The 21st Cherry Fiesta will take place in the Val de Gallinera on Saturday 8th June 2024. Known in Spanish as the Festa de la Cirera, the events will all be located in Beniali, inland from Pego. The complete programme, in Spanish is in the pamphlet below along with the free bus which runs along the valley as there is no parking in Beniali. The main events are:
Saturday 8th June
08:30 Guided walking route ‘The Cherry’ leaving from Benirrama, approx 2 hours
10:00 Opening of the Local Products and Gastronomy Fair in the streets until 21:00
11:00-14:00 & 16:00-18:00 Traditional games and ceramic workshop
17:00 Show Cooking in the town hall
18:00 Internation Cherry Stone Spitting Contest in Calle La Font
18:30 Traditional Dances