With the slogan "We grow good cereal to make the best bread", the contest, which will take place in the days 20 i 21 May, organizes various activities with the aim of showing the entire production cycle of cereal and the production of bread.
The novelties of this edition have been presented by the head priest, Joan Santacana, and the Councilor for Economic Promotion, Ramon Augé, in a press conference that took place on Tuesday 9 May, at the Cervera Wheat Museum.
The display of traditional agricultural activities stands out, like sowing and threshing with legs, which can be seen in the courtyards of the University in different sessions, and the bread-making workshops and the gymnasium for the family audience.
Tastings and the Bread Showcooking are also planned, by the prestigious cook Ada Parellada, who this year will be in charge of closing the Fair, Sunday 21 them 20 hours.
Another well-known face that will be in Cervera is the artist Pau de Ponts, which will exclusively present a song dedicated to the Bread and Cereal Fair, on Saturday 20 from May to 20 hours.
Regarding the opening of the contest, on Saturday 20, them 11.30 hours, will be in charge of a representative of the Bakers Guild of Catalonia.
The focal point of the Fair will once again be Plaça Universitat, where the stands will be located. There will be 35 multisectoral exhibitors and 10 spaces dedicated to the sale of bread.
The Bread and Cereal Fair – 77th Fira de Sant Isidre still in its edition 2023 fully consolidated and with the challenge of becoming the leading national bread and cereal fair competition.
The activities will start on Monday 15, Saint Isidre's day, with the traditional parade of tractors and the meeting of farmers to celebrate the Day of the region.
From Tuesday 16 Friday 19 In May, visits to the Wheat Museum and samples of the production of local products are planned, in the Producers de la Segarra space, of the Union, which will close with a tasting dinner of food produced in the region, accompanied by live music.
You can consult the schedule at this link.