Fatacil celebrates 31 years |
Lagoa’s annual arts and crafts, tourism, agriculture, commerce and industry fair, known as Fatacil, will be celebrating its 31st anniversary this year. The fair, between August 20 and 29, will give special prominence to the Lusitano horse, with Luís Valença, one of the most renowned masters of equestrian art in Portugal, as one of the special guest riders. The programme includes a live horse exhibition entitled Algarve Lusitano from 10pm each day, except the first day of the fair.
Every year in the last week of August, FATACIL – the Lagoa Arts & Crafts, Tourism, Agriculture, Business and Industry Fair - presents an impressive display of regional products and its culture, attracting thousands of visitors. Here, you can find regional arts and crafts, both traditional and contemporary, with workshops featuring live presentations of crafts in action. Woven material, copper work, ironworks, lacework, pottery and ceramics, cork pieces, wickerwork and basketry are all bear the hallmark of the creativity and quality from Algarve’s finest artisans. Not to be missed is the regional gastronomy, an essential feature at the FATACIL fair: real sausages, hams, regional sweets made from figs, almonds, dried fruits, brandies and liqueurs, and delicious cheeses. For those who like trying out new food, there are many stalls offering dishes created from timeless recipes. You can also find the latest innovations in industry, agriculture and animal husbandry. This is the ideal opportunity to get to know what business opportunities there are in the Algarve, and how certain bodies, such as civil parishes, schools and associations, operate. An extensive programme of entertainment, with musical performances by the best and most popular Portuguese musicians enlivens the evenings. Algarvian party on a grand scale, not to be missed!
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