Festivals in Verín
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Verín, municipality of Ourense, in Galicia.
Local festivals of Verín
The most representative celebration of the municipality is the Entroido de Verín, with him Cigarrón as its own figure and specific municipal programming. The official site of Entroido 2026 publishes a calendar of the 5 February to 17, with Xoves de Compadres, Xoves de Comadres, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of Entroido.
- Name of the main festival: Entroido de Verín.
- Main celebration day: el Entroido Tuesday, with the grand parade as an event indicated in the recent official programming.
- Usual duration: several days of programming; In 2026 the official site announces 9 days of Entroido within the period from 5 February to 17.
- Lugar habitual: streets of Verín, Praza García Barbón, Praza da Alameda, Avenida de Castela and other urban spaces mentioned in the programming.
- Associated traditions: Cigarróns, Compadres, Comadres, Capuchón, parades, music in the street, proclamation, popular foods and children's activities.
- Who participates: City Council, neighbors, troupes, musicians, associations, visitors, local businesses and hospitality.
- Local public holiday: must be checked each year in the current official work calendar; The local public holiday applicable to the current or next year has not been verified from this environment.
- Other cultural events: The municipal agenda publishes fairs, rural markets, cultural activities, municipal cinema, sports and summer programming.
- Otras ofertas culturales: border tourism, Támega valley, heritage of the Monterrei region, mineral waters and resources linked to the Entroido.