Bossòst Livestock Fair

Bossòst celebrates the Livestock Fair once again!

During the first fortnight of October, and coinciding with the arrival of autumn, various festive days on animals and trade are held in the main Aranese areas, which show one of the activities of the Vall d'Aran, livestock farming, the main sector until several years ago. decades.

Livestock fairs commemorate the descent of cattle from the mountains to be confined in the huts. This event, which today attracts hundreds of professionals, curious people and tourists, began to be held more than a hundred years ago to show the native livestock used by farmers in the Aranese fields.

Nowadays it has a more commercial and festive air, with the parallel organization of artisan markets and traditional popular events, in addition to the livestock exhibition.

For a couple of years now, the Bossòst Livestock Fair has changed its date to coincide with Era Mongetada, which is held at the end of October or beginning of November. During the exhibition, the best specimens of sheep, goats, cows and horses from the entire region are presented. That same day, various exhibitions of agricultural and livestock traditions also take place in the town.

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