The Fira de la Mel is dedicated to apiculture, an activity that in Llubí dates back to the fourteenth century coming to export their honey to Provence. Beekeepers from the Balearic Islands participate, including the local businesses. Besides the exhibition and sale of products related to honey, there are tastings, presentations and a booth showing a honeycomb carry out its activity.
Llubí celebrates the XX Fira de la Mel on Sunday, November 17 and on Tuesday 26th its Traditional Fira, with many activities throughout almost a month.
Program
Saturday November 9
9.00 am in the Sala Multifuncional
A.B.A. Day Presentations by Antonio Gómez Pajjuelo: Importance of wax quality, Results of the beekeepers' survey, Summary of the Apimondia Congress 2019 in Montreal. Dr. Mar Leza Salord will report the current state of Vespa velutina in Mallorca
7:30 p.m. Sa Farinera
Presentation of the book of the II Jornades d'Estudis Locals a Llubí 2018. Next, round table on the importance of this type of studies. Isabel Moll, Miquel Jaume and Gabriel Alomar will participate
Sunday November 10
LLuc-Cosconar-Quarter des Carabiners excursion. Difficulty: medium Duration: about 5 hours. Registration: excursionsgell@gmail.com. Organized by: Secció excursionista GELL
Saturday November 16
8:00 p.m. Plaça de la Carretera
Popular dance with the group Mata escrita
Sunday November 17
XX Fira de la Mel
Sample and tasting of sobrasada with honey and mulsum
10:00 h. Plaça de la carretera
Opening of the Fira de la Mel. Opening of the exhibition Works, activities and drawings about bees. Made by the girls and boys of the CEIP Duran Estrany and of la Escoleta Infantil Municipal. Then, award of the prize to the winner of the poster contest and visit to the stands of the Fira
10:00 h. Carrer Desagüe
Exhibition of animals and ancient tools of agriculture. Raptor Flight Demonstration
4:30 p.m. Plaça de la carretera
Dimoniarrus show. A càrrerc del Circ Bover. Chocolatada and tasting of the giant ensaimada (from the Forn Can Gelabert) and potato coquettes (from the Forn Can Ramon)
Friday, november 22
8:00 p.m. Parish church
Small autumn concert with the Coral Castell Llubí and Quartet Bilharmonia
Saturday November 23
Stay in the refuge of Tossals Verds. Registration: excursionsgell@gmail.com
Sunday, November 24
10:00 h. Plaça de l'Església
XI Popular Duathlon Fira de la Mel
Monday, November 25
7:30 p.m. Plaça of the road
Performance reivindicativa on the occasion of the International Day against Gender Violence
8:00 p.m. Local de la Canestreta
V Anniversary of Sa Penya Mallorquina de Llubí
Tuesday, November 26
Traditional fira
Exhibition and sale of products in general
From 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Local de la 3ª Etat
Assorted snack
4:00 p.m. In front of the Teatre Municipal
Circus capsules, by the company Des-Esquilibrats
6:00 p.m. Plaça de l'Església
Traditional Bunyolada Popular
