Festivals in Vegadeo

Local festivals of Vegadeo

The patron saint festivities of Vegadeo are in honour of Our Lady of the Assumption and Saint Roch. The municipal website identifies them as "As del 15", local name for the August festivities.

• Main festivals: patron saint festivities of Our Lady of the Assumption and San Roque, known as "As del 15".
• Main celebration day: 15 August, Our Lady of the Assumption; The festive cycle also includes San Roque the 16 August.
• Usual duration: several days around 14 August, 15 and 16, with a proclamation, Noite Celta, religious events, festivals and a festive auction.
• Usual places: Vegadeo Town Hall, streets and spaces of the town, fairgrounds and the Jira in Noveledo.
• Associated traditions: proclamation from the Town Hall, Noite Celta, religious events, festivals, "Capital of the festival" atmosphere and Jira in the Noveledo.
• Who participates: City Council, associations, neighbors, families, visitors, hospitality, fairgrounds and participants from the Asturian-Galician region.
• Local public holiday: It is not set here as closed data because it must be verified each year in the current official work calendar of Asturias and in the municipal agreement on local festivals.
• Other cultural events: el weekly Saturday market, Holy Week in Piantón, fairs linked to the fairgrounds and tourist activities of the council.
• Otras ofertas culturales: Mazo de Meredo or Suarón, Route of the Palaces, Path of the 12 Bridges, Path of the Ría del Eo, Route of the Estraperlo, Cruz de Paramios, Camino de Santiago de la Costa and heritage of the Oscos-Eo region.