Carnival

Entroido

On Carnival Sunday there is a parade of troupes and floats that travel through the streets of the town and on Monday there are different costume dance events.

Patron Festivities of San Xoan

Festas patronais do San Xoan

“From 23 to 27 June Sarria is a great popular festival. Everything revolves around San Xoan and the summer solstice. Among the most outstanding events are: the appointment of the Tamborileiro de Honra, the parade of the Pampónigas and the “”Noite do lume””, with the popular “”fogueira”” and “”queimada”” on the night of San Xoán […]

Magostos

Magostos

Neighbours and different associations organise enxebres magostos where fire, chestnuts and viño novo are the stars of the streets and squares.

“Palilleiras” encounter

Xuntanza de palilleiras

The Lace Makers Association Camino de Santiago de Sarria organizes the “Villa de Sarria” Gathering of Lace Makers and Traditional Crafts, an event that brings together people of all ages around the art of bobbin lace and traditional handiwork. The activity keeps alive a tradition passed down from generation to generation and encourages the involvement […]

Romaría do Santo Cristo de Goián

Romaria do Santo Cristo de Goian

On the first Sunday in September, the parish of San Miguel de Goián celebrates this pilgrimage, whose origins date back to the 18th century. It is one of the most important in the region of Sarria and attracts many of the faithful who come to worship the image of the Holy Christ of this small […]

Romaría da Virxe dos Remedios

It is celebrated on the 8th and 9th of September in a beautiful carballeira next to a small shrine, a place of pilgrimage. Following tradition, the people of Sarrià walk up steep paths to the shrine. In the Campo da Virxe they gather to eat under the shade of the oak trees. The Sarrians’ pulperías […]

San Lázaro Antique Fair

Feira de antiguidades de San Lazaro

It takes place on May 7 and 8 on Rúa do Porvir, street of antique dealers. It is one of the most important antiques and restoration fairs in Galicia. The event consists of a market for antique furniture of various styles, antique decorative objects, collections and all types of antiques. It is complemented by artistic […]

Livestock Fair

Feira de gando

“As early as the 14th century, fairs are documented next to the now disappeared hermitage of Santiago do Mercado, and later next to the fortress. In 1487 the Catholic Monarchs granted Pobra de Sárria the benefit of an annual Free Fair. Its heirs are the current and busy fairs monthly fairs on the 6th, 20th […]

Floral carpets and Corpus Christi

Alfombras florais e Corpus Christi

“It is the official holiday in Sarria and is celebrated the Sunday after Corpus Christi. The day before, floral carpets are made at Rúa Maior, from the Church of Santa Mariña to the Church of San Salvador, so that the procession can pass over them. Making rugs is hard and arduous but comforting work, in […]