Opening of the Hunting and Tourism Fair in Macedo de Cavaleiros
Municipal Exhibition Park, January 30th to February 2nd
The municipality of Macedo de Cavaleiros, the capital of big game hunting, is the epicentre of the national hunting sector from this Thursday to February 2, on the occasion of the XXVII Hunting and Tourism Fair and the XXIX Northern Hunters’ Festival, which have as the venue the Municipal Exhibition Park.
It is an event where nature, tradition and tourism come together. It is an event that attracts thousands of visitors to Macedo de Cavaleiros and represents an important lever for the economic dynamism of the municipality and the region, with the organization expecting the fair to attract more than 25 thousand visitors.
Mayor Benjamim Rodrigues believes that the fair “is reinforcing its attractiveness, gaining more and more scale and taking safe steps to establish itself on an international scale”, positioning Macedo de Cavaleiros “as a sustainable and competitive hunting destination”.
It is in this context that the XVI Iberian Falconry Cup and the VII Intercountry Trophy take place, two leading international competitions that attract a lot of foreign visitors, particularly from the Spanish market.
The hunting sector is increasingly important in the Portuguese economy, generating an estimated value of 330 million euros, and boosting other economic sectors, such as hotels and restaurants.
Falconry exhibitions and practice, live fauna exhibition, adventure park, equestrian show, and off-road trial, are part of the program that will occupy the four days of the event. Also worth highlighting is the 5th Tourism Seminar, where new opportunities will be addressed to make the hunting chain even more attractive as a tourist product.
At the same time, the “Rota do Boar” (Wild Boar Route) is also taking place, an initiative included in the Macedo de Cavaleiros Gastronomic Weekends. This is a game dish that is very popular throughout the Trás-os-Montes region, and participating restaurants in the municipality will be offering unique dishes, such as wild boar feijoada, wild boar stewed in a pot, or wild boar rice. A true journey of flavours that will conquer all palates.
Always confirm with the concert hall or promoter the conditions of access, confirmation of the date or time, ticket place of sale, price, and availability.
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