Poultry Fair of El Prat de Llobregat

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The blue-foot chicken (pata blava), with its characteristic slate-blue legs, is one of the emblems of the Poultry Fair of El Prat, which takes place before Christmas. Admire the chicken’s beauty and savor its tasty meat. The rearing of the blue-foot chicken of El Prat is controlled by a regulatory board with an IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) seal. They have an 80% cereal diet and are reared for at least 90 days. Would you like to try one for Christmas? Oven-roasted or cooked in a casserole dish, it’s delicious either way!

At the fair's g astronomic space you can enjoy one of the town's most emblematic dishes: the farmer's breakfast, featuring the blue-foot chicken and artichokes. Alongside the many dished offered up by local restaurateurs, you'll find cooking workshops and demonstrations, a wine fair, beer pairings and other tastings highlighting cheese and embotits (cold cuts).

For more events check our online events calendar.

Christmas in Catalunya

Are you curious about Catalan holiday traditions? Head over to our page Christmas in Barcelona, and you'll learn about the famous Catalan "pooping log" and the caganer. If you're looking for something Christmassy to do, check out our list of events in and around the city at: What's on in Barcelona: Christmas.