Festas de San Xoán 2024
June 23rd, the summer solstice, is the magical eve of “San Juan” (St. John’s Day), an ancient fiesta that is present in all cultures, marking the beginning of the summer, the time of greatest sunlight, the longest day in the year.
During the shortest night of the year, neighbourhood bonfires and sardine dinners are held and music and dancing take over the city.
In addition, there is an extensive programme of activities for all ages at the San Xoán Festival, which is held in the afternoon at PRAZA DE MAZARELOS
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Festas de San Xoán 2024
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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 military garments similar to those of that time, but they also include purely carnivalesque adornments, which the horses also wear.
Santiago de Compostela Municipal Music Band
Season 2024/25‘PASEOS’ (WALKS)
Winter-spring cycle
Conductor: Casiano Mouriño Maquieira
‘A stroll through our neighbourhoods’.
ASCENSION FESTIVITIES 2025
Municipal Band of Santiago de Compostela & Obradoiro de Cultura Tradicional Ultreia (OCT-Ultreia)
Season2024/25‘
PASEOS’ (WALKS)
Winter-spring cycle
