Feria de Navidad de Jijona
Visitors can explore exhibitions on the history and craft of turrón making, sample regional sweets and chocolates, and enjoy live musical performances and street parades. The program features guided tours to the town's castle, cooking demonstrations, and aerial dance shows. Families will also find a variety of children's craft workshops, storytelling sessions, and a dedicated food truck area.
What to Expect
Traditional Christmas fair celebrating turrón with tastings, music, and family workshops.
Event Details
Food & Drink
The fair has food trucks and a gastronomic zone, plus a picnic area and scheduled tastings of Jijona turrón, sweets, and turrón paired with chocolate.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children and turrón lovers
Vibe
Festive and lively
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Fair: opens at 10:00 daily; closes at 21:00 on December 4–7 and 20:00 on December 8. Permanent exhibitions: 10:00–14:00 and 17:00–21:00. Castle open house: 10:00–17:00. Espai audiovisual: 10:00–22:00. Children's area and food trucks: 10:00–21:00 daily. Christmas train: 11:00–14:00 and 15:30–20:00 daily. Lactation room: 10:00–20:00. The page also lists 10:00–14:00 and 17:00–21:00 for the esparto display, turrón models, self-guided turrón history visit, and exhibition; 10:00–17:00 and 10:00–22:00 appear for other activities without clearly identifying which activity each interval applies to.
- Parking: Two free parking areas have a shuttle bus; four additional free parking areas are listed.
Tips & Advice
- Use one of the two free parking areas with shuttle service, or choose from the four other free parking areas.
- Find the food trucks and children's area in the Barranc de la Font parking area, which also has a picnic spot nearby.
- Board the Christmas train at the main entrance to Barranc de la Font park; it has several drop-off stops around town.
- Use the lactation room at El Teatret, and note that toilets are listed at El Teatret, Casa de Cultura, and other event areas.
- Check the program for activities on your chosen day, since workshops, tastings, performances, and demonstrations vary by date.
Special Events & Promotions
- A Jijona turrón and chocolate pairing is scheduled for Thursday, December 4.
- A children's Christmas cookie decorating workshop is scheduled for Friday, December 5.
- A Costa Blanca cooking demonstration with chef Maria José San Román is scheduled for Saturday, December 6.
- An aerial dance performance is scheduled for Sunday, December 7.
- A magic workshop and show with Mago Magulini is scheduled for Monday, December 8.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What can children do at the fair?
There is a children's area with workshops, storytelling, and other activities in the program.
What food and drink can visitors find?
The fair has food trucks, tastings of Jijona turrón, a chocolate pairing, and other food demonstrations and tastings.
Where are the food trucks and children's area?
They are in the Barranc de la Font parking area on Calle Francesc Nicolau Mira Miralles.
Where can visitors park?
Two free parking areas have a shuttle bus, and four additional free parking areas are listed.
Are there facilities for families with babies?
A lactation room is available at El Teatret. Toilets and a picnic area are also listed at several locations.
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