From 6 to 8 October, coinciding with the arrival of autumn, take place in Val d’Aran major towns -Les, Salardú Vielha and Bossòst- a series of festivals on animals and trade, showing one of the activities of the Val d’Aran, livestock, main sector until several decades ago.
This event, which now attracts hundreds of professionals, curious and tourists, started more than a hundred years ago to show the native cattle used by farmers in the Aran fields. At present it has a more commercial and festive air with parallel organization of artisan markets and traditional folk events, along with the livestock show.
Les, October 6
Agricultural and Livestock Fair in Les is one of the major events held in the village, along with the Spring one in May and the Immaculate one in December. In the morning will be offered a popular breakfast with the collaboration of the Escola d’Hostaleria de Les.
Salardu, October 7
The origins of the Fair Livestock in Salardu back to the time when the people sold livestock that had just come down from mountain. Currently, besides the sale and exhibition of horses, sheep, cattle and goats, has the participation of traders and all kind of products. In the morning will be also held a popular breakfast offered by the council of Naut Aran.
Vielha, October 8
Traditionally, Vielha put an end to the fairs, but this year there will still be that of Bossòst. Usually livestock competitions including the XIIIè Morphological Competition “Cavall Pirinenc Català”, a popular breakfast, craft market and various activities in the fairground and in the Paseo de la Libertad are held.
Bossòst, October 29
This year Bossòst autumn fair has changed date to coincide with Era Mongetada, held at the end of the month. It shows the best specimens of sheep, goats, cows and horses across the region. That same day also take place in the village several exhibitions of agricultural and livestock traditions.
.