Three Amata fairs in August

on 25 July 2023.

In August the Amata artisans association has organised two weekend fairs in the province of Alicante, while its summer fair in the port of Jávea is in full swing until 3 September. At the three fairs only Artesanía de Autor® (original arts and crafts) is sold and each stall offers something different.

Hondón de las Nieves
On Friday 11 and Saturday 12 of August they are holding a craft fair in Hondón de las Nieves, with many craft demonstrations and workshops. It will be the eighth edition of this fair, that is renown for the originality of its crafts. On Friday a juggler closes the fair with a fire show and both days a magician will walk through the fair astonishing the public with his tricks and pranks and will put on a great magic show on Saturday night, just before the famous correfocs (a parade with lots of fireworks and noise which attracts people from all over the area). The fair opens both days from 7pm until midnight or later.

San Fulgencio
The following week, on 18, 19 and 20 August, they are in the La Marina urbanisation in San Fulgencio, where thousands of people live or spend their vacation. They offer workshops for children, craft demonstrations, soap bubble shows and, of course their Arts and Crafts. The fair has a nostalgic atmosphere: all the artisans dress according to the 1920s, while The Red Velvets perform songs in the style of the mythical The Andrews Sisters and The Nest Swing invites everyone to join in their swing demonstrations. The juggler with his period characters completes the programme and closes the fair at night with a fire show. Opening times are from 6pm until midnight or later.

25th birthday
At both weekend fairs Amata celebrates its 25th anniversary with a contest of unique pieces, made by the participants and invites the public to vote for the piece they like best.

Jávea Port
It is the 10th edition of the traditional summer fair on the sea side promenade in the port of Jávea and the choice changes from one week to another as some artisans have signed up for the whole summer, where as others come only a few weeks, to have time to work in their workshops and replace the pieces they have sold. The fair opens every evening at 7:30pm.

To summarise the three fairs, each with a link to its program:
* Jávea - on the promenade of the port - every evening in July and August from 7:30pm until midnight -
https://www.puebloartesano.es/javeaverano
* Hondón de las Nieves – in the old centre – Friday 11 and Saturday 12 August from 7pm until midnight or later - https://www.puebloartesano.es/hondondelasnieves
* San Fulgencio – on Francisco de Quevedo Street in the La Marina Urbanisation – 18, 19 and 20 August from 6pm until midnight or later - https://www.puebloartesano.es/sanfulgencio