Carcolze Fair Moves to Arsèguel to Accommodate More Visitors

The cheese event celebrates its 7th edition in a new location with increased capacity and parking facilities.

Generic image of a food fair in a Catalan village.
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Generic image of a food fair in a Catalan village.

The Carcolze Fair holds its seventh edition this Saturday, August 15th, debuting in Arsèguel after seven years in Castellnou de Carcolze.

The change of location is driven by the need to accommodate a volume of vehicles and visitors that exceeded the original village's capacity. Organizers are confident that the new site in Arsèguel's park will allow for a larger audience while maintaining the event's usual format.
The fair opens its doors at 10 AM and will feature 12 cheese producers, one more than last year. In addition to cheeses, attendees can sample and purchase jams, bread, craft beer, wine, and cava. A tasting ticket will be available for 10 euros. The day will be musically accompanied by the group Baridà Sons Fers.

"This year we thought we couldn't repeat it, even with the same number of people, and the only alternatives were two options: close down or find another place to host us."

Xavier Castells · Member of the Roc Xic association
The previous edition attracted nearly 1,000 attendees, causing traffic jams of up to half an hour on single-lane roads. The move to Arsèguel, supported by the Town Council, aims to resolve these issues with easier access and a larger parking area.