The «Fira de Fires, since 1690» returns to Ondara

The "Fira de Fires, since 1690" returns to Ondara next November. The fair will be distributed over three weekends, from November 12 to 27, dedicating each of them to different subjects.

In the presentation of the Fira de Fires, the artist behind the poster for this edition, the local painter Toni Ortolà, explained that the work depicted symbolizes the Fair from different angles. On the one hand, the music of the fair is represented in drawings of musical notes and an ear and, on the other, the hands that complete the work, in sign language, express the word «fair».

Poster of the 'Fira de Fires' of Ondara

Amusement Fair

An essential part of this fair is the attractions fair, which will be in operation during the three weekends of the other fairs in its usual location, Calle Nacions Sense Estat. The "Fira de Fires, since 1690", organized by the Department of Economic Promotion and Commerce of the Ondara City Council, this year can be carried out normally after two previous editions with restrictions due to the pandemic.

In addition to the attractions there will be a Tapas Contest in the local establishments, Train of the Fair and stand with sweet and savory tasting of the Festers de la Soledat i Crist 2023 in the Prado.

Plan and schedule of the Trenet de Ondara at the fair

Wednesdays, November 16 and 23, will be dedicated to boys and girls, with reduced prices on the attractions. In addition, one of the novelties of the fair is the adaptation of the music of the attractions to make it more inclusive. At certain times the attractions will have the music turned off to make it more inclusive and allow the participation of people with autism spectrum. On the other hand, another of the novelties of this edition will be the I Local Trade Gala and the delivery of the I Ondara Local Trade Awards on Saturday, November 26.

First weekend of the Fair - November 12 and 13

On Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, the VI Marina Alta Fair, the Dog Contest, and the Presentation of the AECC Calendar will take place. The VI Fira Marina Alta with 5 sentits will once again be held in the Prado building. L'oida.

In addition, to complete the fair program, on Saturday, November 12 at 20:00 p.m., in the Prado Building, the Musical Presentation of the Calendar of the Local Board of the AECC d'Ondara 2023 will be held. On Sunday, from At 09:30 am, the Canine Contest will take place in the bullring.

Fira Marina Alta with 5 sentits

The Fira Marina Alta amb els 5 sentits, organized by the Cultural Association of the Marina Alta (MACMA) is an event that is preceded by the regional tourist fair of 2015; the gastronomic theme of 2016; that of the wines of 2017; the tribute to the landscape of the Marina Alta in 2018; and the 2019 “El tacte”: Saber fer, oficis i artesans held before the pandemic and in which the guidelines were already drawn up to promote the region through the motto “La Marina Alta con los 5 senses”.

Poster of the VI Fira Marina Alta

A strategic meeting that brings together all the towns in the region under the same framework of promotion and collaboration. In this sense, the VI Fira Marina Alta has 5 sentits. L'oïda is a tribute to musical societies, which will bring together the stands of the town councils of Pego i les Valls, Beniarbeig, Benidoleig, Castell de Castells, on November 12 and 13 in the Prado de Ondara, Dénia, Benitaxell, El Verger, Els Poblets, Gata de Gorgos, La Vall de Laguar, Orba, Pedreguer, Xàbia and Ondara. Associative entities from the region and cultural management companies from the Marina Alta linked to the musical world will also participate and throughout the weekend there will be artisan stops with local products and tastings from the Marina Alta. In addition, it will have a Forum with the following program:

Saturday November 12

• 10:00 a.m. Opening of the VI Fira Marina Alta with 5 sentits.
• 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Official opening. The regional authorities will leave from the Town Hall and will go to the Prado, accompanied by the Colla de dolçaines i tabalets de Ondara.
• 13:00 p.m. Act of recognition of the cultural trajectory of the musical groups of the Marina Alta, with the Federation of Musical Societies of the Valencian Community, Marina Alta Area, and the Valencian Federation of Dolçainers/res i Tabaleters/res, Marina Area High. The act will be enlivened by a musical representation of the different Musical Societies of the region.
• 17:00 p.m. Round table The evolution and recovery of the dolçaina and the tabal, and its position in the music conservatories. In charge of the Valencian Federation of dolçainers/res i tabaleters/res.
• 18:00 p.m. Round table The candidacy of the Valencian Musical Societies for Intangible Heritage of Humanity - UNESCO.
• 19:00 p.m. Presentation of the book An approach to the folklore of the Valencian Community, by the author Pol Alcaide. Conference-Concert with a brief introduction to medieval music with medieval and traditional handcrafted instruments.
• 20:00 p.m. Musical presentation of the Calendar against cancer 2023 by the Association Against Cancer. The musical presentation will be enlivened by Marta Fornali.

Sunday November 13

• From 10:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. Reed instrument construction workshop, by Miquel Claramunt. We manufacture Murgas and Repicador (for all audiences).
• From 11:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. and from 17:00 p.m. to 19:00 p.m. The Navy resounds live microconcerts.
• 11:00 h Initial parade with Benibatuka (Vall de Gallinera).
• 11:30 am Micro-concert by Jean Jass (Orba, Xaló and Pego).
• 12:15 pm Eva Olivencia presents her album viure (Denia).
• 13:00 pm Performance by the Rondalla of the Orba Municipal School of Music.
• 17:00 p.m. Rebeca Mut presents her album Salvatge Gifts and novelties in acoustics.
• 17:45 pm Concert by 5FanBrass (Xàbia, Gata de Gorgos, Ondara, El Verger and Benitaxell).
• 18:30 p.m. Concert-disc presentation The Mirall of Kela (I hit).

VI High Marina Fair

Second weekend of the Fair - November 19 and 20

The second weekend in the Prado Building, the traditional Trade and Business Fair will be held. An event that according to the mayor, José Ramiro, "is a sign of the strength of local commerce, which shows that local businesses are alive." This fair has the collaboration of the Association of Merchants and Entrepreneurs of Ondara (ACO). Its president, Imma Peiró, has highlighted the satisfaction of the Association because this year, after two editions with restrictions, the fair can be held again with all the stands.

Trade and Business Fair: participants

Some 30 local businesses and some regional ones have confirmed their participation, according to the ADL technician, Ana Cotaina. At the moment the confirmed participating businesses are the following:

• Butchery Alberto Picó
• Luansa – Soler Tools
• Mobles Ortola
• Mahiques Motorcycles
• Finery
• passicos
• Dora Calçats
• Mobles Escriva
• Ondara School
• Goblin
• Aitana's attic - Coco kids
• Flirty Children's Fashion
• Nuts La Marina-Nuts@GO
• Maika regals
• Pigtails Kids fashion & accessories
• Toni Ortola Disseny
• Smiles
• dilating Mentes
• fustabella
• Salvadore Gutierrez perruqueria
• Aguilar Bodegas
• Maxima Bikes
• Staner Events

The program will be completed with the traditional Animal Fair in the bullring, organized with the collaboration of the Associació de Carreters i Cavallistes d'Ondara. The fair will have 12 pens with all kinds of animals where exhibitors from all over the Valencian Community will participate. As announced by the councilor of Associations, Miguel Gomis, cars will be available at noon to take the boys and girls who wish to go for a walk. In addition, there will be an exhibition of cars in the bullring.

Third weekend of the Fair - November 26 and 27

The last weekend of the 2022 Fair, in the surroundings of the Prado Building, the Fireta de Nadal will be organized. In addition, on Saturday 26 at 21:00 p.m., in the Prado Building, the I Local Commerce Gala and the delivery of the I Ondara Local Commerce Awards will be held as a novelty. An event organized by the ACO and the City Council of Ondara, which will include a dinner and gala in which different recognition awards will be given to local businesses.

Agenda in Ondara for November 2022

classic vehicles

On Sunday 27, from 09:00 am, the Concentration of classic vehicles will be on Alicante Avenue. This year the Ondara Custom Club has declined the realization of the Matinal Motera, but the gastronomic tasting in the Prado is reconverted into the Ruta de la Tapa in the establishments themselves.

III Tapas Contest

The III Tapas Contest will be held again this year in the local restaurant establishments during the three weekends of the fair. Participation in the contest is free for local bars and restaurants.

Each establishment will prepare a tapa to participate in the contest, where its sale price will be a tapa plus beer or a glass of wine, for a fixed price of 3 euros. The Contest has a prize for the best tapa in town, endowed with 400 euros for the winning bar or restaurant and 200 euros for the second. In addition, dinners will be raffled for customers who have completed 70% of the participating tapas.

Some of the establishments that already participated in previous editions and other new ones will participate. The total number of participating venues is still being outlined, although 9 venues have already been confirmed for the 2022 Tapas Contest:

• asley
• Cervera
• Prado
• Karma
• Social Center
• The stop
• Sant Lluis
• Valero
• The Xata de Sole

On the other hand, from the Culture area of ​​the City Council of Ondara, the concerts of Santa Cecília de la UMO have been highlighted (November 19 Ondara Youth Band, and November 26 the Ondara Musical Union, at 19:XNUMX p.m., in the Ondara Municipal Auditorium).