The III Salón del Emprendimiento Cofrade is held from October 16 to 18 at the CEFC

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The Centro de Exposiciones, Ferias y Convenciones (CEFC) hosts on October 16, 17 and 18 the III Salón del Emprendimiento Cofrade, which coincides with the II Feria Cofrade de España e Iberoamérica and brings together brotherhoods, artisan workshops, tourism professionals and institutions.

Raquel J. V. · Published on October 14, 2026 at 16:23 · Updated on October 16, 2026 at 09:06

Update of October 16, 09:06

The Agrupación de Hermandades y Cofradías de Córdoba has presented the II Feria Cofrade de España e Iberoamérica at a press conference held at its headquarters, where it was detailed that the program is structured around the IV Encuentro Empresarial Cofrade, funded by IMDEEC, and the III Salón de Emprendimiento Cofrade, funded by IPRODECO-Diputación de Córdoba. Among the announced novelties is an international project that will bring an exhibition on the Semana Santa of Córdoba to Antigua Guatemala, with the collaboration of the Junta de Andalucía, as well as the addition of gastronomic activities linked to the Delegación de Turismo de Córdoba. The event included interventions by, among others, the president of the Agrupación, Manuel Murillo; the mayor of Córdoba, José María Bellido; the president of the Diputación, Salvador Fuentes, and the territorial delegates of Culture, Tourism and Enterprise of the Junta de Andalucía.

Update of October 15, 16:06

The organization has detailed that the fair will be open to all members of the public who wish to visit and learn about the Semana Santa of Córdoba and province first-hand. Likewise, the publication of the complete program of the salón has been announced, available for consultation.

Córdoba hosts the III Salón del Emprendimiento Cofrade from October 16 to 18, a meeting held at the Centro de Exposiciones, Ferias y Convenciones (CEFC) that coincides with the II Feria Cofrade de España e Iberoamérica. The event brings together hermandades and cofradías, artisan workshops, tourism professionals and institutions.

Mexico, guest country

As detailed by the Diputación de Córdoba, Mexico will be the guest country in this edition and the participation of representatives from Guatemala is planned. The program combines the commercial exhibition with cultural and training activities, professional meetings, artisan demonstrations and innovation and digitalization proposals, with technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality. The event has the support of the Diputación de Córdoba through the Instituto Provincial de Desarrollo Económico (Iprodeco). The president of the provincial institution, Salvador Fuentes, has stated that the salón «highlights what the cofrade world of Córdoba is doing and the relevance the province is taking on in everything that is the cofrade canvas».

113 music bands

Fuentes has noted that there are 113 music bands in the province and has stressed the social work of the cofradías, which is carried out throughout the year, as well as their work in the conservation and restoration of heritage. The president of the Diputación has indicated that the institution works to support talent linked to craftsmanship, imagery, goldsmithing and carving.