Arde Lucus 2026 Programme in Lugo

Thursday 18 June 2026

• 20:30: opening ceremony, on the Roman bridge and the Miño river walk.
• 21:00: arrival of the Roman legions under the command of general Caio Antistio "The Elder", on the Roman bridge.
• 21:30: rite to the goddess Diana, with Assemblies of Lvcvs Avgvsti, in the Praza de Santa María.
• 22:30: lighting of the sacred fire of Vesta, with Vestales of Lvcvs Avgvsti, at the bottom of the Praza Maior.
• Desde las 23:00: traveling shows of Kaltie, Tambukada and Son de Lugh through the streets of the city.

Friday 19 June 2026

• 12:00: exhibition of ecopercussions, in the Praza Maior.
• 17:00: presentation of the sculpture of a Galician helmet and pedestal, with Trebas Galaicas, in the Rosalía de Castro park.
• 17:00: children's activity "Mission: save Rome", on the slopes of Rosalía de Castro park, with prior registration.
• 17:00: gladiator fight with Ars Dimicandi, in the Praza de Santa María.
• 17:30: lighting of the fire and invocation to the Galician gods, with Lvgdvnvm, in the Rosalía de Castro park.
• 18:00: children's wicker and marrow basket workshop, with Civitas Lvcensis, in Rosalía de Castro park.
• 18:00: “La Profetisa” theater, by Nova Escena Teatro, in Praza Armanyá; and Celtic baptisms next to the Círculo de las Artes.
• 20:00: Celtic weddings next to the Círculo de las Artes and gladiator fights in Praza Maior.
• 20:30: Galaica Assembly and declaration of war, in the Praza de Santa María.
• 21:30: Traditio Stipendivm, with Cohors III Lvcensivm, in Praza Maior.
• 22:00: Senate session, with Senatvs Lvcvs Avgvsti, in Praza Maior.
• 22:30: Grimorivm, in the Praza de Santa María.
• 23:00: traveling shows and Malatitsch fire show in Praza Anxo Fernández Gómez.
• 23:30: "Fallen Praetorian", with Gvardia Pretoriana, in the chapel of San Roque.
• 00:00: Wicker Man, with Galician Mercenaries, in Horta do Seminario; and night race VI Mvrvs Lvcis, from Praza Pío XII.

Saturday 20 June 2026

• 11:30: "Walking together through history", with Terra Copora, in Rosalía de Castro park; and Spvgnativm in the Main Square.
• 12:00: caupona in the Praza de Ferrol; Boudica's harangue in Anxo Fernández Gómez Square; goldsmithing and ceramics in Rosalía park; skirmishes on Rodríguez Mourelo Avenue; Pythian Games on the esplanade of the Pavilion; and theater in Praza Maior.
• 12:30: reception of foreign troops and tribes and appointment of Civitas Honoris, in the Praza Maior; and gladiator fight in the Praza de Santa María.
• 13:00: Senate session, in Praza Maior.
• 17:00: parades and theater in the centre, gladiator fights in Santa María and “The Trapper” activity in Rosalía Park.
• 17:30: mosaic workshop on Anxo López Pérez street, traveling theater and Celtic baptisms next to the Círculo de las Artes.
• 18:00: Circvs Maximvs, on the esplanade of the Municipal Pavilion, show with ticket.
• 18:30: assault on Mount Medvlio in Cantiño Nemesio Cobreros; Silva Tenebrarum on Rodríguez Mourelo Avenue; Galician metallurgy in Rosalía Park; and legends of the Wall at the door of San Pedro.
• 19:00: “Whispers of the Oak” oracle in Praza Anxo Fernández Gómez and Celtic weddings next to the Círculo de las Artes.
• 19:30: gladiator fight, in the Praza Maior.
• 20:00: great parade of Roman troops and Castro tribes along the Ronda da Muralla, from the door of Santiago.
• 22:30: Circvs Maximvs Noctvrno, in the esplanade of the Pavilion, with entrance; and “Vulcano” fire show in Praza Maior.
• 23:00: Celtica Pipes Rock! concert, in the Praza de Santa María.

Sunday 21 June 2026

• 11:30: parade of the Scholarvm through Praza Maior and Ronda da Muralla; sale of slaves on the stairs of the Plaza de Abastos; and Entvertvs Legalis in the gardens of the Provincial Museum.
• 12:00: natural remedies in Rosalía park; myths and morals on Rodríguez Mourelo Avenue; and theater in Praza Maior.
• 12:15: assault on the Castro town, with Clan de Breogán, in the Rosalía de Castro park.
• 12:30: gladiator fight, in the Praza Maior.
• 13:00: “Nightmare” theater, in Praza Maior; and legends of the Wall at the door of San Pedro.
• 13:30: "Birth of a Galician-Roman town", with the recreation associations of Lugo, in A Mosqueira de la Ronda da Muralla.
• 16:00: Pythian Games, on the esplanade of the Municipal Pavilion.
• 17:00: Celtic baptisms next to the Circle of Arts; Circvs Maximvs Infantil on the esplanade of the Pavilion; and bracelet workshop in Rosalía park.
• 17:30: construction of a coracle, in Rosalía de Castro park.
• 18:00: Lavdatio Fvnebris in the Praza da Constitución and gladiator fight in the Praza Maior.
• 18:30: Celtic weddings next to the Circle of Arts and combat of Aquilea and Amazon in Rosalía park.
• 19:00: “De Nihilo Victoria” theater, in Praza Maior.
• 21:30: extinguishing the sacred fire of Vesta, at the bottom of the Praza Maior.
• 22:00: Malatitsch fire show, in Praza Anxo Fernández Gómez.
• 22:30: concert by Abraham Cupeiro, in the Praza de Santa María.

Campamentos y actividad continuada

The Roman and fortified camps offered exhibitions, visits and recreations of housing, medicine, cooking, clothing, goldsmithing, ceramics, weaving, basketry, metallurgy and military life. The programme established general activity on Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with specific times for each association.

There was also traveling entertainment from 4:00 p.m. on Friday and from 11:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Sources

Consult the general sheet of Arde Lucus de Lugo.

Source: Arde Lvcvs and Concello de Lugo: complete official programme 2026 in Spanish.