Festas of the year
February
Entroido
Galician carnival in every town: parades, costumes and the traditional Shrove Tuesday celebrations.
April
Semana Santa de Ferrol
Declared of International Tourist Interest: brotherhood processions through the Magdalena quarter (March or April).
Romaría de Chamorro
On Easter Monday Ferrol climbs in pilgrimage to the Chamorro hermitage in Serantes.
July
Festival Internacional do Mundo Celta
One of the world's great Celtic music festivals, free and by the sea (mid-July).
Festas do Carme
On 16 July the seafaring towns (Mugardos, Ares, Cedeira, Cariño…) honour the Virxe do Carme with maritime processions.
Festa do Polbo
A Tourist-Interest festival devoted to Mugardos-style octopus, every July.
August
Festival Irmandiño
Moeche castle relives the Irmandiños revolts with music and a festive 'assault' on the castle (late August).
Pantín Classic Galicia Pro
Pantín beach's international surf contest, between late August and early September.
Eclipse solar total (2026)
On 12 August 2026 a total solar eclipse crosses Galicia. See our guide.
November
Feiras de Moeche e magostos
Autumn brings the magostos (chestnuts and new wine) and the traditional fairs continue, like Moeche's on the 11th and 23rd.