[17 January–28 February 2026]

Boqueixón,  A Estrada,  Santiago de Compostela, Silleda, Teo, 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 military garments similar to those of that time, also include purely carnivalesque adornments, which the horses also wear.

The finery, of both the “Xenerais” and their horses, stand out due to their tradition, originality, colours and degree of elaboration, making them highly valuable.

The “Entroido da Ulla” (Carnival) originated in the first half of the 19th century and is based on the combats that took place in the region during that century: the invasion of Napoleon’s army, the 1846 revolution and the Carlist wars. Its main characters are therefore brightly coloured figures that recreate those historical episodes.

“Xenerais” and adorned dispatch riders make up the spectacular nature of this authentic expression of Galicia’s traditional Carnival.

In view of its great interest, in September 2013 it was declared a Festival of Galician Tourist Interest.

PROGRAMME

Saturday, 17 January

Presentation of the Xenerais da Ulla Entroido 2026
Bandeira – [Silleda] · 12:00 pm
 Juan Salgueiro Square
https://maps.app.goo.gl/jChvWgyzMHpnE7Qs8 

Saturday, 24 January

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
San Miguel de Sarandón – [Vedra] · From 6:30 pm
Festival Grounds
https://maps.app.goo.gl/PMMccoXMj1PRKTkH8

Sunday, 25 January

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Oza – [Teo] · From 8:00 pm
Festival Grounds
https://maps.app.goo.gl/vySJrkFK3dv9pF5CA

Saturday, 31 January

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Lucí – [Teo] · From 8:00 pm
Festival Grounds
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ye1rHVATe6QLRMP36

Sunday, 1 February

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Rarís – [Teo] · From 8:00 pm
Festival Grounds
https://maps.app.goo.gl/vALgDWfC5rwF7sKE8

Saturday, 7 February · Corredoiro Saturday

Parade and Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Lamela – [Silleda]
Festival Grounds
4:30 pm Parade · 5:30 pm Atranques

https://maps.app.goo.gl/eLYWnCNf3JrAGXrW8

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Vilanova – [Vedra] · From 7:00 pm
 Picón Festival Grounds
https://maps.app.goo.gl/wsKKKs5EK3EGgNBV7

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Marrozos – [Santiago de Compostela] · From 7:00 pm
Festival Grounds
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3hj1Mg38C2aSqTAS8

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Reis – [Teo] · From 7:30 pm
Festival Grounds
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bn5a62C1gmjryyRz9

Sunday, 8 February · Corredoiro Sunday

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Bama – [Touro] · From 4:30 pm
Festival Grounds
https://maps.app.goo.gl/eJWBRhKPBA7hRvua7

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Merza – [Vila de Cruces] · From 5:00 pm
 Festival Grounds
https://maps.app.goo.gl/4AHa1Up3jxCyzKwN9

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Angrois – [Santiago de Compostela] · From 7:00 pm
Soutiño Festival Grounds
https://maps.app.goo.gl/WU3vrpaF1VUQjWHX7

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Reis – [Teo] · From 7:30 pm
Pontevea Municipal Car Park
https://maps.app.goo.gl/huL2Mh2C3uLS3TUr9

Saturday, 14 February · Entroido Saturday

Parade and Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Fonte Díaz – [Touro] · From 5:30 pm
Fonte Díaz
https://maps.app.goo.gl/VnAiAhGFDMwPafv29

Parade and Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Bandeira – [Silleda]
 Juan Salgueiro Square
5:00 pm Parade · 6:00 pm Atranques
https://maps.app.goo.gl/jChvWgyzMHpnE7Qs8

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Aríns – [Santiago de Compostela] · From 7:00 pm
Festival Grounds
https://maps.app.goo.gl/hj1bbKMLgCLY3z5G9

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Santa María de Teo – [Teo] · From 7:30 pm

 Festival Grounds
https://maps.app.goo.gl/amKEGBLC8UA2Rfdn6

Opening speech and children’s Altos or Atranques
Cacheiras – [Teo] · From 7:30 pm
Cemetery Esplanade
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1ZM5PtQrGbx36apY6

Sunday, 15 February · Entroido Sunday

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Piloño – [Vila de Cruces] · From 5:00 pm
Festival Grounds
https://maps.app.goo.gl/cMJeyxuqX52qnt8s8

Mini Xenerais da Ulla Atranques
Couso – [A Estrada] · From 4:00 pm
Souto de Vea
https://maps.app.goo.gl/W45UiVrCRGJMKCkL8

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Couso – [A Estrada] · From 6:30 pm
Festival Grounds
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3nNoVmG1ZYgFWrLA9

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Santa Cristina de Vea – [A Estrada] · From 7:00 pm
Festival Grounds
https://maps.app.goo.gl/YZuShNGwyF7cNcR86

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
O Eixo – [Santiago de Compostela] · From 7:00 pm
Carballeira do Souto – Santa Lucía
https://maps.app.goo.gl/M5xyfH65zqVbfrwN9

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Cacheiras – [Teo] · From 7:30 pm
 Cemetery Esplanade
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1ZM5PtQrGbx36apY6

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Sergude – [Boqueixón] · From 8:00 pm
 Festival Grounds
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xk9kZN5XpCBEAH9K9

Tuesday, 17 February · Entroido Tuesday

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Fao – [Touro] · From 4:00 pm
Festival Grounds
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LYJ62RNWLtaRiKRN8

Municipal Parade and Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
A Estrada – [A Estrada] · From 6:30 pm
Fair Square
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SDw78XiLZGoYyWmG7

Saturday, 21 February · Piñata Saturday

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
San Xián de Sales – [Vedra] · From 7:00 pm
Festival Grounds
https://maps.app.goo.gl/n99fjsetpBQ6p1La9

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Arnois – [A Estrada] · From 7:00 pm
Paterna Festival Grounds
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FWtPbV79nc4ikBCa6

Sunday, 22 February · Piñata Sunday

Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla
Trobe – [Vedra] · From 7:00 pm
Surroundings of the Trobe Multi-purpose Hall
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CRDM7gj1UwVyKq1d7

Intermunicipal Parade and Altos or Atranques of the Xenerais da Ulla (within the Filloa Festival)
Lestedo – [Boqueixón]
Fairgrounds
12:00 pm Parade · 2:00 pm Atranques
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ACWF61ZnR6fa7MXb6

*program subject to change

+ info: www.xeneraisdaulla.gal

Image gallery

'Xenerais da Ulla' – Traditional Rural Carnival [17 January–28 February 2026]