The event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and admission will be free. Throughout the morning, visitors will be able to browse around 40 stalls, enjoy food offerings and take part in a program aimed especially at younger children.
40 STALLS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
The market will bring together around 40 craft and food stalls, featuring numerous products related to the Fiestas del Pilar. These will include personalized cachirulos, Pilar-themed prints, figures of the Virgin of the Pillar, candles, pendants and earrings featuring the patron saint. The selection will also include textiles, books and vinyl records, among other products.
Children will also play a leading role. From 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Espacio Boteral will organize storytelling sessions, face painting and workshops. At 11:30 a.m., Natalia Campo will present Nico y el gran tesoro, and from 12:30 p.m., Swing & Co. will set the morning to a rock and roll soundtrack. In addition, the venue at number 4 on the square will host a workshop on children's sleep for families.
Poster for October 4. Photo: Mercadillo de las Armas
FOOD AND CHARITY INITIATIVES ROUND OUT THE EVENT
The food offering will be provided by the Ginam food truck, which will operate throughout the market. Attendees can start the morning with coffee and pastries or later choose options such as hot dogs, hamburgers and French fries, as well as a variety of drinks.
The event will also have a charitable aspect thanks to the presence of several associations and animal shelters, which will set up information tables and offer products for sale to raise funds. Participants will include the animal shelters El Rincón de Nekomiau and Animaniacas, the association for premature children Estelar, and Pequeños Corazones, an Aragonese nonprofit organization dedicated to children with heart conditions.
