Arona Farmers’ Market celebrates its 8th anniversary with food, crafts, and family fun
The Farmers’ Market of Valle San Lorenzo in Arona is celebrating its 8th anniversary with two days of festivities on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th October, featuring tastings, live cooking shows, family activities, raffles, artisan exhibitions, and music.
Organised by the Department of Economic Promotion and Employment of Arona Town Hall, the event aims to highlight the value of local, zero-kilometre produce and the role of small farmers and craftspeople in the municipality’s sustainable economy.
The market, open every Friday and Saturday from 8:00am to 2:00pm, has become a community hub connecting producers and consumers, offering a wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables, artisanal goods, livestock products, and ornamental plants.
Supporting Local Identity
Arona’s mayor, Fátima Lemes Reverón, said the market “is a benchmark for our municipality, not only as a space for direct sales but also as a meeting point for residents, producers, and visitors. Supporting local produce means supporting our land, our economy, and our identity.”
Councillor for Economic Promotion, Melania Santos, added that “this anniversary celebrates the effort of everyone who makes the market possible and promotes sustainable, local consumption and community values.”
Programme Highlights
Friday 17th October:
- Artisan exhibition by the Tenique Socio-Cultural Association, showcasing handmade clay pieces.
- Environmental planting workshops and family activities run by PFAE-GJ Dinamizando Arona.
- Raffle of a bunch of bananas donated by Coplacsil, in collaboration with the Valle San Lorenzo Traders and Business Association (ACU).
Saturday 18th October:
- Exhibitions by Tenique and Roseteras Tomasita de Arona associations.
- Creative and sustainable workshops, including:
- “Lo Invisible” with Betty Art, featuring acrylic pouring techniques.
- “La Pasta Loca” with Las Jalapeñas, where participants will make homemade toothpaste with natural ingredients.
- Showcooking by chef Alejandro Bello, awarded a Sol Repsol 2024, who will prepare vegetable paella, mango gazpacho, and an innovative dish with aubergine and honey.
- Closing performance by the Igara Folk Group, followed by a special raffle of local products and a Farmers’ Market gift basket.
The Arona Farmers’ Market continues to grow as a symbol of community spirit, sustainability, and island identity, inviting residents and visitors alike to enjoy authentic Canarian flavours and craftsmanship this weekend.
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