Escoltar Gastronomic trade fairs and activities and weekly markets
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1. Uriçada Popular (February)
Activity included in the gastronomic campaign of Sant Feliu de Guíxols: És Temps d’Uriços (time for sea urchins).More information at: Tourist office of Sant Feliu de Guíxols T. +34 972 82 00 51
turisme@guixols.cat – www.visitguixols.com2. La Sopa de Verges (Soup in Verges) (Tuesday of Carnival week)
The Soup is a throwback to an ancestral custom when the old feudal lords gave the population food. It is organised today in a collective way once a year, on Shrove Tuesday.
More information at: Centre de Visitants Verges 50 – T. +34 972 78 09 74
turisme@verges.cat– www.verges.cat3. L’Arrossada d’Albons (Rice in Albons) (Shrove Tuesday) (Tuesday of Carnival week)
During Carnival time, one of the most deeply-rooted customs is a meal served to a large number of people. In Albons, this tradition has been preserved and, on Shrove Tuesday, rice is the main ingredient.
More information at: Ajuntament d’Albons – T. +34 972 78 80 05
ajuntament@albons.cat – www.albons.cat4. El Mercat del Brunyol (The Dough Fritter Market) (Sant Feliu de Guíxols. Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Holy Week)
Around the monastery, Sant Feliu de Guíxols offers visitors a great selection of brunyols (dough fritters) from different cake shops and bakers in the municipality, of which we would particularly mention the brunyol de triangle, a typical dough fritter found in Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
More information at: Tourist office of Sant Feliu de Guíxols T +34 972 82 00 51 turisme@guixols.cat – www.visitguixols.com
5. El Ganxotapes (Tapas) (Sant Feliu de Guíxols. Spring)
A promotion of various tapas from Sant Feliu de Guíxols in local restaurants and bars.
More information at: Tourist office of Sant Feliu de Guíxols
T +34 972 82 00 51 turisme@guixols.cat – www.visitguixols.com6. Fira Empordà, cuina i salut. (Empordà Trade Fair, cooking and health.) (Torroella de Montgrí and l’Estartit. May)
Torroella de Montgrí hosts a fair dedicated to local products typical of the Empordà region with a great variety of workshops and activities to encourage healthy cooking.
More information at: Tourist office of Torroella de Montgrí i l’Estartit T +34 972 75 19 10
info@visitestartit.com – www.visitestartit.com7. Festival Mariner Terra de Mar (Land of the Sea Festival. Palamós. May).
Palamós, Land of the Sea is a sea-themed weekend celebrated annually. Vintage boats and traditional vessels are the main focus of a programme packed with activities relating to traditional sailing and the sea.
More information at: Tourist office of Palamós T +34 972 60 05 50
oficinadeturisme@palamos.cat – www.visitpalamos.cat8. La Fira de la Gamba (The Prawn Trade Fair) (Palamós. June)
Palamós invites you to try out the well-known prawn from Palamós in various ways, thanks to the caterers who are members of the Gamba de Palamós guaranteed brand.
More information at: Tourist office of Palamós T +34 972 60 05 50
oficinadeturisme@palamos.cat – www.visitpalamos.cat9. La Plantada Tradicional d’Arròs (Traditional Rice Planting) (Pals. June)
A demonstration given by farmers from Pals showing how rice was traditionally planted in the past.
More information at: Tourist office of Pals T. +34 972 63 73 80
info@pals.cat – www.visitpals.com10. Vi a Pals (Wine in Pals) (Pals. Mid-August)
A wine festival with 12 participating cellars that offer a wide variety of wines. There are exhibitions relating to the world of wine, presentations and live music.
More information at: Tourist office of Pals T +34 972 63 73 80
info@pals.cat – www.visitpals.com11. La Fira de Vins i Caves de Catalunya (The Wine and Cava Trade Fair of Catalonia) (Pals. Mid-August)
A trade fair where you can taste a great variety of wines, cavas and cheeses, with other parallel activities such as a craft and food market or evening concerts.
More information at: Tourist office of Palafrugell T +34 972 30 02 28
turisme@palafrugell.cat – www.visitpalafrugell.cat12. Jornada del Vermut (The Vermouth Day) (La Bisbal d’Empordà, 11 September).
The traditional soda siphon is one of the iconographic products and images found at any bric-a-brac fair. At La Bisbal d’Empordà, you will be brought closer to this tradition.
More information at: Tourist office of la Bisbal d’Empordà T +34 972 64 55 00
turisme@labisbal.cat – www.visitlabisbal.cat13. La Fira de la Poma (The Apple Fair) (Ullà. Third Sunday in October)
A trade fair at which visitors can buy bags of apples, purchase desserts made by the locals in which apples are the main ingredient or try out freshly made apple juice. The fair, which is held in the old town centre, is complemented with craft stalls.
More information at: Ajuntament d’Ullà T +34 972 75 84 42
ajuntament@ajulla.org – http://webspobles2.ddgi.cat/ulla/14. La Sega Tradicional d’Arròs (Traditional Rice Harvesting) (Pals. October)
A demonstration given by farmers from Pals showing how rice was traditionally reaped in the past.
More information at: Tourist office of Pals T +34 972 63 73 80
info@pals.cat – www.visitpals.com15. La Festa de la Cervesa (The Beer Festival) (Platja d’Aro. Late September and early October).
A festival in which some 15 establishments participate by offering some thirty brands of national and imported beers. All accompanied by groups of music and other musical activities.
More information at: Tourist office of Platja d’Aro T +34 972 81 71 79
turisme@platjadaro.com – www.platjadaro.com16. Tastaolletes, (La Bisbal gastronomy and pottery trade fair) (La Bisbal d’Empordà. October).
La Bisbal d’Empordà hosts a gastronomy show consisting of small tasters served in ceramic dishes, which are the star product of the municipality.
More information at: Tourist office of la Bisbal d’Empordà T +34 972 64 55 00
turisme@labisbal.cat – www.visitlabisbal.cat17. El Ganxotapes (Tapas) (Sant Feliu de Guíxols. Autumn)
A promotion of various tapas from Sant Feliu de Guíxols in local restaurants and bars.
More information at: Tourist office of Sant Feliu de Guíxols T +34 972 82 00 51
turisme@guixols.cat – www.visitguixols.com18. El Palamós Gastronòmic (Gastronomic Palamós) (Palamós. October)
Several conferences to celebrate the gastronomy of the town of Palamós from all its areas, to get to know its entire offer, to taste the local products, to enjoy the experience of cooking with the best chefs and with the family.
More information at: Tourist office of Palamós T +34 972 60 05 50
oficinadeturisme@palamos.cat – www.visitpalamos.cat19. El Concurs Tapa Estrella (The Star Tapa Competition) (Palamós. October)
A competition in which each tavern in Palamós creates an original tidbit and/or a tapa. This proposal can be tasted in every tavern and visitors can give them a score on the Octubre Gastronòmic website.
More information at: Tourist office of Palamós T +34 972 60 05 50
oficinadeturisme@palamos.cat – www.visitpalamos.cat20. La Festa del Vi Nou (The New Wine Festival) (Calonge. Second weekend in November)
A festival with activities related to the world of wine, tasters, exhibitions, and starting off the barrels of new wine from Calonge, guided tours, etc.
More information at: Tourist office of Calonge i Sant Antoni T +34 972 66 17 14
turisme@calonge.cat – www.calonge-santantoni.com21. La Fira del Bolet (The Wild Mushroom Trade Fair) (Sant Sadurní de l’Heura. Third Sunday in November)
A festival with an exhibition of wild mushrooms, a traditional meal for everyone, with wild mushrooms as the main ingredient. You will also find some thirty stalls with traditionally produced products or those linked to the world of wild mushrooms and entertainment, workshops and a play.
More information at: Ajuntament de Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l’Heura T +34 972 640 573
ajuntament@cmss.cat – http://www.cmss.cat/ECOLOGICAL MARKETS
EcoMercat Món Empordà (Ecological Market)
A market selling organic products in various locations of the Baix Emporda.
Rupià: first Saturday of the month
Corçà: second Saturday of the month
Verges: third Saturday of the month
Torroella de Montgrí: fourth and fifth Saturdays of the month
FOOD PRODUCT MARKETS
La Bisbal d’Empordà: plaça Major (Saturday)
Sant Feliu de Guíxols: plaça del Mercat (From Tuesday to Saturday and orgànic market every first Saturday of the month)
Palafrugell: C/Pi i Margall (From Tuesday to Saturday).
Palamós llotja del peix (from Monday to Friday afternoon) and av. Catalunya (From Monday to Saturday).
WEEKLY MARKETS
Monday: Torroella de Montgrí
Tuesday: Palamós*, Pals and Verges
Wednesday: Begur and Sant Antoni de Calonge
Thursday: Calonge and l’Estartit
Friday: La Bisbal d’Empordà and Platja d’Aro
Saturday: Santa Cristina d’Aro
Sunday: Palafrugell* and Sant Feliu de Guíxols*
* Also municipal market.
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