Festivals in Monforte de Lemos

Local festivals of Monforte de Lemos

The local guide of the Council collects the festivals, fairs and celebrations throughout the year. Among them are the fairs on the 6th and 24th of each month, San Brais, the Entroido, the Feira Medieval, Holy Week, the festivities of San Antón, San Xoán, Carmen en A Estación, Artelemos, the Feira do Libro, Ágora Verde, boat rides on the Cabe River and the Romaría de San Mateo.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: patron saint festivities in honour of the Virxe de Montserrat.
• Main celebration day: 15 August, day of the patron saint of Monforte.
• Usual duration: del 11 August to 16, according to the local municipal guide.
• Usual places: urban centre, Campo de San Antonio, surroundings of the Cabe River, concert spaces and main streets, according to the annual programme published by the City Council.
• Associated traditions: patronal programming, religious events, music, popular activities, fairs and cultural events in August such as Artelemos and the Book Fair.
• Who participates: City Council, cultural and neighbourhood associations, local groups, families, neighbors and visitors.
• Local public holiday: The municipal guide identifies the 15 August, Virxe de Montserrat, as a local holiday. He also cites Easter Tuesday and San Antón as relevant celebrations; For annual work purposes, the current official calendar must be reviewed.
• Other cultural events: Medieval Fair during Holy Week, Entroido, Artelemos, Book Fair, Ágora Verde, Monforte Markets and Romaría de San Mateo.
• Otras ofertas culturales: tourist office, Centro do Viño, Museo do Viño, heritage of San Vicente do Pino, Cabe river, Colegio de Nuestra Señora de la Antigua and Ribeira Sacra.