Olive Festival in Spain
November 9 · Level 2 · #1942 of 2238
Spain’s olive festivals celebrate the harvest and the communities that grow olives and make their oil. These are local events with varying dates and programmes, especially associated with Andalusia’s olive-growing areas. A familiar kitchen ingredient becomes a way to discover the region behind it.
How it is celebrated: fairs offer olives, fresh oil and regional dishes, alongside opportunities to meet producers. Some events include mill visits and explanations of harvesting and processing.
Green and black olives do not necessarily come from different varieties: the fruit changes colour as it ripens. Processing can also affect the colour of the olives sold in jars.