Festivals in Foz

Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Foz, municipality of Lugo, in Galicia.

Local festivals of Foz

The municipal programming of Foz publishes cultural activity during the summer and expressly mentions the Festas do San Lourenzo within the August agenda. They also appear as festive references of the town. O Carme, with programming in July, and the Festa Normanda, linked to the historical recreation of the Norman landing.

  • Name of the municipality's festivities: Festas do San Lourenzo, con otras citas destacadas como O Carme and the Festa Normanda.
  • Main celebration day: 10 August, San Lourenzo, as a traditional reference for the main festival.
  • Usual duration: several days within the August municipal programming; The specific calendar must be reviewed each year in the Council's agenda.
  • Usual places: streets and central spaces of Foz, port area and cultural or leisure spaces determined by each municipal programme.
  • Associated traditions: concerts, summer activities, family programming, a maritime atmosphere at O Carme and historical recreation at the Festa Normanda.
  • Who participates: Council, neighbourhood, families, visitors, associations, cultural groups and collaborating entities of each annual programme.
  • Local public holiday: An annual work date has not been included without comparing it with the current official calendar; It is advisable to review the work calendar published for Foz in each financial year.
  • Other cultural events: The municipal agenda includes programming such as Axenda xullo, Axenda August, summer activities for youth and other cultural notices.
  • Otras ofertas culturales: Casa da Cultura Poeta Manuel María, Salgado Toimil Library, CENIMA, Sala Bahía, Radio Foz, Digital Archive, tourism in A Mariña Lucense, beaches and heritage resources such as San Martiño de Mondoñedo or the Castro de Fazouro.