This year's edition of the Durango Fair has "rounded" 60 years of career
Just closed the doors of the 60th edition, the organizers of the Durango Fair have explained that this year's edition has been "a wonderful edition that has rounded 60 years of career."
The fair has been "very crowded" during the four days, and the Gerediaga Association has highlighted the youth of many of the visitors, including the Student Morning and Youth Explosion, the programming dedicated to school children on the first day and the special programme for children up to the age of 30 on the second day.
In addition, the leaders of the Azoka have highlighted the influence of the Durango Fair beyond the days of its celebration, "which is also evident in the following days and weeks. It functions as an incentive for the promotion of Basque culture, which adds added value to the project", they have explained.
Finally, they have thanked all those who, "especially" at some point, as a result of crowds, have had to wait to enter the Fair spaces for "being so understanding."
The salesmen, happy.
On the other side of the counters, creators and intermediaries have been satisfied with the four days of retaliation. In general, they have sold "well", as in previous years, and, although the busiest day was Friday, the flow of visitors has been "balanced", without too many incidents.
Beyond the subject, however, they are pleased to be able to enjoy one of the few opportunities they have to meet with readers and listeners throughout the year, and to enjoy once a year the "oasis" of Basque creations taking centre stage in the media and public dialogue.
All right, that oasis will bloom again next year, from 4 to 8 December.
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