Arbeca celebrates the 43rd Santa Caterina Fair and 23rd Arbequina Olive Fair

From November 12th to 22nd, the town hosts a program of cultural, gastronomic, and leisure activities to highlight local tradition and products.

Generic image of a local fair with stalls of regional products and people enjoying the atmosphere.
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Generic image of a local fair with stalls of regional products and people enjoying the atmosphere.

Arbeca is preparing to celebrate the 43rd edition of the Santa Caterina Fair and the 23rd Arbequina Olive Fair, taking place from November 12th to 22nd. The event highlights local tradition, culture, and products with an extensive program of activities.

During the fair days, the municipality will host cultural, leisure, and gastronomic events, alongside spaces dedicated to Arbequina olive oil and the local commercial and associative fabric. The program includes book presentations, theater, concerts, olive oil tastings, popular events, and family shows.
The events begin on Thursday, November 12th, at Sala L’Abadia with the presentation of the Fair's book and the awarding of prizes for the school drawing and Fair poster contests. On Friday, November 13th, also at Sala L’Abadia, the play 'Dones i Silenci' will be performed.
The fair continues on Friday, November 20th, with a popular snack of bread with oil and chocolate in Plaça de la Unió Republicana, Laser Tag at Sala Centro, the inauguration ceremony and Fair Proclamation at Sala Martinell, and a tribute concert to Bob Marley with Natxo Tarrés & The Wireless at Sala l’Abadia.
Saturday, November 21st, includes free olive oil tastings and guided sessions at Molí de l’Argilés, 'versots' (poetic duels) and vermouth at Plaça Major, a football match between C.F. Arbeca and Rosselló C.F. at Estadi Municipal Ramon Bellmunt, the family show 'Elmer, l’Elefant multicolor' at Sala L’Abadia, a 'correfoc' (fire run) with the Colla de Diables Calents i Cornuts at Plaça del Mercat, a monologue by Faixedas i Punt at Sala L’Abadia, and the Youth Night with Sweet Cover + Dj Eli Eli at Sala Centro.
On Sunday, November 22nd, Avinguda dels Portals will host the Fair Breakfast, the Fair Market, and the Popular Vermouth. There will also be an exhibition of vintage tractors at Plaça del Toll, popular dances with Esbart Dansaire d’Arbeca on Avinguda dels Portals, the show 'La Cremallera' at Plaça Major, a contest for eating Arbequina olives on Avinguda dels Portals, and a concert and fair dance with Orquestra Mediterrània at Sala Centro.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament d'Arbeca (27/10/2026)