Fairs and Fiestas in Asturias
Asturian Festivities: Tradition, nature, cider and entertainment
Traditional Asturian celebrations boom during the summer season: processions, fairs, and ‘fiestas de prao’ take over the Principality.
Semana Grande in Gijón: not-to-be-missed festivities
The Semana Grande celebrations in Gijón are held on and around 15 August in honour of the Assumption of the Virgin of Begoña. It is one of the city’s main events.
San Mateo: Oviedo’s big festivity
In Oviedo, the Festival of San Mateo brings the summer to a perfect close. The fun in the capital of Asturias begins in mid-September.