Festí Fest is back: Barcelona's local food festival celebrates its second edition.

BarcelonaOn October 4 and 5, the Old Estrella Damm Factory will once again host the Festí Fest, organized by the newspaper ARA and Fira Àpat. Following the success of the first edition, with more than 5,000 attendeesThe festival updates its culinary, musical, and cultural program to become a must-attend event for lovers of good food and local culture.

10 restaurants, 20 dishes to taste

Anyone who comes to FestíFest will be able to discover 20 unique dishes created by 10 outstanding restaurants, each presenting two gastronomic proposals, a way of ensuring quality and variety to make anyone salivate. foodie.

Sweet proposals are Jon Cake, who also came to the first edition, because vouchers always come back, and their cheesecakes are already part of Barcelona's culinary culture. delaCream Terra, with its artisanal ice creams made with seasonal ingredients and commitment to organic and local products.

For the salty part, some of the proposals will be Pepi House, which focuses on home-style cooking with a lot of character; The Fish Bar, with fresh produce and prepared with impeccable technique; Viêt World, with traditional Vietnamese cuisine; Clariana, a discreet inn, one of those that do more than they say; The Russian Steak, with organic, zero-mile meat and vegetables; Send yourself, with sandwiches with a fusion of flavors; Culkin, which combines local cuisine with world flavors and a touch of haute cuisine; and Inés House, a restaurant with a home-style feel.

A festifest.cat You can check out the dishes that each of the announced restaurants will be presenting.

Market with local products

There will be market stalls to discover quality gastronomic and artisanal products from all over Catalonia. From premium artisan gin, quality wines and cavas, organic chilies and peppers to handmade ceramics with organic shapes and natural colors.

This is an experience that goes beyond the simple act of shopping, as we will also be able to learn the story behind each of the stalls, such as those of Blauver Foods, What Peppers, Bakana, Gluttony without guilt either Holy Ferments.

Activity program with workshops, humor, tastings, and outreach

The range of activities is also expanding, with spaces to learn, create and laugh: Monologues with Alex Vila and The Missions (Natàlia Prat), painting workshops focused on gastronomy, tastings of Damm beers, cheeses, and fresh chilies; conversations with experts on nutrition, a talk on food design with the help of ESDI Ivan Merino; podcasts or live shows and many other surprises!

Not a minute without music

Music will continue to be one of the main attractions of the experience. From opening to closing (Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.), live DJs will liven up both days and create the perfect atmosphere for enjoying the festival without a break. The musical program includes: Hal 9000, Indie Cool, Crocoman, Zofia, Uri Guitart, Ana Banana and Taebesco.

For more information

For more information about FestíFest and ticket purchases, access Festifest.cat and continues @festifestcat on Instagram, where all the latest news is published.

Organization and sponsorship: FestíFest is organized by the ARA (Argentine Association of Fairs) in conjunction with the Fira Àpat (Association of Fairs) and has the support of Estrella Damm and the Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan Government).