Festivals and pilgrimages
Galicia is a festival-loving region par excellence, and Vilanova de Arousa is no exception. Throughout the year you will find various types of events –both cultural and religious– that will enable you to learn a little more about our identity, traditions and, above all, our excellent food and wine. Here you have the ones you can’t miss.
Other festivals and pilgrimages
In Vilanova there are numerous events held throughout the year. In this list you will find the most outstanding events in each parish:
Parish of San Cipriano de Vilanova
San Mauro
January 15 (Tripe tasting)
Corpus Christi
1st Sunday in June. (Carpets of flowers)
Virgen de A Pastoriza
September 15 (Patron Saint Festivities)
San Cibrán
September 16 (Patron Saint Festivities)
Parish of Santa María de Caleiro
Feast of the Incarnation
Easter Sunday (“rosca” cakes and sweet wine)
San Isidro Labrador
May 15 (decorated cars)
San Pedro
June 29 (bonfires)
Santa María de Caleiro
August 15 and 16
Parish of San Miguel de Deiro
San Miguel dos Fabóns
Early May (harvest celebration)
San Roque do Monte.
1st Sunday in September (donkey and “cucaña” races)
Parish of San Juan de Baión
San Xoán
June 24 (bonfires)
Santa Marta
July 29 (pilgrimage to the banks of the Umia, famous for its octopus)
San Simón
October 28 (pilgrimage renowned for its octopus tasting)
Parish of András
San Lorenzo de András
August 10-12
Parish of Tremoedo
San Esteban
December 26
