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Santiago's Entertainment Guide

Music

10/06/2023 - 24/09/2023
Actuaciones en el Monte do Gozo
After the excellent reception of previous years, the Go!Go!Zo! festival returns to Monte del Gozo with a wide-ranging programme that will take place between 10 June and 24 September. The event continues to focus on the future promises of music.
14/09/2023
19:00 | Plaza de Platerías
Santiago Municipal Band David Fiuza, conductor Season 22/23: SonArte Cycle III: Open Music Programme: "Artes visuais e literarias".
14/09/2023 - 16/09/2023
19:00
The Real Filharmonía goes on the road in September under the baton of conductor Maximino Zumalave.
21/09/2023
19:00 | Plaza de Platerías
Santiago Municipal Band David Fiuza, conductor Abraham Cupeiro (guest artist) MARÉ FESTIVAL Season 22/23: SonArte Cycle III: Open Music Programme: "Artes musicais: PANXEA".
28/09/2023
20:00 | Hotel NH Collection Santiago de Compostela *****
Exclusive and intimate concert in an unprecedented format. The sky is the only limit to enjoy the best music and the best views from a privileged rooftop at sunset.
28/09/2023
19:00 | Plaza de Platerías
Santiago Municipal Band David Fiuza, conductor Season 22/23: Son ArteCycle III: Open Music Programme: "Performing Arts
08/10/2023
12:00 | Teatro Principal
Season 2023/24 "POSTAIS". Santiago de Compostela Municipal Music Band David Fiuza (conductor) Lidia Iglesias Vaamonde (solo oboe)
25/05/2024 - 26/05/2024
21:30
Sixth edition of Seráns en Feixóo, which as every year will be held in the praza de Feixóo, in the old part of Santiago de Compostela. The concerts will take place between 25 May and 28 June at 21:30.
31/05/2024
21:30
Sixth edition of Seráns en Feixóo, which as every year will be held in the praza de Feixóo, in the old part of Santiago de Compostela. The concerts will take place between 25 May and 28 June at 9:30 p.m.  
06/06/2024
20:00
Season  2023/24: “POSTAIS” Ciclo III Programme:  “dende o paralelismo”    
07/06/2024
21:30
Sixth edition of Seráns en Feixóo, which as every year will be held in the praza de Feixóo, in the old part of Santiago de Compostela. The concerts will take place between 25 May and 28 June at 9:30 p.m.  
11/06/2024
21:30
Sixth edition of Seráns en Feixóo, which as every year will be held in the praza de Feixóo, in the old part of Santiago de Compostela. The concerts will take place between 25 May and 28 June at 9:30 p.m.  
14/06/2024
21:30
Sixth edition of Seráns en Feixóo, which as every year will be held in the praza de Feixóo, in the old part of Santiago de Compostela. The concerts will take place between 25 May and 28 June at 9:30 p.m.  
18/06/2024
21:30
Sixth edition of Seráns en Feixóo, which as every year will be held in the praza de Feixóo, in the old part of Santiago de Compostela. The concerts will take place between 25 May and 28 June at 9:30 p.m.  
Free
21/06/2024
21:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
Budiño presents ‘Branca Vela’ to celebrate Music Day 2024.
23/06/2024
21:30
Sixth edition of Seráns en Feixóo, which as every year will be held in the praza de Feixóo, in the old part of Santiago de Compostela. The concerts will take place between 25 May and 28 June at 9:30 p.m.  
25/06/2024
21:30
Sixth edition of Seráns en Feixóo, which as every year will be held in the praza de Feixóo, in the old part of Santiago de Compostela. The concerts will take place between 25 May and 28 June at 9:30 p.m.  
27/06/2024
20:00
Season 2023/24: “POSTAIS” Ciclo III Programa: “dende a física”
28/06/2024
21:30
Sixth edition of Seráns en Feixóo, which as every year will be held in the praza de Feixóo, in the old part of Santiago de Compostela. The concerts will take place between 25 May and 28 June at 9:30 p.m.  
Free
03/07/2024
19:30 | Hotel NH Collection Santiago de Compostela *****
The gastronomic and musical cycle noitiNHas returns to the cultural programme with a seventh edition in which it will offer five free events for the public at the NH Collection Santiago on Wednesdays 15th May, 5th June, 3rd July, 7th August and 4th September from 19:30h.  
04/07/2024
21:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
This 2024 the cycle Atardecer no Gaiás brings 16 free concerts, on Thursdays and Fridays between the 4th of July and the 30th of August, to enjoy the best sunsets of the summer in Compostela. 
05/07/2024
21:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
This 2024 the cycle Atardecer no Gaiás brings 16 free concerts, on Thursdays and Fridays between the 4th of July and the 30th of August, to enjoy the best sunsets of the summer in Compostela.   
11/07/2024
21:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
This 2024 the cycle Atardecer no Gaiás brings 16 free concerts, on Thursdays and Fridays between the 4th of July and the 30th of August, to enjoy the best sunsets of the summer in Compostela.   
12/07/2024
21:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
This 2024 the cycle Atardecer no Gaiás brings 16 free concerts, on Thursdays and Fridays between the 4th of July and the 30th of August, to enjoy the best sunsets of the summer in Compostela.   
13/07/2024 - 18/07/2024
Colegiata Santa María a Real do Sar
Conference on Culture and Coexistence on the Camino de la Plata (Silver Route)
18/07/2024
21:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
This 2024 the cycle Atardecer no Gaiás brings 16 free concerts, on Thursdays and Fridays between the 4th of July and the 30th of August, to enjoy the best sunsets of the summer in Compostela.   
19/07/2024
21:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
This 2024 the cycle Atardecer no Gaiás brings 16 free concerts, on Thursdays and Fridays between the 4th of July and the 30th of August, to enjoy the best sunsets of the summer in Compostela.   
23/07/2024
21:30
Concert by the activist gospel-soul trio
26/07/2024
21:00 | Plaza de la Quintana
Concert as part of the cultural program of the Fiestas del Apóstol 2024. In this concert, conducted by Baldur Brönnimann, works by H. Berlioz, E. Grieg, A. Khatchaturian, J. Williams, L. Bernstein, J. Barry and J. P. Sousa will be performed.
27/07/2024
15:00 | Praza Roxa
Pioneering urban music festival, framed in the Apostle's Festivities 2024, born from the Participative Budgets of the Xuventude area of the City Council of Santiago. Around thirty artists will take part.
27/07/2024
20:00
Season 2023/24: “POSTAIS” Ciclo III Programme: “de despedida”
01/08/2024
21:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
This 2024 the cycle Atardecer no Gaiás brings 16 free concerts, on Thursdays and Fridays between the 4th of July and the 30th of August, to enjoy the best sunsets of the summer in Compostela.   
02/08/2024
21:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
This 2024 the cycle Atardecer no Gaiás brings 16 free concerts, on Thursdays and Fridays between the 4th of July and the 30th of August, to enjoy the best sunsets of the summer in Compostela.   
05/08/2024 - 24/08/2024
The 21th edition of the Feito á Man festival in Santiago de Compostela will fill the streets and squares of the old city with live music, with more than forty artistic proposals of different musical styles. The festival is organised by the Cidade Vella Cultural Association.    
Free
07/08/2024
19:30 | Hotel NH Collection Santiago de Compostela *****
The gastronomic and musical cycle noitiNHas returns to the cultural programme with a seventh edition in which it will offer five free events for the public at the NH Collection Santiago on Wednesdays 15th May, 5th June, 3rd July, 7th August and 4th September from 19:30h.  
08/08/2024
21:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
This 2024 the cycle Atardecer no Gaiás brings 16 free concerts, on Thursdays and Fridays between the 4th of July and the 30th of August, to enjoy the best sunsets of the summer in Compostela.   
09/08/2024 - 11/08/2024
20:00 | Plaza de Praterías
 This concert, organized by the Galician Federation of Wind Bands and sponsored by Turismo de Galicia, has the purpose of promoting and stimulating musical activity, which is a fundamental part of our cultural heritage. It also aims to showcase the work of non-professional ensembles from...
09/08/2024
21:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
This 2024 the cycle Atardecer no Gaiás brings 16 free concerts, on Thursdays and Fridays between the 4th of July and the 30th of August, to enjoy the best sunsets of the summer in Compostela.   
15/08/2024
21:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
This 2024 the cycle Atardecer no Gaiás brings 16 free concerts, on Thursdays and Fridays between the 4th of July and the 30th of August, to enjoy the best sunsets of the summer in Compostela.   
16/08/2024 - 20/08/2024
20:00 | Plaza de Praterías
This concert, organized by the Galician Federation of Wind Bands and sponsored by Turismo de Galicia, has the purpose of promoting and stimulating musical activity, which is a fundamental part of our cultural heritage. It also aims to showcase the work of non-professional ensembles from all...
16/08/2024
21:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
This 2024 the cycle Atardecer no Gaiás brings 16 free concerts, on Thursdays and Fridays between the 4th of July and the 30th of August, to enjoy the best sunsets of the summer in Compostela.   
22/08/2024
21:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
This 2024 the cycle Atardecer no Gaiás brings 16 free concerts, on Thursdays and Fridays between the 4th of July and the 30th of August, to enjoy the best sunsets of the summer in Compostela.   
23/08/2024 - 25/08/2024
20:00 | Plaza de Praterías
This concert, organized by the Galician Federation of Wind Bands and sponsored by Turismo de Galicia, has the purpose of promoting and stimulating musical activity, which is a fundamental part of our cultural heritage. It also aims to showcase the work of non-professional ensembles from all...
23/08/2024
21:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
This 2024 the cycle Atardecer no Gaiás brings 16 free concerts, on Thursdays and Fridays between the 4th of July and the 30th of August, to enjoy the best sunsets of the summer in Compostela.   
29/08/2024
21:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
This 2024 the cycle Atardecer no Gaiás brings 16 free concerts, on Thursdays and Fridays between the 4th of July and the 30th of August, to enjoy the best sunsets of the summer in Compostela.   
30/08/2024
21:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
This 2024 the cycle Atardecer no Gaiás brings 16 free concerts, on Thursdays and Fridays between the 4th of July and the 30th of August, to enjoy the best sunsets of the summer in Compostela.   
18/09/2024 - 20/09/2024
20:00
The Real Filharmonía de Galicia takes to the streets to bring classical music to the general public through 3 concerts in different neighbourhoods of Santiago.
25/09/2024 - 29/09/2024
A festival, an ocean of experiences - Music and other avant-garde arts - Laboratory of ideas and promotion of new talents - Place of (re)encounter and celebration of diversity.
09/11/2024
20:30 | Sala Capitol
The Sheepdogs is one of the highlights of the Outono Codax Festival 2024 line-up.

Dance

16/09/2023
20:30
As part of the Escena Patrimonio programme (La Noche del Patrimonio), and to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Spanish Group of World Heritage Cities (GCPHE) and the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, La Ribot, one of Spain's most innovative...
Free
17/09/2023
19:30 | Plaza de la Quintana
This show is part of the fifth edition of the Camiño Escena Norte programme.
22/10/2023
19:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
Show as part of the fifth edition of the Camiño Escena Norte programme.
03/09/2024 - 07/09/2024
This festival searchs for the dynamization and promotion of contemporary dance, offering for a week various activities around the dance: Training workshops, talks with dance professionals and small and medium format shows in Cloisters and Open Spaces of Compostela.

Music

Free
04/09/2024
19:30 | Hotel NH Collection Santiago de Compostela *****
The gastronomic and musical cycle noitiNHas returns to the cultural programme with a seventh edition in which it will offer five free events for the public at the NH Collection Santiago on Wednesdays 15th May, 5th June, 3rd July, 7th August and 4th September from 19:30h.  

For children

05/01/2024
17:00 | Plaza del Obradoiro
The Three Wise Men will walk through the streets of the city to the Praza do Obradoiro.
03/07/2024
19:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
Based on visual poetry, Karpaty is transformed into a show full of humour and hope. A prestigious Russian circus sets out on a journey fleeing from war in order to fulfil its dream: to show its art to the public once again.
10/07/2024
19:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
Crashh_Xiri is a show with its own language: ‘crasshonês’. The latest production of the Crashh, a show with energy, humour and a contagious rhythm that brings together the group's entire career to bring together children, families and the general public.
17/07/2024
19:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
A new Rock en Familia show is coming to Gaiás, a space in which to share and sing the best of Spanish pop music from the eighties and nineties: from Alaska to Radio Futura, Nacha Pop or Coque Malla.

Fiestas

23/07/2024
12:00 | Parque de Eugenio Granell (O Paxonal)
The Eugenio Granell Park will host next July 23, a day of fun dedicated specifically to the children of Compostela, the Festa Pícara. It is a day framed in the programming of the Feasts of the Apostle that will feature various activities of theater, music, puppets, workshops in Galician...

For children

28/07/2024
Actuaciones en el Monte do Gozo
Revenidas Miúdo celebrates this 2024 its second edition in Monte do Gozo with the best music for the kids and other leisure activities.
31/07/2024
19:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
Designed for audiences of all ages with the aim of generating community around the performing arts, De Vilatriste a Vilalegre combines acting and puppet theatre with the world of comics as a reference.
06/08/2024
18:00 | Parque de San Domingos de Bonaval
The initiative ‘Contos no parque’ of Espazo Apego will take place every Tuesday in August at 6pm in Bonaval Park (arches platform) with free access. This activity is aimed at children between 1 and 4 years old.
20/08/2024
18:00 | Parque de San Domingos de Bonaval
The initiative ‘Contos no parque’ of Espazo Apego will take place every Tuesday in August at 6pm in Bonaval Park (arches platform) with free access. This activity is aimed at children between 1 and 4 years old.
27/08/2024
18:00 | Parque de San Domingos de Bonaval
The initiative ‘Contos no parque’ of Espazo Apego will take place every Tuesday in August at 6pm in Bonaval Park (arches platform) with free access. This activity is aimed at children between 1 and 4 years old.  
03/09/2024
18:00 | Parque de San Domingos de Bonaval
The initiative ‘Contos no parque’ of Espazo Apego will take place every Tuesday in August at 6pm in Bonaval Park (arches platform) with free access. This activity is aimed at children between 1 and 4 years old.
07/09/2024
16:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
A Saturday afternoon to close the summer in style. 13 proposals among which we find fixed shows, itinerant shows, play areas and installations by companies from Portugal, Madrid, the Basque Country, Catalonia and Galicia. 

Fairs

01/12/2023 - 05/01/2024
As every year, locals and visitors can do their Christmas shopping at the 70 stalls of decoration, gourmet food and crafts (jewellery, wood, ceramics, glass, leather, toys, textiles, original watering can, design ...) of the market in addition to the wide range of local shops in the ...
16/06/2024
12:00 | Pazo de San Lourenzo de Trasouto
Fifty Galician brands of fashion, ceramic jewellery, basketry, decoration or food will participate in "Sabor a novo", an event that will be held in the Pazo de San Lourenzo and in which there will also be live music, craft workshops, and a wide gastronomic offer.

Festival

13/07/2024
10:30
Third edition of this festival, which is an encounter with the local community and the rock heritage of the area through local and sustainable cultural proposals.
24/07/2024 - 25/07/2024
Parque de la Alameda - Campus Sur
Festigal is a festival held at Campus Vida and promoted by the youth organisation Galiza Nova and the Galiza Sempre Foundation.
05/08/2024 - 29/08/2024
The fifth edition of Festival C will take to the squares, parks and streets of the city a lot of free proposals for all audiences from 5 to 29 August. Dance, poetry, film, music, puppetry, storytelling, circus and performances, by Galician and visiting companies and artists to fill the summer...

Cinema

24/06/2024 - 27/06/2024
22:30 | Parque de la Alameda
Open-air cinema days in the Alameda, which will be held from 24 to 27 June, always at 22.30 hours. This is an activity that arises from the process of the Participatory Budgeting of the Area of Mocidade, and in which also. were the boys and girls who selected the films to be screened.

Celebrations

27/05/2024 - 30/06/2024
On the occasion of the celebration of International LGTBI Pride Day on 28 June, Compostela Diversa brings together a series of actions and activities to make Santiago a benchmark as a welcoming city, committed to global and inclusive actions that help to advance in the achievement of...

Sport

31/12/2023
17:00 | Plaza del Obradoiro
The San Silvestre is the last athletic event of the year in Santiago de Compostela, a sporting spectacle that will enliven the day from 17:00 hours in the best possible setting: the Praza do Obradoiro. The start of the races will be from Avenida Xoán XIII.
06/07/2024
22:30
This circuit is part of the work to raise awareness of the benefits of regular physical activity in improving the quality of life of our citizens. The race is organised by the Galician Athletics Federation and sponsored by the City Council of Santiago de Compostela.   
14/09/2024
16:00 | Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
Obstacle races return to the Cidade da Cultura. A six-kilometre route in which participants will have to overcome more than 30 obstacles. The race is aimed at both high-level athletes and a more popular profile. 

Fiestas

03/02/2024
19:00
The natural region of a Ulla features an original rural carnival, whose record goes back to the mid-19th century.
11/02/2024
19:00
On the afternoon of February 11, the parish of O Eixo in Santiago de Compostela celebrates its traditional carnival with the so-called Xenerais da Ulla perfomance, which involves a stagin where different characters take part.    
24/05/2024 - 26/05/2024
The banquet that brought together university students, workers and craftsmen around the same table on 2 March 1856 to demand equality and freedom, remains in the collective memory as one of the foundational events of the galeguismo. INFORMATION AND SCHEDULES CONXO BANQUET...
25/05/2024 - 26/05/2024
The Festa do Banquete de Conxo will count on the tourist train, which will be available to citizens and visitors for free transfers between the Alameda, in the city centre, and the neighbourhood of Conxo.  
23/06/2024
The neighbourhoods of Compostela join in the celebration of the San Xoán festivities, offering a wide range of activities for everyone.
23/06/2024
10:00 | Plaza de Mazarelos
Coinciding with the Festivities of San Xoán, which fill the city with colourful and magical bonfires, Santiago welcomes a new edition of the festival that includes in its programme a variety of activities and workshops for the enhancement of Galician rites and traditions of this time...
25/06/2024 - 30/06/2024
Five days of music, dance, theatre, big-heads, reading, storytelling, science and much more in one of Santiago's most unique neighbourhoods. 
19/07/2024 - 31/07/2024
The festivities dedicated to the Apostle, the patron saint of Santiago, of Galicia and of all of Spain, last for about a fortnight. This festival combines religious and official solemnity, tradition and entertainment, which turn the entire city into a large fiesta. July 24th and...

Summer in the city

26/06/2024
11:00 | Praza Roxa
Proximity organic market promoted by the association Nonéomesmo and the Sindicato Labrego Galego, with the support of the Department of Rights and Social Services, Economic Promotion and Xuventude. A dozen producers from Santiago and nearby towns will take part in the initiative, and...

Night life

27/05/2024 - 30/06/2024
In order to make the values of Compostela Diversa more visible, Turismo de Santiago is lighting/decorating prominent public spaces with a high number of visitors.

Guided visits

07/03/2024
17:30 | Biblioteca Pública Ánxel Casal
Route by Maos Social Innovation  
20/07/2024
12:00
The Cultural Association O Galo and the Cultural Association Vagalumes celebrate the Reading of Castelao's Alba de Gloria at the summit of Pico Sacro.

Others

01/12/2023 - 07/01/2024
18:00 | Plaza de la Quintana
At sunset, the Quintana becomes a canvas of stars, a Campus Stellae.

Exhibitions

16/09/2023
Next Saturday, 16 September, Santiago will host several activities to celebrate Heritage Night. The programme is structured in three axes: Live Heritage, Open Heritage and Heritage Now.
22/09/2023 - 15/10/2023
El Ensanche
An urban photography exhibition born from a participatory photographic action aimed at strengthening ties between the community and the neighbours' sense of belonging to their neighbourhood.

Art and History

12/10/2023
09:00 | Parque de la Alameda
Commemorative route between Compostela and Ortoño that will take place emulating the foundational walk that some of the members of the SEG made 100 years ago.

Celebrations

07/09/2024
10:30 | Plaza del Obradoiro
On 7 September there will be a unique opportunity to admire the variety and authenticity of the Traditional Carnivals of Galicia. The event starts at midday in the Praza do Obradoiro and continues through the main streets and squares of the historic centre of Santiago de Compostela.

Annual

22/07/2011 - 26/07/2011
00:00
Folk music from Galicia –Celtic- and the rest of the world. Roots and tradition, innovation and experimentation come together in the city squares. Organizer: Concello de Santiago.  

Guided visits

17/03/2024
10:00 | Estadio Múltiusos Fontes do Sar
Guided walk O Berce do Sar: a tour of the district of San Lázaro along the banks of the river Sar" SPECIAL FIESTA OF THE NAIL 2024".  

Annual

Free
27/04/2024 - 05/05/2024
Parque de la Alameda
Annual fair that is held in the city’s most emblematic park, where you can find bargains in a great variety of publications, including books about Santiago and Galicia.  

Literature

07/06/2024 - 16/06/2024
Plaza de la Quintana
The SELIC Reading Festival is a Galician literary event of international reference.

Annual

04/07/2024 - 30/08/2024
Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
This 2024 the cycle Atardecer no Gaiás brings 16 free concerts, on Thursdays and Fridays between the 4th of July and the 30th of August, to enjoy the best sunsets of the summer in Compostela.   

Festival

Free
05/08/2024 - 29/08/2024
During the summer, dance, circus, theatre, poetry, music, heritage, visual arts and much more in the streets of Compostela. All the programme at compostelacultura.gal

For children

12/10/2024 - 20/10/2024
Puppeteers from several countries present their singular productions. Children’s shows, outdoor performances and evening shows. And also round tables, exhibitions and workshops… an entire range of activities related to puppets.

Fiestas

20/01/2024 - 13/02/2024
Santiago de Compostela
Very close to Santiago: Boqueixón, A Estrada, Silleda, Touro, Vedra, Vila de Cruces
The “Xenerais da Ulla” is the most outstanding feature of the Ulla region’s traditional Carnival. It has been held in the surroundings of Santiago since the first half of the 19th century: the “Xenerais” (generals) ride on horseback, dressed in colourful...
04/02/2024
19:00
The parish of Angrois in Santiago de Compostela celebrates its traditional carnival with the so-called Xenerais da Ulla perfomance.
10/02/2024
19:00
The parish of Aríns in Santiago de Compostela celebrates on february 10 its traditional carnival with the so-called Xenerais da Ulla perfomance.