Festivals in Valdés

Local festivals of Valdés

Valdés concentrates several notable celebrations in Luarca, Cadavedo and other towns in the council. The best-known festive references are the festivities of San Timoteo in Luarca, the seafaring celebration of Nuestra Señora del Rosario y La Regalina en Cadavedo.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: San Timoteo in Luarca, Nuestra Señora del Rosario in Luarca and La Regalina in Cadavedo, along with other parish celebrations in the council.
• Main celebration day: 22 August para San Timoteo, 15 August for Our Lady of the Rosary and the last sunday of august for La Regalina.
• Usual duration: The programmes usually extend several days around the main date, with previous events, the main day and complementary activities.
• Usual places: Luarca, the surroundings of the port and festive spaces of the town; in Cadavedo, the field and hermitage of La Regalina.
• Associated traditions: pilgrimage, religious events, music, popular gatherings, fishing atmosphere in Luarca, processions and street activities according to each year's programme.
• Who participates: City Council, festival commissions, associations, neighbourhood, clubs, families and visitors.
• Local public holiday: A current work date is not stated here without comparing the official calendar of the corresponding year; It is advisable to consult the BOPA or the updated municipal work calendar.
• Other cultural events: The municipal and tourist agenda of Luarca and Valdés usually includes summer activities, cultural events, festive programming and proposals linked to the coast.
• Otras ofertas culturales: Luarca port, fishing neighbourhoods, Luarca cemetery and lighthouse, La Fonte Baxa gardens, Cabo Busto, council beaches, Cadavedo and the natural environment of Barayo.

Detailed information on individual celebrations:

• Fiesta de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Luarca