Festivals in Orense

Carnival of Verín

From 27th February to 5th March

Verín (Orense)

Carnival

This festival of National Tourist Interest is celebrated for three weeks and every day is full of surprises. It follows an ancestral ritual with the presence of "cigarrones" that walk through the main streets, parades of troupes, floats, music and open-air dances. Weeks of fun and gastronomic feasts.

Tired Donkey Soup Festival

From 4th August to 5th August

Muíños (Orense)

Gastronomic

Declared a festival of tourist interest in Galicia. It consists of the tasting of the traditional dish made with bread, wine and sugar. There will be charangas, popular games, craft fair, Galician championship of carrilanas and orchestra.

Skewered Meat Festival and Youth Encounter

From 5th August to 5th August

Calvos de Randín (Orense)

Meat or espeto de becerro e porco, a different and particular feast of the area. With products from our land. A party for all ages, with hiking route, food, activities for children and enlivened by a disco.

Sounds of Teixeira

From 9th August to 19th August

Teixeira, A (Orense)

Concerts, circus, dance, adventure, gastronomy, cinema, wine tasting, kayak.... culture in the Ribeira Sacra!!!

Festivities in honour of the Virgin of the Rosary in A Peroxa

From 6th October to 9th October

Peroxa, A (Orense)

Popular festivity that we celebrate every year in a small village. Novena every weekday in honour of the Virgin of the Rosary.

Feast of Magosto or San Martín Patron Saint Festivities in Ourense

From 11th November to 11th November

Ourense (Orense)

Gastronomic

Chestnuts, fire, food and drink are the ingredients of the Magosto Festival in Ourense, where ancestral beliefs come together with a festive and magical atmosphere, are you going to miss it?

Upcoming festivals

Veladas and Festivities of La Línea de la Concepción

From 14th July to 23rd July

Línea de la Concepción, La (Cádiz)

Enjoy 10 days of a festive atmosphere, the aroma of manzanilla (a type of sherry), and flamenco dresses at any time of the day at the Veladas y Fiestas de La Línea in Cádiz.

Virgin of Carmen and Magdalena Festivities in Cangas del Narcea

From 16th July to 22nd July

Cangas del Narcea (Asturias)

Virgin of Carmen and Magdalena Festivities in Cangas del Narcea

Declared Festivals of Touristic Interest in Asturias, the celebrations of El Carmen and La Magdalena feature dazzling fireworks displays and the thrilling 'Descarga' in honor of the Virgen del Carmen. An unforgettable experience you shouldn't miss.

The Mystery of Obanos

From 20th July to 27th July

Obanos (Navarra)

In even years, a medieval legend of the Camino de Santiago comes to life, where the town transforms itself to perform an impressive theatrical representation filled with banners, carriages, and medieval costumes. This performance stands out for its quality and its stage in the Plaza de los Fueros. It is an unmissable spectacle that brings together the community of Obanos and delights visitors.

The Dance of the Stilts

From 21st July to 25th July

Anguiano (Rioja, La)

The Dance of the Stilts, is a popular traditional festival, which is celebrated in the town of Anguiano in La Rioja, Spain and which has been declared as an Intangible Cultural Property.

International Contest of Habaneras and Polyphony of Torrevieja

From 24th July to 30th July

Torrevieja (Alicante)

Prestigious choral competition where Habaneras and polyphony come together in a renowned international event. Choirs from around the world compete and celebrate choral music in a unique setting.