San Pedro de Alcantara Feria

One of the things about living in a country other than where you were born is an opportunity to immerse yourself in a different culture. Spain is known for local festivals, fairs and holidays (although not as many holidays as people would have you believe) the culture also includes regional food and wine plus lots more.

The Ferias in particular have very much been put on hold due to COVID, the last ones really being in 2019, although some places did have some very cut down versions in 2021. 

The fairs run for typically a week at a time and have everything starting with a familiar fun fair, adding to that are lots of various eatery establishments plus what can best be described as dance halls, where not only is food provided but you have groups of people doing traditional dances which of course includes flamenco. 

It is also not uncommon for particularly younger children and the older generation to dress up in traditional costumes.

This year San Pedro Feria is back to pre-pandemic size on a specially developed piece of land which has a large carpark as well as hard standing for all of the attractions.

Fortunately gone are the days at these where you win a goldfish which promptly dies a week later now you win the customary stuffed toy.

 At least in the case of the San Pedro Feria it runs for a week starts around 1900 and goes thru to 0200, it is not unusual for people to take the week of work to attend it all and the children miss school that week.

During the day they also have events around the town such as horse riding processions with people in traditional dress, the whole event be it daytime or nighttime is very family friendly.

If you are ever in Spain and have the opportunity to attend, highly recommended.