Tomorrow Ecoparque dresses up as a Huerta with the XIII Pimiento Fair of Isla
And we want to offer you an irresistible plan around our beloved Pimiento Fair of Isla.
If you’re one of those who come with lots of enthusiasm to buy the best Pimiento de Isla and other produce from the huerta, you’ll need to be an early bird, because the specialists in that are, and sales of this product begin as soon as the Fair starts—around 10:00 to 10:30am. Right before the Fair streets are packed with people, you’ll have the chance to see the stalls properly and decide who has the best products at the best price, although when it comes to peppers prices are usually fairly uniform depending on size. After that, a walk around all the stalls is inevitable, because you’ll find the widest range of Cantabrian products with the best producers from the region, who will be accompanied by stalls selling handicrafts, books, costume jewellery and all kinds of other interesting things.
But it won’t all be about shopping. Throughout the day, we’ll offer you different entertainment activities to suit all tastes. So don’t miss the programme we put down at the bottom in case you’re interested in taking part with the little ones in the children’s painting contest, or enjoying the dances of Isla, such as cutting logs live…
If you’ve come early in the morning, and had something at the Fair Bar, surely from 2:30pm onwards your body will be asking for lunch properly—and for that we have 8 establishments in the municipality that offer you Fair menus/rations/snacks, so check the link above and book in advance, because on this day we’re fully booked. The “Tasting Our Huerta” Food Days will be running from 12 to 21 September, and you can try different styles to sample genuine local produce in various preparations. Then you can make the most of the last rays of summer sun by having a swim in our beaches or simply doing one of our hiking routes. Shall we let you have a suggestion? The most natural for the occasion is a visit to the cliffs of Isla, see an impressive landscape on a route of just a few kilometres, where the cliff crags, the Bay of Biscay and the fields create a natural spectacle like no other.
If the idea is to come later because you’re not in such a rush to get hold of the best Pimiento de Isla, don’t worry—throughout the day you’ll always find good produce from the huerta and from other producers. Cheeses, wines, beers, honey, blueberries, bread, and lots of products always available. In this case you can organise your plan differently: start the morning with the beach swim or the route, then stop by the Fair for a while before lunch, take a break to enjoy an excellent menu, and return to the Fair to finish off your visit—or enjoy some of the afternoon activities like cutting logs live or the final Fair party.
So, a full plan that always includes the Fair, but which is complemented by a good meal and activities in nature, beaches and hiking. You won’t beat it!
PROGRAMME OF THE PIMIENTO FAIR OF ISLA
13 September 2025 from 10:00am to 9:00pm.
- Huerta and Pimiento Market of Isla.
- Agri-food products from Cantabria with a protected designation of origin, quality mark, organic or traditional (more than 30 stalls with a wide range of cheeses, wines, bread, cured meats, dairy products, desserts, etc…).
- Complementary area for handicrafts and books from Cantabria.
- Area for family games and children’s workshops in the new square of the historic centre.
- Dances of Isla and regional dances (at 1pm.)
- Prize for the best Pimiento of the Fair by public vote (all day)
- Children’s Painting Contest. Topic: “Pimiento Fair of Isla” (From 11:30am.).
- Cutting logs live (5pm.).
- Final Fair party with live music (8pm to 9pm)
Historic Centre – Quejo Transport
On the day of the Fair, there will be public transport to connect Isla Playa with the Historic Centre of Isla from the beginning until the Fair closes (every 30 minutes or so). Specific times at the designated stops in Quejo (Campo San Sebastián) and at Casco Htco. Isla.
