Savour Hearty Stews and Ratafia Desserts in Pirineus-Noguera Pallaresa The Autumn Fair at Riuet Park in Sort is the perfect backdrop. A great opportunity to enjoy a taste of local, km 0 products from Pirineus-Noguera Pallaresa with the family. Indulge in sausages, cheeses, freshwater fish, and the renowned Gerri salt, made traditionally. Join fun workshops, like the ratafia dessert contest, featuring the region’s herbal liqueur. And for a cosy treat, dig into a comforting, popular stew to warm your soul. Relish a traditional Pallars Sobirà escudella, a hearty Easter dish. It’s packed with vegetables, legumes, pork, and IGP-certified Catalonia Pyrenees beef. Feeling peckish yet? Mató cheese delight in the Camprodon Valley Nestled in the Camprodon Valley, Can Pastoret farmhouse thrives on organic farming, raising cows, mares, and goats while producing organic truffles. Join a cheese-making workshop that includes a farm tour. Here you’ll uncover the art of crafting fine mató cheese, meet the animals, and even lend a hand feeding them. Wrap up your day with a hearty farmer’s snack featuring organic burgers and the fresh mató cheese you crafted yourself. Harvest on the Costa Brava Join a Harvest Festival—a perfect chance to show your kids how wine comes to life. In Calonge and Sant Antoni, you’ll discover how. Dive into the DO Empordà wine culture, stomping grapes and enjoying vineyard breakfasts. Ganxet beans and seafood cuisine on the Barcelona Coast Maresme shines with its top-notch vegetable harvests. In Malgrat de Mar, taste the famed “green pearl” pea. A star of local gastronomic events, the ganxet bean is a Protected Designation of Origin treasure, offering a gentle flavour. They are delicious, kid-friendly and easy to love. For a sweet, vitamin-packed finish, savour the region’s juicy strawberries—grown locally with a delightful sweetness. Explore Vilanova i la Geltru’s seafood heritage through beloved fishermen’s dishes like Vilanova’s xató salad and tuna stew. Your kids might enjoy sampling something fresh and new. For those with a sweet spot, don’t miss the llunes de Vilanova—delicious local hazelnut cookies unique to the town. Bread, vermouth and olives on the Costa Daurada In Montblanc, the L’Aresta cooperative welcomes you to a family bread-making workshop. Kids will get hands-on, learning to knead dough, discovering each ingredient, and following the steps to create wholesome, agro-ecological bread. The workshop unfolds over three engaging hours. Cambrils, the gastronomic heart of the Costa Daurada, shares the art of crafting its prized olives. On the Mediterranean Oliveres gastronomic route, marvel at a century-old olive tree and step into the historic cooperative where oil was once pressed. Discover modern oil-pressing techniques and join Cambrils’ celebration of the new harvest. The route is complete with a tasting of this exquisite “liquid gold.” Chestnuts and mushrooms in the Prades Mountains In Mushroom Festival, kids venture into the forest with an expert guide, learning about local species and spotting edible varieties. Did you know Vilanova de Prades boasts a giant chestnut tree? Find out during the Chestnut Festival parade in its honour. At both festivals there is live music, dancing, and hearty breakfasts and dinners bring both celebrations to life. Mussels and mostillo in Els Ports At the Sweet Autumn Fair in Horta de Sant Joan, dive into the traditional flavours of Els Ports and uncover the secret of mostillo —a classic dessert whose name might ring a bell! On the coast, head to Ràpita for a family outing where kids can savour mussels and oysters. Hop aboard a traditional golondrina “swallow” boat and explore the mussel beds where these seaside treats are cultivated. Arnes hosts its Honey Festival in early June. Step into the Honey Interpretation Centre for an engaging, fun exploration of bees and honey across interactive educational zones. The town buzzes with wax-making workshops, talks, kids’ activities, and chances to buy artisanal honey. For the sweet-toothed, sample borraines—local plant leaves dipped in batter and fried to perfection.