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Fira de Tots Sants, six centuries of tradition in Cocentaina
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Redaccion on 29 October, 2008 12:48:00

Thanks to a royal privilege granted to the town by King Pere IV the Ceremonious
of Aragon, Cocentaina has been celebrating its traditional All Saints Fair, or
Fira de Tots Sants, for 662 years.

Every year, thousands of visitors crowd into the streets looking for arts and
crafts, agricultural machinery and traditional products, or simply with a view
to enjoying the attractions and spectacles beginning next Friday 31st October
and ending November 2nd.
Throughout its history, the Fira de Tots Sants has won a number of awards,
including the Bronze Medal for Tourist Merit, although the greatest recognition
is undoubtedly the loyalty shown by its visitors year after year.
The fair opens officially at 10.30 a.m. on Friday. Just an hour and a half
later, enchantments, potions and creatures will invade Cocentaina as part of the
Sophia spectacle. What's more, you will be able to enjoy the fantastic Dimonis
performances, concerts by Valencian rock bands, dressage exhibitions and the
best cuisine from the Comtat district. Be bewitched by the magic of the Fira de
Tots Sants!