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Teatro Arbolé’s Puppet Tent returns for Zaragoza’s 2026 Pilar Festival: dates, venues and shows

One of the most deeply rooted Pilar Festival traditions is taking children out to enjoy the best street performances. For three decades, Teatro Arbolé’s Puppet Tent has set up near Plaza de los Sitios with one goal: to delight children and adults alike. 2026 will be no exception.
Teatro Arbolé’s Puppet Tent returns for Zaragoza’s 2026 Pilar Festival: dates, venues and shows

The Teatro Arbolé Puppet Tent will once again be one of the standout family attractions at Zaragoza’s 2026 Pilar Festival. From October 9 to 18, the popular tent will set up on Moret Street and offer several performances a day aimed especially at children and families, as part of a program designed to bring puppet theater to audiences of all ages.

SHOWS

During the 2026 Pilar Festival, the Puppet Tent will present a total of 50 performances, featuring a broad repertoire of 16 shows. Five puppeteers will bring Teatro Arbolé’s stories and characters to life. Arbolé’s classic tales, including "The Ugly Duckling," "The Three Little Pigs," "Two Little Wolves" and "Little Red Riding Hood," will also be featured.

Pelegrín will also return to perform at this traveling theater and tell us about his adventures. The popular and beloved Arbolé character, who has grown up alongside several generations of children, will star in many of these glove puppet shows, including "Pelegrín at the Circus," "Pelegrín’s Walk" and "Pelegrín the Sailor."