The fourth edition of the Festival Fusée Francophone (FFF), organized by the Théâtre des Doms, will take place from October 13 to 15, 2026, in Avignon. This festival is described as the only international live performance festival in southern France dedicated to childhood and youth. Launched in 2022, the event serves as a platform for the Francophone community to showcase creative work for young audiences. For the 2026 edition, the festival has added Luxembourg as a new partner, joining the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, the Sud Region, the Grand Est Region, Quebec, and Switzerland. Over three days, 12 performances will highlight the diversity of children's theater, including traditional theater, dance, music, object theater, and contemporary hybrid forms. All events are free and open to Avignon children, schools, and families. The 2026 edition of the Festival Fusée Francophone will take place across several iconic cultural venues in Avignon, including the Théâtre des Doms, Le 11, Théâtre des Carmes, Le Totem, La Scierie, and La Chartreuse. On Tuesday, October 13, the festival opens with Léon, le quartette from Belgium, a puppet performance that uses multiple techniques inspired by black theater and bunraku to explore themes of loneliness among the elderly. Switzerland presents Grain de génie, jusqu'à m'y fondre, a drawn narrative inspired by the life of Temple Grandin, a pioneering figure in understanding autism. Quebec offers Âmes sœurs by Magali Chouinard, a wordless visual and sound performance celebrating the wild child. Luxembourg closes the day with Carnaval by Jennifer Gohier, a musical and choreographic fantasy inspired by Camille Saint-Saëns. On Wednesday, October 14, the Collectif POM from the Grand Est Region presents Touche, a tactile and musical experience for children as young as 18 months. Luxembourg returns with Coperta by Rotondes, a poetic tale about three travelers experiencing their first night away from home. Belgium showcases Le Canard et la tulipe by La Berlue, a performance inspired by Wolf Erlbruch’s work that gently explores themes of death and the value of life. The Sud Region presents Le Roi et l'Oiseau by Promptu, a choreographic and visual adaptation of the classic film by Paul Grimault and Jacques Prévert, staged at La Chartreuse. The final day, Thursday, October 15, begins with Quebec’s Faire la marguerite by L'eau du bain, a performance-laboratory encouraging audiences to slow down and reflect. The Sud Region invites children to explore science in a playful way with Face à face by Cie du Faro, which blends circus and basic physics. The Grand Est Region presents Le Sanctuaire by On nous marche sur les fleurs, a thought-provoking dystopian piece for audiences aged 13 and older that questions survival and freedom. The festival concludes with Switzerland’s Bachibouzouk by Philippe Saire, a dreamlike journey combining dance and circus, inspired by the Four Seasons of Vivaldi as reimagined by Max Richter.