Five weekend plans in the Girona region
Liberisliber Publishing Fair in Besalú, La Mosquitera and the Playmobil Fair in Girona, Anchovy Festival in l'Escala, and the Figueres City Gastronomic Forum.
Besalú, the great festival of independent and critical publishing
PLACE: Besalú / DATE: October 4 and 5
More than seventy independent publishing houses are showcasing their catalogs at the Liberisliber fair in Besalú, while a host of activities are held focused on literature, the promotion of reading, and more unorthodox content. It's an unmissable event for publishers, writers, and readers. This year, the number of publishers from the Girona region and the arrival of newcomers are notable. Authors such as Joan Lluís Lluís, Josep Pedrals, Joan Todó, and Júlia Bacardit will be at the fair, which will also commemorate the Candel Year.
La Mosquitera, a fair for emerging artists
PLACE: Plaza Miquel de Palol in Girona / DATE: October 4, from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
La Mosquitera aims to be a space to celebrate the artistic progress of the Girona region. A free event, open to everyone, with an art market featuring emerging artists from the region, magic shows, music, theater, and fire. There will also be interactive spaces, workshops, and participatory murals. Prizes and raffles will be offered to all attendees, along with a bar and van service. A chance to take the pulse of the new generations of artists in a festive atmosphere.
Playmobil Girona Solidarity Fair
PLACE: Caramany Palace in Girona / DATE: October 2 to 5
A new edition of the Playmobil Solidarity Fair, featuring a children's diorama contest, games for the whole family, and a display of shops and collectors. Admission is 4 euros.
Anchovy Festival in l'Escala
PLACE: L'Escala / DATE: October 5, 12 p.m.
The 35th edition of the Anchovy Festival of L'Escala includes the traditional opening speech, the presentation of the Golden Anchovy, a popular anchovy tasting, and a habanera song on the beach, this time with the group Oreig de Mar. Around the festival, the Anchovy Tapas Route takes place, in which dozens of establishments in the municipality offer their tapas made with anchovies. You can stamp a "passport" as you visit each establishment, giving you access to important prizes.
Gastronomic Forum of the City of Figueres
PLACE: Rambla de Figueres / DATE: October 3, 4 and 5
The Figueres City Gastronomic Forum is a gastronomic, trade fair, and festive event centered around local produce and the Mediterranean diet. It aims to be a meeting point for food lovers, bringing food and its professionals closer to the world. It features tasting sessions and discussions between chefs, gourmets, and producers.