Fair Calahorra with Peppers"
Each year, Calahorra celebrates the Fair “Calahorra with Peppers”, a gastronomic event and cultural, which pays tribute to one of the most emblematic products of the garden of la rioja: the pepper, with special prominence of the appreciated pepper of the glass.
The fair is held each year at the end of September, coinciding usually the last weekend of the month. The epicenter of the activities is the Square of Satin, although the entire city is impregnated with a festive atmosphere and gastronomic.
Main activities
- Market peppers-products and derived products
In the Plaza of the Satin is installed, a market where local farmers and producers sell fresh peppers, roasted and preserved, in addition to other products from the vegetable garden. - Contest of roasted and peeled Peppers in the Crystal
One of the most anticipated moments of the fair is to this contest, in which is displayed the skill and tradition in the preparation of peppers, from the asado to the delicate process of peeling. - Path skewers
Throughout the weekend, bars and restaurants of the city offer creative tapas and dishes in which the bell pepper is the star of the show, becoming the local cuisine in a unique experience.
Fair Golmajería
The Fair Golmajería is one of the most dating sweet of the gastronomic calendar of Calahorra. Is celebrated every year around the bridge of All Saints and becomes the streets and most emblematic squares of the city into a showcase full of aromas and flavors.
The term “golmajería” refers to the sweets and desserts more typical, and in this show are put in value the rich heritage of the cabinet of Calahorra and The entire region of la Rioja. Chocolates, pastries, cakes, pastries, almond pastries, honey, jams, and endless developments of artisans make the delight of those who visit it.
The Square of the Satin and the Paseo del Mercadal host a market with stands cafes, pastry shops and bakeries throughout the region. There you can find and purchase the candy more representative, from traditional recipes passed down from generation to generation until creations more innovative.
Activities for the whole family
to The Fair is not only a place to taste and buy, but also to enjoy activities designed for all ages:
- children’s Workshops pastry and crafts, where the little ones become little masters golmajeros.
- Live demonstrations with the development of traditional sweets.
- Tastings and tastings of honey, chocolate and other artisan products.
- Animation cultural, with street performances, storytelling and background music filled life the environment of the show.
Days of the Cazuelilla
The Days of the Cazuelilla are one of the major reference food of Calahorra. Each year, coinciding with the bridge of All Saints, the city became a meeting point for lovers of traditional cuisine and flavours, presented in a format that is very special: the cazuelilla of mud.
For several days, the bars and restaurants of Calahorra offer a wide variety of stews served in cazuelillas, to sample both the local self as to carry. The proposal includes from classic dishes of the cuisine of la rioja and calagurritana —like potatoes to the region, calluses, crumbs from the pastor, chickpeas with cod or snails— up recipes more innovative, that reinterpret the tradition with a creative touch and amazing.
The Days of the Cazuelilla not only invite you to enjoy the local cuisine, but also to live the city in a special atmosphere. Calahorra complements this event with cultural and tourist activities, such as guided tours through the historic district, proposals linked to the heritage and activities for the whole family, turning these dates at an ideal time to get to know the city.
Consolidated as one of the great celebrations, dining, La Rioja, the Path of the Cazuelilla puts it in value to the good work of the hospitality calagurritana and the richness of the cuisine of stew, one of the pillars of the culinary tradition of la rioja.
Fair preserves
The Fair of the Preserves is a tribute to one of the most deeply-rooted traditions of Calahorra: the development and enjoyment of the canned goods, a fundamental pillar of the local cuisine and the identity of the city.
The Fair of the Preserves is held every fall, turning to Calahorra in a showcase of food and cultures around its most characteristic products. The event takes place in different areas of the city such as the Paseo del Mercadal, the Museum of the Vegetable or downtown plazas.
Activities main
- Market of the Conserved
Exhibition and sale of canned vegetables, fish, meat and other products produced by local and regional companies, in an environment designed to sample and discover the quality of these foods. - Route skewers keeps
The bars and restaurants of the city are involved in offering tapas-made from canned goods. - Guided tours theme
Tours cultural iconic spaces such as the Museum of the Vegetable, old factories and areas linked to the tradition of canning of Calahorra, which allow you to know the historical importance of this sector. - Lectures and conference
Presentations are informative about the history and evolution of the canning industry in The Region, highlighting its impact on the local economy and the projection of Calahorra as a reference food. - Workshops and showcookings
participatory Activities to learn how to prepare traditional canning and use them in the kitchen today, in the hands of experts and chefs in the area. - Tastings
Spaces in which visitors can try different preserves, discovering the unique flavours and new ways to enjoy these products.
