October 20 to 22 Gastromar gastronomic festival in Los Alcazares

Showcooking, tastings and culinary delights in Los Alcázares over the last weekend of the local fiestas

Within the autumn fiestas of Los Alcázares, which are this year being held from October 11 to 22, one of the highlights is a gastronomic weekend of activities, tastings and showcooking events which has been christened Gastromar.

The events will almost all take place in the Plaza Manuel Floreal Menarguez, alongside the Town Hall, and Plaza Real de la Feria, and the programme includes the following:

(Please note: bookings and tickets will be available online here from 9.00 on Monday October 9)

Friday October 20

18.00: Opening of the Gourmet Market at the corner of Calle Real de la Feria and Calle Los Luisos.

18.30: Children’s chocolate workshop recreating the monolith to the independence of Los Alcázares in chocolate. Venue: Plaza Manuel Floreal Menárguez. No prior registration required.

19.30 to 23.30: Saborea Los Alcázares – various restaurants of the Region of Murcia provide tapas in the Plaza de la Feria.

20.30: Salted fish product tasting at the Hotel Atrio del Mar, prior registration required as of October 9. Registration 5 euros.

20.30: North-west gourmet tasting at the Museo Aeronáutico de Los Alcázares, prior registration required as of October 9. Registration 4.50 euros.

Saturday October 21

11.30: The Gourmet Market opens at the corner of Calle Real de la Feria and Calle Los Luisos.

12.00: Showcooking and tasting of caldero in the Plaza Manuel Floreal Menárguez with top chef David López Carrión, prior registration required as of October 9. Registration 3.50 euros.

12.30 to 16.00: Saborea Los Alcázares – various restaurants of the Region of Murcia provide tapas in the Plaza de la Feria.

16.30: Talks, coffee and cocktails in the Plaza Real de La Feria.

19.00: Tasting of La Yerbera cheeses at the Balneario La Encarnación, prior registration required as of October 9. Registration 3.50 euros.

19.30: Saborea Los Alcázares starts again for the evening in the Plaza de la Feria.

20.00: Boat ride with beer supplied by Estrella de Levante Saborea Los Alcázares, prior registration required as of October 9. Registration 5 euros.

20.00: Wine tasting with snacks by Restaurante La Tropical in the Plaza Manuel Floreal Menárguez, prior registration required as of October 9. Registration 5 euros.

Sunday October 22

11.30: The Gourmet Market opens at the corner of Calle Real de la Feria and Calle Los Luisos.

12.30 to 16.00: Saborea Los Alcázares – various restaurants of the Region of Murcia provide tapas in the Plaza de la Feria.

10.30 to 14.30: Charity ham slicing in the Plaza Manuel Floreal Menárguez, 5 euros per plate of freshly sliced ham to be paid as a donation at the event.

For more upcoming events in the Region of Murcia go to the What’s on section of Murcia Today.