Shopped, dressed, did it!

So I did one of the biggies on my bucket list! I dressed up and went to Feria! The day we decided to go, Astra a Flamenco friend and I, went shopping to find dresses, earrings, fans and everything that you might need. I resisted spending even 20.00E on shoes that would be cute, but uncomfortable, hence the tennis shoes in my photo! 😋

After taking a bus to the fair grounds at about 8pm, our adventures lasted only about 2 hours. Let me explain my old lady approach to “doing” Feria.

Imagine your own state or county fair with the rides being multiplied by three or four. After that, there are, in Granada, approximately 100 tents or casetas in lines and columns with different music blasting, and I mean blasting from each one. Now image some of the tents selling only liquor/cañas with regatón and salsa music playing. It was clear that there were tents for certain age groups, including one that might look my own city’s college block. About 20% of the women/girls dress up in extravagant dresses. I was a little old; most of the most beautiful dresses being worn by women in their late teens or 20’s.

In my mind, I was imagining everyone dressed up and doing the sevillanas. I know now that was a bit of an antiquated idea of what Feria is.

I felt like to truly enjoy Feria, one might have it as a long time family tradition and be best done with a group of friends that you really just wanted to go hang out with for hours, something that Spaniards do so well!

While Astra and I had a great time, two hours for me was enough. I am so glad I was able to attend Feria and look forward to more adventures in Spain.