The Agri-Food Stand of Herencia opens its doors this Wednesday, September 23, at 8:30 p.m., and will stay at the fairground until Sunday 27 with seventeen producers and associations from the locality. Organized by the City Council and the Local Agrarian Council, it continues to be the showcase of what is done in the town: cheeses, wine, oil, pistachios, honey, dried fruits, sweets, and vegetables.
The key points in 20 seconds:
– Inauguration: Wednesday, September 23, from 8:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
– Friday, September 25, 9:00 p.m.: wine tasting “To the beat of the strings”, with the Regulatory Council D.O. La Mancha and the Arthebrass Duo.
– Saturday, September 26, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: tasting of typical products for the Day of the Farmer and Rancher.
– Saturday, September 26, from 9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.: “Family Cooking” contest, with a maximum of 15 families.
– Participants: 17 companies, cooperatives, and associations from Herencia.
Three appointments at the stand during the Fair:
Beyond the exhibition, the space has three scheduled activities. The first one is on Friday, September 25 at 9:00 p.m with the wine tasting “To the beat of the strings”, where the Regulatory Council of the Denomination of Origin La Mancha guides the tasting while the Arthebrass Duo plays. Tickets can be obtained through the Herencia APP or at the municipal online headquarters.
On Saturday 26th, the countryside is celebrated. Between 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., the stand offers a tasting of typical products for the Day of the Farmer and Rancher, which coincides with the XIII Grape Harvest Festival. In the evening, from 9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., the “Family Cooking” contest is held, open to a maximum of fifteen families, whose registration deadline ended on September 22.
Who exhibits this year:
The brochure from the Local Agrarian Council brings together seventeen participants, all based in Herencia:
– Cheese: Quesera Herenciana Cofer, Quesería 1605, Quesería Artesana La Gaitana, and Quesos Félix Iniesta.
– Wine and oil: Bodegas San José, Hercoliva Soc. Coop., and Olcasher Oleícola Castellana.
– Nuts and pistachios: Frutos Secos Alpinu and Pistachos SAT-Alifer.
– Sweets and bakery: Familia Gómez Moreno, Del Pueblo, and Churrería Pérez.
– Countryside, orchard, and honey: Association of Herencia Horticulturists, Apiecoher, Vega de Bolsas, Grupo Montes Norte, and Finca Pasarela.
The list confirms the importance of cheese in the local economy, with four cheese factories present, and the growing presence of crops such as pistachios alongside traditional vineyards and olive groves.
A classic of the Feast of La Merced:
The stand is part of the program of the Feast and Festivities of La Merced 2026, which takes place from September 23 to 27. It is one of the spaces that has grown the most in recent editions and serves as a meeting point between producers and residents, as well as a presentation card for those who visit the town on these days.
Frequently asked questions:
– When does the Agri-Food Stand open?
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 8:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
– How can tickets for the wine tasting be obtained?
Through the Herencia APP or the City Council’s online headquarters.
– How many producers participate?
Seventeen companies, cooperatives, and associations from Herencia.
Source: Herencia City Council
Spanish post in Stand Agroalimentario Feria de Herencia 2026: 17 productores
