{"id":4666,"date":"2018-05-10T09:29:52","date_gmt":"2018-05-10T09:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.malagaweb.com\/blog\/?p=4666"},"modified":"2024-08-08T12:55:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T12:55:28","slug":"horse-fair-jerez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malagaweb.com\/blog\/andalucia\/cadiz\/horse-fair-jerez\/","title":{"rendered":"All about Horse Fair in Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz – May activities"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CartelThe Horse Fair in Jerez is a great festivity that takes place at the beginning of May in Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This fair has been declared of International Tourist Interest and is very popular. A must visit if you are in the area. I will explain in detail how to get there at the end of this post.<\/p>\n

Many of you will already know about this fair, so the next thing I’m going to say is when it takes place this year. For those of you who don’t know about this fair, I recommend to continue reading all the post.<\/p>\n

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When is the fair in Jerez and how long does it last?<\/h2>\n

The fair in Jerez or Horse Fair in 2020 is from 9 to 16 May<\/strong> in Cadiz.<\/p>\n

It is usually celebrated one week after the April Fair in Seville<\/a>, which also depends on Easter.<\/p>\n

The fair has a duration of 7 days although there have been years when the duration was of 9 days.<\/p>\n

About the Horse Fair in Jerez<\/h2>\n

Jerez fair is one of the most important festivals in the province of Cadiz, many compare this event to Easter. Its origin dates back to the Middle Ages, when most of cattle fairs were born.<\/p>\n

Unlike other fairs, in Jerez horses continue to have great weight and their own parallel fair, hence their popularity. The name Horse Fair was given to the fair in 1966, a few years before the Cattle Fair disappeared in the 1980s.<\/p>\n

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The fair that you can find today is celebrated in the Gonz\u00e1lez Hontoria Park<\/a> and has many activities and shows related to the world of the horse: Horse riding, horse shows or competitions, among other activities.<\/p>\n

A unique opportunity to enjoy the well-known sherry wines, the spectacular Paseo de Caballos and Flamenco<\/a> in the same place; elements that are totally integrated during the fair days and that work perfectly as tourist attractions.<\/p>\n

The 2018 edition of the fair focuses on the purebred Spanish horse.<\/p>\n

Special features of Jerez Fair<\/h3>\n

Around 200 public booths where you can taste typical local dishes, fish and seafood. There is also a wide choice of Iberian products and cheeses to go with a good glass of sherry wine.<\/p>\n

There are two fairs, the day fair and the night fair, both with their own appeal.<\/p>\n

Day Fair in Jerez<\/h4>\n

The daytime fair features high level of activity. It is a very colourful fair where you can also enjoy horse exhibitions.<\/p>\n

It is traditional the Riders and Horses Walk from 01:00 pm to 07:30 pm. A multitude of riders and carriages walk through the streets of the fair giving a spectacle of order and elegance.<\/p>\n