
The city of Valencia will celebrate the VI Edition of the Fiesta de la Alcachofa de l’Horta de Campanar-Benimàmet, an event that will take place next Saturday, January 25, 2025 in the Plaza de la Iglesia de Campanar.
The artichoke is one of the most desired foods of the Valencian orchard, it is in full season of consumption. Therefore, this festival seeks to value this local product, and will feature a variety of activities throughout the day.
The festival will begin at 11 am with a parade by the youth band of Campanar, which will take attendees to the Plaza de Campanar.
At 11:30 am, various workshops will be held, including origami activities and artichoke tasting by the IES Campanar, a photocall with the Colla de Dimonis socarrats de Campanar, and artichoke painting, recycling and trivia workshops, among others.
At 12:30 pm, the Grup Farfalar and the Colla de dolçainers El Follet will animate the square with a Ball de Carrer.
The main course will be at 13:00 hours, attendees can enjoy the Gran Carxofà, a tasting of artichokes from the garden of Campanar-Benimàmet with tapas from some of the bars in the neighborhood as Los Alpes, Ciro, El Carrer, El Cazador, Serrania I and II, and La Tabernita de la Vane. In addition to tasting them, the public will also be able to buy local artichokes to take home.
The organization of the Artichoke Festival has been possible thanks to the collaboration of 23 different organizations and entities. It is organized by the Asociación de Vecinos y Vecinas de Campanar and Taula Partida.