GASTRONOMIC PARTY OF "A CARNE O CALDEIRO"
Date:
May month.
Place:
It is celebrated in the party tower of Fornelos de la Ribeira.
Description:
There will be octopus at the fair, meat in the cauldron, empanada, homemade pancakes. Group of bagpipes and mini-concentration of classic cars. The proclamation will always be given by someone known or famous, highlighting among those who were the film director IGNACIO VILAR and the actor RUBÉN RIÓS as presenter of the party in 2015, and in 2016 the presenter TELIO CARRERA.
FEAST OF THE HOLY CHRIST OF VICTORY
Date:
Second weekend of June.
Place:
Plaza del Castillo.
Description:
The Festival of Christ of Salvaterra is one of the most important that is celebrated in the Town Hall, since it is the patron saint of Salvaterra de Miño. The celebration takes place with a solemn mass that is celebrated at 12:00 in honor of the Blessed Sacrament with its subsequent procession. At the end of the mass the Concert of the "Salvaterra Music Band" and other Bands in the area takes place.
At night there is a festival that will be enlivened by large orchestras.
Also, throughout the weekend there is always an exhibition on the walls of the Raiña Doña Urraca.
BONFIRE OF SAN JUAN
Date:
June 23th from 8:00 p.m.
Place:
Walled Enclosure of Salvaterra de Miño.
Description:
Every year the Salvaterra de Miño City Council organizes its traditional bonfire in San Juán. In this festival, as is also traditional, you can taste grilled sardines, bread and wine.
DAY OF THE GALICIAN LETTERS
Date:
May 17th.
Description:
On the occasion of Galician Literature Day, the Salvaterra City Council always presents children's activities on reading, painting and various activities related to books. There is also a concert by Corales por las Letras Gallegas.
PARTY OF "A SEMENTEIRA"
Date:
Month of May.
Place:
Quinta de San Brais de Piñeiro (Corzáns).
Description:
Party in which tribute is paid to the traditional ways of working the land, just as our grandparents used to do.
This party should go with labrador clothes. In this party you can find a craft fair, tillage and sementeira, as well as a picnic for attendees with meat to the cauldron, octopus, roasted ham, empanada and house wine.
You can also enjoy some agricultural Olympics that are always held in the afternoon.
CARNIVAL PARTY
Date:
The carnival weekend.
Place:
Salvaterra streets and stop in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
Description:
The carnival in Salvaterra is mainly intended for the little ones. In this party activities such as: Carnival Parade, with the participation of the educational centers of Salvaterra, children's Obradorio of costumes for boys and girls, Children's Obradoiro of masks for boys and girls, Children's Festival and Costume Contest are carried out. Throughout the holidays various children's games will take place.
PARTY OF THE CALLOS OF FIOLLEDO
Date:
mid-July.
Place:
Souto Park (in front of the Cultural Center)
Description:
The parish of Fiolledo, has been celebrating this festival since 2002. It is a festival organized by the Pro-Fiestas Virgen del Carmen Commission, on the occasion of the celebration of its patron Saint Paio. Servings of tripe will be served with bread, drinks and commemorative earthenware, all at reasonable prices and will begin to be served around 11.00. In addition, patty rations will also be dispatched. Then at 12:30 pm there will be a solemn mass with a procession. Lunch is held under a tent installed in the Parque del Souto and is always entertained by a band or music group from the area.
PARTY OF "VIÑO NOVO DE ARANTEI"
Date:
mid-November.
Place:
Sports Pavilion.
Description:
The residents of the parish of Arantei, have been celebrating since 1999 the traditional Festival of the New Vineyard of Arantei, a gastronomic event in which all attendees will be able to taste the wines of the new harvest of the area. The acts of the party begin around 11.00 am in the Sports Pavilion of Arantei, where the different ticket stalls will be installed for the tasting of octopus, ears, tripe, pie, stuffed lamprey and other delicacies, which will delight palates. more exquisite. You can also buy the corresponding jugs and cups so that attendees can taste free wine throughout the day. From 12 noon, the party's opening speech is read. The day will be animated by music, usually always from a brass band and a group of bagpipes. During the party there is a tombola with which great prizes will be distributed and there will also be a sample of photographs about the grape harvest.
PARTY OF "VIÑO ARTESAN"
Date:
first weekend of August.
Place:
La Regueira.
Description:
Since 1997 this traditional Artisan Wine Festival has been held, a party in which all attendees can taste free of charge the artisan wine of the area, accompanied by steak, octopus, sardines, empanada and other delicious delicacies.
ALXÉN SAUSAGE FESTIVAL
Date:
mid-April.
Place:
Torreiro de Fiestas.
Description:
Since 2011 this sausage festival has been celebrated, in which from 10 in the morning until 8 in the afternoon you can taste tapas of ham, Iberian, cheese, chorizo or tenderloin. There is also a pulpeiro. The party is animated by a brass band and will be protected by a tent with tables and chairs. In this party there is a typical mountain bike outing, with free refreshments, bicycle washing and showers.