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Fiestas de Valdés

Carnival

Carnaval   FEBRUARY
Costume parades, street bands festival, the election of the queen of the Carnival, and the funeral of the sardine are some of the activities of the carnival time where fine dining is guaranteed. During those days the town offers the famous Antroxu menu.

 

Council celebrations

Fiestas del Concejo  

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
Within of the Council of Valdés different celebrations take place, one for each village. Among the most representative are the "San Miguel" in Trevías, "Santa Rita" in Otur, "El Carmen" in Barcia.


 

La Vaqueirada

La Vaqueirada   JULY
It is held the last Sunday of July. This party is declared as International Tourist Interest, being of great interest the vaqueira wedding, where the couple go with their outfit in the car, there are also typical  dances of this group of people.

 

Semana Santa

Semana Santa   MARCH
On this week the processions acts have a special attraction, reaching its climax on Maundy Thursday, with the rise of the Nazarene, at night, from the church to the shrine of the La Atalaya.

 

El Rosario

El Rosario   AUGUST
On August 15th is the feast of Nuestra Señora del Rosario, declared as tourist interesting celebration in which the Virgin goes over the coast accompanied by all the port boats decorated with flowers and flags.

 

La Regalina

La Regalina  

AUGUST
In Cadavedo, la Regalina, celebrated on the last Sunday of August, is a renowned festival with high tourist interesting which retains a great asturian taste.


 

San Timoteo

San Timoteo  

AUGUST
The celebration of San Timoteo, Luarca’s pattern, are held throughout the month of August, beginning first day of the festival of St. Águeda and ending on August 22, with the festival of St. Timoteo.