Mitjafava Fest is back in Poble Nou de Benitatxell for another year. between 17-23 Aprilthe town will celebrate this festival with a celebration special programming dedicated to the pod, one of the municipality’s star products. Broad Bean Gastronomy Days will be celebrated around this product on April 17-21, and the restaurants affiliated with the municipality will prepare a broad bean rice dish that appeals to all tastes.
Although not everything will revolve around gastronomy. Therefore, on Thursday, April 20 at 7:00 pm, there will be a big cultural dose at the local library where the presentation of Jovi Lozano’s book “Després de maig, abans de l’estiu” will take place. Seser was integrated into the “Poblem als pobles” campaign.
On Friday, 21st (18:00), Mitjafava Fest will host the Amata Craft Fair in Carrer de la Pau. At 19:00, the parade of Colla La Llebetjà will pass through all available shops and stands. This traditional fair can be visited during the weekend so you can enjoy the traditional shop and trade and even the birds of prey.
However, Friday is not limited to this, there will be a showcooking from 20:00. It will feature three highly recognized chefs: Alberto Ferruz and Emmanuelle Baron of Xàbia’s BonAmb (2 Michelin Stars and 3 Repsol Suns) and Casa Pepa de Ondara (1 Michelin Star and 2 Repsol Suns). From BonAmb Group; and Jordi Morera, host of the À Punt program “La cuina de Morera” and head of the Ca Morera restaurant in Valencia. During the event, chefs will have to cook a tapa containing poblera beans, and lucky participants will be able to try a tapas tasting.
On Saturday morning, 23rd, there will be storytelling for the little ones at home, the “5 senses Muscatel” route run by the Biomoscatel Association, and a Sing and Play event with music and games to liven up. Upgrade this festival. Also at 17:30 children will be able to enjoy the show with Iruxa+ Skargots.
Humor is always welcome, so Saturday will feature “Riures en valencià” monologues with Cabra Fotuda and María Zamora.
Music couldn’t be missing at this year’s Mitjafava Fest. In the afternoon, a part of Tardeo Poblero with music and tapas will be premiered at Plaza de les Pesqueres and at 8:30 PM the Rock & Fava Festival, starring Xavi Sarrià and featuring other Valencian artists such as Cactus, Limbotheque and Macondo. DJ.
To put the finishing touches on Mitjafava Fest on Sunday, April 24th, the Group will be the absolute hero of dance with traditional dances of Danses Morro Falquí. As part of the Peña Taurina and TapiFava Festival, lunch will be served at affordable prices, featuring broad beans. To close the festival, Jazzmàtics band will take the stage at 12:30 and prizes will be presented to the winners of the wine competition.