This is one of the most spectacular Nativity scenes in Galicia due to its dimensions: it has more than 3000 pieces covering an area of 250 m². It is also famous for not only incorporating religious figures, but elements from the present as well. The Nativity scene is handcrafted but also uses technology to provide movement to about 300 figures, water pumps and lighting. It started in 1995 with some Christmas craft workshops, and every year it became larger and more original. It was declared an attraction of Tourist Interest in 2013.
Festivity honouring San Amaro in the parish of Aldán.
It's the first Festival gastronomic of International Tourist Interest in Spain. It takes place on the Sunday before Carnival and celebrates the traditional local stew and pork products. In the morning there is a parade of floats through the main streets of the town, usually representing the ethnographic elements of the region and important events that took place over the year. Additionally, there are many stands with typical products from the area, among others, on the fair grounds.
This festival consists of a historical re-enactment of the arrival of the caravel La Pinta to Baiona on 1 March 1493 with news of the discovery of the New World. It has a deep historical significance and attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year, as well as a large number of locals. The event is full of the colours, shapes and flavours of a medieval town. The re-enactment takes place on the beach of A Ribeira in the form of a theatrical performance, and there are also food stalls, craft stands, jousting tournaments, falconry displays, a climbing wall, zip lines, knight training for children, medieval rides throughout the streets and squares and a royal market.
The Easter celebrations in Cambados begin with the solemn worship of the image "Jesus of Medinaceli" (popularly known as "the Nazarene"), in the chapel of the former hospital, on the first Friday of March. On this day various masses, one of them chanted, are celebrated. There is also a procession at sundown.
This festival has been organised by the residents' association of O Castro since 1992. It starts with a capping ceremony with medals for the new ladies and gentlemen of the Order of the Broth, followed by music performances, visits and open-air dances. The only event in the region dedicated to Galician Broth, it was declared a Festival of Tourist Interest in 2018. The dish is served in an earthenware pot with several different types of meat, as well as chorizo, potatoes and turnip greens.
This festival was first held in 1987. The parish of Arcade, in the municipality of Soutomaior, celebrates a large food festival during oyster season full of recreational activities. More than 100,000 oyster samples are distributed, which can be fresh, in a pie, marinated, etc. Other species are also present, such as cuttlefish or eel. Oysters have been called sea truffles, shellfish pearls and mermaids' sex, among others, which is proof of the devotion they inspire. The event was declared a Festival of Tourist Interest in 2012.
This event was first held in 1974 and was declared a Festival of Tourist Interest in 2013. Celebrated on the third Sunday of May, it has become one of the most important tourist attractions of the municipality of A Estrada. The salmon festival offers other activities, such as a fishing tournament, food tastings, a tapas competition and MTB tours. The fishing reserves of Couso, Sinde and Ximonde have always been the most productive for catching salmon, which is known as the ‘king of the river’.
This festival has been celebrated since 1993 and offers tastings of poultry and a programme of activities in which music and culture are the focus. The domestic rooster is part of the European Network of Culinary Heritage due to its great quality meat (which is low in fat), intense flavour and firm texture. This is because the roosters are fed a natural cereal diet and are allowed to roam freely during a minimum of nine months. The exhibition and sale of the best roosters takes place in Plaza de Abastos, and the festival is accompanied by musical performances.
Gastronomical festivity celebrated in A Estrada, in the parish of Loimil on the first Sunday of May, in which lambs are roasted on skewers and then offered to the attendees in the form of a sampling menu.