Festivals in Amieva
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Amieva, municipality of Asturias, in Asturias.
Local festivals in Amieva
Amieva preserves a festive calendar rooted in its villages and parishes. Residents, local committees and the Town Council take part in religious celebrations, pilgrimages, open-air dances and community gatherings across Sames, Vis, Santoveña, Pen and other settlements.
Usual tradition
San Antonio is celebrated in Sames on 13 June; La Santina takes place on the first Saturday in July; El Carmen on 16 July; and Santiago in Vis on 25 July. The municipal calendar does not prescribe one duration for festivals across the council area: each village holds its own day or weekend. In Sames, La Santina features Mass, a procession, the traditional auction of the bread offering known as the ramu, children's games and an open-air dance.
Other events
Livestock fairs are usually held in Santillán on 19 March, 1 May, 28 September and 1 November; alongside their commercial purpose, they provide a meeting place for people from across the district.