Anchovy Fair Program 2023

The anchovy fair is coming to Santoña and we will be delighted to see you there. Would you like to visit us?

The Anchovy Fair has been held in Santoña since 1999. It is an event that allows local producers, like us, to showcase their products. Through the Anchovy Fair we try to make known our traditions and strengthen this sector so important for the gastronomy of Cantabria.

For the anchovy fair of 2023, we have some surprises prepared… and we would love you to visit us and get to know one of the oldest traditions of our land.

Here is the program of the anchovy fair 2023, where you will find activities for all audiences.

Anchovy Fair Program 2023

Friday, April 28th

12:00 Fair opening

12.30 Live radio program

12.45 Performance Virgen del Puerto Choir

14.30-17.00 Tapas and lunch in Santoña. Enjoy the I Route of the Gilda of Santoña

19,00 Demonstration of seafood cooking

21.00 Closing of the fair

Saturday, April 29th

10.00 Opening of the fair

10,30 Live radio program Radio Santoña

11,45 Parade of Gastronomic brotherhoods

12,15 Celebration of the XXVI Cabildo of the Brotherhood of the Anchovy. Organized by the Anchovy Guild of Cantabria.

13,00 Workshop ‘Anchovy elaboration process’.

14.30-17.00 Tapas and lunch in Santoña. Enjoy the I Route of the Gilda of Santoña.

19,00 Workshop ‘Anchovy elaboration process’.

19,30 Cooking with anchovies. Sharing tradition and creativity by Antonio Vicente

20.30 Performance of the Portus Victoriae Chorale

21.00 Closing of the fair

Sunday, April 30

10.00 Opening of the fair

10,30 – 11,00 ‘Anchoa Seleccionada 2023 Competition’ – Preliminary phase anchovy tasting

12,00 ‘Anchoa Seleccionada 2023 Contest’ – Final phase of anchovy tasting

12,30 Workshop ‘Anchovy elaboration process’.

13.00 Recognition of women canners

13,30 ‘Anchoa Seleccionada 2023 Contest’ – Tasting Resolution

13.45 Performance by the group Amigos de la canción (Friends of the song)

15.30 Closing of the fair

We also encourage you to enjoy the activities surrounding the anchovy fair such as:

April 21 to 30

I Route of the Gilda of Santoña

April 24 to 28

“Know the anchovy, feel the anchovy” – Workshops in schools.

If you need more information you can visit the website of the Santoña City Council by clicking here.

If you come to the Anchovy Fair this weekend do not hesitate to visit our stand in the main tent!