FOLKARRIA ECO FESTI-BAL

25th - 27th April 2025

#FOLKARRIA ECO FESTI-BAL 2025

from 25th to 27th April 2025, Torres de la Alameda - Madrid (Spain)

Flyer 2025.

Folkarria eco Festi-bal is a folk music festival.

Folkarria eco Festi-bal wants to recover and extend the traditional dances as well as the European folk music, making them a tool for the integration of different cultures, combining them with actions of ecological and responsible awareness, in addition to a series of participative activities for adults and children.

The 13th edition of "Folkarria eco Festi-bal" will be hold throughout a weekend, presenting a musical offer of national and international bands. In addition there will be music and dance workshops of different parts of the world and shows of traditional Spanish folk for all public.

The festival also organizes an eco-social market, a craft market, a space for debates, exhibitions and other activities, as well as art and movement games for children and performances of traditional folk.

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PROGRAM

Concerts, workshops, activities...

COSMOS CHOCOLAT (France)

Cosmos Chocolat is a dance music quartet that takes you on a sweet and savoury journey through the world of traditional music.

2 hours

Party house

Bal Folk

ZLABYA (France)

Zlabya is an instrumental and sulphurous quintet, using folk music as a playground. Each dance is a new attraction, a new merry-go-round, maid for rejoicement.

2 hours

Party house

Bal Folk

DELAMESETA (Spain)

Delameseta is roots music with electronics. Tambourines and synthesizers are the basis for the vindication of popular culture.

2 hours

Party house

Bal Folk

DUO NIEPOLD/CUTTING (Belgium/England)

The niepold-cutting duo brings together two great musicians and friends. Two strong personalities in the small world of the diatonic accordion. A meeting to challenge, to be inspired.

2 hours

Party house

Bal Folk

BAL O'GADJO (Francia)

For 13 years, with some 500 concerts all over Europe and 6 albums, Bal O'Gadjo has been opening and bringing together traditional music and songs from all over the world.

2 hours

Party house

Poitou/Barry

L'AIR INCONNU (France/Spain/Swiss)

L'air inconnu is a creative musical trio dedicated to today's traditional dance, to curious ears and to wild and domestic animals and plants.

2 hours

Party house

Galician

  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • - This program can change.

Bands

Folk music from everywhere...

  • BAL O'GADJO

    France, Bal Folk

  • DUO NIEPOLD/CUTTING

    Belgium/England, Bal Folk

  • ZLABYA

    France, Bal Folk

  • L'AIR INCONNU

    France/Spain/Swiss, Bal Folk

  • COSMOS CHOCOLAT

    France, Bal Folk

  • DELAMESETA

    Spain, Castilian Folk

PRICES 2025

Full Friday

€ 35

  • Concerts of day

Full Festival

€ 90*

* 115€ without discount

  • Concerts
    Friday, Saturday and Sunday
  • Music Workshops
  • Dance Workshops
  • Shows

Full Saturday

€ 80

  • Concerts of day
  • Music Workshops
  • Dance Workshops

Full Sunday

€ 30

  • Concert of day
  • Dance Workshop
FREE ENTRY: Retired of Torres de la Alameda (with accreditation) and Children from 0 to 12 years.
DISCOUNT 50%: Retired (with accreditation) and Neighbours of Torres de la Alameda (with accreditation).
DISCOUNT 25%: Unemployed (with accreditation) and Children from 13 to 16 years.
* FULL FESTIVAL (90€): First 100 tickets from 15 January 2025
* FULL FESTIVAL (115€): You can buy also your tickets in the ticket office of the festival whenever there is capacity available.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: If you only want to participate in certain workshops and concerts, you can buy your ticket directly at the festival.
20€ Concert - 15€ Danse or Music Workshop
* Discounts and promotions cannot be combined and are available at the reception of the festival

TICKET SALES

ONLINE PRESALE

Ticket sales for "Folkarria eco-Festi-Bal" will be open from 15 January 2025 at a reduced price of 90€ * (first 100 tickets only). After, the price will be 115€ (consult the web other special rates).

If you want to realize the pre-registration to ensure your participation in the courses and concerts, in addition to the discount corresponding to the general charge for the full weekend, it will be convenient to buy your ticket in advance.

The festival offers an option for free accommodation in the gym of Torres de la Alameda which includes toilets and showers.
When purchasing online tickets, please also request a place in the gym along with your tickets. Participants must bring their own mats, sleeping bags and towels.

Tickets


RECEPTION

The ticket sales at the festival will be available at the reception of the festival.

The reception of the festival will remain open during the following hours:

Friday 6:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
5:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

Outside these hours you can buy your ticket at the entrance door of the workshop or concert.

Information of Interest

The festival will take place in the Recinto Ferial of Torres de la Alameda (Madrid) . This town is 30 minutes by car from the center of Madrid.

During all a weekend, from 25th to 27th April 2025, Torres de la Alameda will invite to enjoy this great event designed to recover and disseminate traditional dances and the european folk music, a major challenge for the integration in diferent cultures based also in the active participation of the public...

WHERE TO SLEEP

The festival offers an option for free accommodation in the gym of Torres de la Alameda, which includes toilets and showers. When purchasing online tickets, please also request a place in the gym along with your tickets. Participants must bring their own mats, sleeping bags and towels.

Camping on the lawn of the municipal swimming pools of Torres de la Alameda, located ten minutes walk from the fairgrounds. The facilities will be available for camping from Friday at 16.00h until Sunday at 9.00pm.

Accommodation in the municipal sports facilities of Torres de la Alameda. Covered space next to the swimming pools.

WHAT TO EAT

In the Bar of the Festival during all the weekend there will be ecological food and drink. There will be vegetarian and meat sandwiches, pies, croissants, snacks...as well as coffee, sodas, teas, wines, beers, etc. All of organic production.

In the Restaurants of Torres de la Alameda you can find several menus and taste different and rich delicacies.

VOLUNTEERS

Folkarria is a self-managed festival and is held thanks to the collaboration of many people as organisers, collaborators and volunteers.
If you want to get to know the festival from the inside and contribute your good work, we offer places for volunteers.
Open this form to get information and send your candidature.

Asociación Folkarria - CIF: G87210514
© 2025 Folkarria eco Festi-bal.