Fira Mislata 2026: paella gegant i activitats

Mislata staged Fira Mislata 2026 from Friday, May 15, to Sunday, May 17, at the town’s recinto ferial on Calle Hospital, according to the Ajuntament de Mislata and local listings. The event brought together local commerce, gastronomy, sport, culture and leisure in what the municipality describes as a “fira de fires.” Local coverage ahead of the weekend highlighted a giant paella, parades, exhibitions and market-style stalls as some of the main draws. (mislata.es) The fair was promoted by the city council as a way to showcase businesses, associations and clubs from the municipality. (mislata.es) ### When exactly did the fair run? The Ajuntament de Mislata said Fira Mislata 2026 was scheduled for May 15-17, 2026, over three days at the fairgrounds on Calle Hospital. (mislata.es) A municipal notice said the event would move to June 5-7 only if organizational or administrative circumstances forced a date change. The published materials available this week still listed the May 15-17 dates. València Extra, in a May 14 article previewing the weekend, also said the fair would run for three days from May 15 to May 17. The outlet described the event as one of the municipality’s main annual showcases for local economic, social and cultural activity. (mislata.es) ### Where in Mislata were the activities concentrated? Calle Hospital was the center of the event, with the recinto ferial serving as the main venue for exhibitors, performances and demonstrations, according to the municipality and local reports. Hortanoticias said the fairgrounds would host sports exhibitions, concerts, workshops, children’s activities and leisure programming aimed at families. (mislata.es) The city’s own agenda page said the fair was designed to bring together the municipality’s commercial, gastronomic, sporting, cultural and leisure offerings in one space. València Extra said the layout was organized into thematic areas for commerce, food and sport to make the visit easier for the public and exhibitors. (valenciaextra.com) ### What was on the program besides the giant paella? The municipal program listed the official opening and institutional visit with Batukada Piccolo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 15. Hortanoticias reported that the opening would be followed by early sports exhibitions and musical performances, including appearances by Club Fit Kid BKID, Ryokan Judo Mislata and Peña Ciclista Mislata, with a concert by Zarpa scheduled from 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on the main stage. (mislata.es) Saturday, May 16, was billed by Hortanoticias as the busiest day, starting from 11 a.m. with children’s chess tournaments, parkour, rhythmic gymnastics, hockey and handball exhibitions, alongside music and family activities across the site. (mislata.es) València Extra said the weekend program also included parades, exhibitions, pet meetups and food offerings, with the traditional giant paella among the headline attractions. ### Who was behind the fair, and what did officials say it was for? The Ajuntament de Mislata organized the fair as a municipal project to highlight the town’s range of commercial and social activity, according to its agenda and regulatory documents. (mislata.es) The rules for the event said its purpose was to gather the municipality’s cultural, sporting, gastronomic, leisure and commercial offer into a single event reflecting Mislata’s “diversity and dynamism.” Mayor Carlos F. Bielsa said, in comments reported by València Extra, that the format was part of a city strategy to “crear noves oportunitats, atraure visitants i reforçar el teixit social i econòmic” — create new opportunities, attract visitors and strengthen the social and economic fabric. (hortanoticias.com) The same report said the fair aimed to expand audiences, encourage local consumption and create links between sectors that had often operated separately. ### How could visitors check the official information? Ajuntament de Mislata published the event in its agenda and noticeboard pages, including dates, venue and participant information. (mislata.es) Search results tied to the municipal site also surfaced a 2026 brochure with timetable details, including the Friday evening opening with Batukada Piccolo. As of Tuesday, May 19, the fair had already taken place over the previous weekend. The municipality’s Fira Mislata pages remain the main source for official listings and participant notices tied to the 2026 edition. (mislata.es) (valenciaextra.com)