to even more new audiences.

Line-up
Strano (Cirque Trottola)Ligue Professionnelle d'Improvisation BelgeJohan Dupont (music, 3 appearances)Michel Charpentier (La fenêtre panoramique)David Murgia (Rumba)Valentine Gérard (Je t'aime plus loin que toi)Flore BenGuigui (jazz)"dates": " 7–23 August 2026 ","location": " Spa, Province of Liège, Belgium (Ticket office: Tourist Information Center, rue du Marché 1a, 4900 Spa) ","hours": " June: Tuesday–Friday 2–5:30 p.m.July: Wednesday–Friday 2–5:30 p.m. (closed 16–18 July)From August 1: daily 2–5:30 p.m. and 30 minutes before each performance ","tickets": " Online via eshop, by telephone +32 (0) 87 47 57 04, or at Tourist Information Center ","getting_there": " Funicular available at Place Royale (€1.50/ride, ~15 minutes travel time from central hub) "

7–23 August 2026

Edition #67: 40+ shows across theatre, circus, music, humour, magic, and street arts; circus focus with four award-winning productions; first professional improvisation league match; performances in heritage venues and outdoor parks

  • From 7–23 August 2026, Spa will vibrate with theatre, circus, music, and humour across more than 40 shows.
  • Strano from the mythical Cirque Trottola is the festival poster show—a spectacle with clown, acrobatics, and poetic circus in all its splendour.
  • The festival showcases family and political narratives, touching creations, festive concerts, burlesque cabaret, aerial circus, energetic stand-up, and modern tales honouring voice and form diversity.
  • Attractions include affordable prices, open-air shows, theatre for very young children, and free performances under the trees of Parc de Sept Heures.
  • Each summer brings a curated selection of top-notch performances from Wallonia-Brussels, complemented by presentations from internationally acclaimed companies from Canada, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Sweden, France, and exclusive premieres.
  • The festival hosts the Belgian Professional Improvisation League for the first time, with 16 comedians on stage in an exceptional atmosphere where the public votes and participates with cards and slippers, blending sports match and theatre.
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