Catral celebrates its Local Commerce Fair. Credit: Hryshchyshen Serhii / Shutterstock.com.
Catral will put its local businesses in the spotlight from October 23 to 25 with three days of shopping, food and entertainment at the Local Commerce Fair. Around 15 businesses will take part at Plaza Casa de Cultura, alongside children’s activities, demonstrations, live performances and opportunities to sample typical Catral dishes.
Local Commerce Fair opens on Friday
Catral will celebrate its Local Commerce Fair from October 23 to 25, bringing three days of shopping, entertainment, food and family activities to Plaza Casa de Cultura.
The fair opens at 8:00 PM on Friday, followed by a performance from Academia Susana Rytmos y Stylos at 8:30 PM and a hairdressing show by Belen Ros at 9:30 PM.
The opening evening begins a busy weekend designed to showcase the variety of businesses operating in the municipality.
Saturday combines shopping, sport and local food
Saturday begins with stalls opening at 10:00 AM and the children’s area at 11:00 AM.
Taekwondo and Zumba demonstrations follow at midday, with a wine tasting at 1:00 PM. From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, visitors can sample typical Catral dishes before stalls reopen alongside further entertainment.
The programme gives visitors the opportunity to browse local businesses while enjoying activities throughout the day.
Family entertainment continues throughout Sunday
Sunday’s programme includes rhythmic gymnastics at 11:00 AM, a dog demonstration at midday and another afternoon food session.
A children’s show begins at 6:00 PM, followed by the Municipal Youth Band at 7:30 PM. The fair closes at 8:00 PM.
With activities ranging from sport and children’s entertainment to food and music, the programme is intended to attract visitors of different ages across the three days.
Fifteen Catral businesses join the fair
Around 15 local businesses are taking part, representing fashion, footwear, stationery, furniture, decoration, education and other sectors.
The weekend coincides with Local Commerce Day on October 25 and aims to encourage residents to discover and support Catral businesses.
All activities take place at Plaza Casa de Cultura, the fair’s new location for 2026.