Festivals in Lugo
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Lugo, municipality of Lugo, in Galicia.
Local festivals in Lugo
San Froilán is Lugo's principal festival and retains the character of the traditional fair founded in the eighteenth century, while Arde Lucus recreates the city's Roman and castrexo past within the walls.
Usual celebration
San Froilán is usually celebrated around 5 October and lasts several days. The fairground and the streets of the historic centre host rides and stalls, octopus marquees, concerts, traditional music parades, giants and big-head figures and Domingo das Mozas. The Concello coordinates the programme with cultural associations, fairground operators, hospitality businesses and neighbourhood groups.
Other events
Arde Lucus turns the historic centre into Lucus Augusti for several days through encampments, Roman troops, castrexo tribes, parades and historically supervised re-enactments.
Sources
- Lugo municipal tourism: the origin and character of San Froilán
- Arde Lucus: historical re-enactment in Lugo
Detailed information on individual celebrations: