Everything is ready for this last weekend of April to be held in the historic center of Finestrat the Mercat Grastronòmic i Tradicional. More than 50 craft and gastronomy stalls, as well as live music and storytelling will evoke past times when the work of artisans played a fundamental role in society. This is the program for the 26th and 27th. There will also be buses to facilitate transportation.
PROGRAM OF EVENTS
Saturday, April 26
10:30 a.m. Opening of the Market.
From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Children's workshops, Face Painting and Tattoos (different Market points).
11:30 a.m. Parade and opening proclamation.
11:30 a.m. Paseo de Ocas.
12:30 p.m. Storyteller: "Cuco, cuca and the biblionidos". C/Castellets.
1:30 p.m. Plaça de l'Ajuntament. Preparation of typical Finestrat recipe "ARRÒS AMB FESOLS I NAPS". The Balconet Comissió 2025 (at popular prices).
From 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Children's workshops, Face Painting and Tattoos (different Market points).
5:00 p.m. Storytelling: "Ordinary stories with a different ending. C/Castellets
6:00 p.m. Children's MiniDisco. C/ Castellets.
7:00 p.m. Paseo de Ocas.
9:00 p.m. Musical performance: CAFELITO. C/Castellets.
9:00 p.m. Market closes.
Sunday, April 27
10:30 a.m. Opening of the Market.
From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Children's workshops, face painting and tattoos. (different market points).
11:00 a.m. Storytelling: "Cuco, cuca and the biblionidos". C/Castellets.
11:30 a.m. Paseo de Ocas
12:30 p.m. Performance by MUIXERANGA D'ALACANT (itinerant).
1:00 p.m. Performance "LA GRAN BABYLON". C/Castellets.
2:00 p.m. Plaça de l'Ajuntament. Preparation of typical Finestrat recipe: "PAELLA". Comissió Festes El Balconet (at popular prices).
From 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Children's workshops, Face Painting and Tattoos (different Market points).
5:00 p.m. Storytelling: "Ordinary stories with a different ending". C/Castellets.
18:00h. Paseo de Ocas.
6:30 p.m. DISCOMÓVIL for all audiences. Stage C/ Castellets.
9:00 p.m. Market closes.
Also, animal farm, wood fair.
Demonstration of ancient trades such as iron, clay, esparto grass, stonemasonry and silver.
Point of sale of typical products in "Associació de Dones de Finestrat", Cáritas Parroquial San Bartolomé and Comissió de Festes 2025 "El Balconet".
And the itinerant musical entertainment of groups such as "Turbión".
This program is subject to modifications or cancellations beyond the control of the organization.
 
LA CALA-URBANIZACIONES-MERCAT BUS (SATURDAY AND SUNDAY-FREE)
To facilitate the journey there will be a bus from La Cala with a stop in urbanizations with the following schedules:
In the morning.
• Departure: 09:45h. La Cala (AleHop stop)-Urbanizaciones-Fonteta (Start Market).
• Return: 2:00 p.m. Fonteta (Mercat)-Urbanizaciones-La Cala (AleHop stop)
In the afternoon.
• Departure: 4:00 p.m. La Cala-Urbanizaciones-Fonteta (Mercat).
• Return: 9:30 p.m. Fonteta (Mercat)-Urbanizaciones-La Cala.
In addition, line 15 of AVANZA at its usual schedule.
Parking-Mercat shuttle bus
If you come with your vehicle you can park in the sports area and, from there, get to the Mercat by shuttle bus.
Continuous departures from the pavilion & football field to Plaça UE:
• From 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.