Program of Feast of Magosto or San Martín Patron Saint Festivities in Ourense

Year 2023

It celebrates: From 11th November to 11th November

Place: Ourense (Orense)

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Chestnuts, fire, food and drink are the ingredients of the Magosto Festival in Ourense, where ancestral beliefs come together with a festive and magical atmosphere, are you going to miss it?

Program of Feast of Magosto or San Martín Patron Saint Festivities in Ourense

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The city of Ourense invites you to enjoy a magical weekend on 11 and 12 November, with the Magosto festival and the 46th San Martiño popular race.

The festival will take place on Saturday, 11, with traditional magosto and music by Brañas Folk, the orchestra La Misión and a DJ session. The race will run through the streets of the city on Sunday, 12, with more than 8,000 athletes. More information at https://www.ourense.gal/gl/actualidad/o-concello-presenta-a-programacion-do-magosto-2023-e-a-edicion-numero-46-da-carreira-popular-do-san-martino

2023 Programme

12:00h. Ruada de gaiteiros con xigantes e cabezudos.

18:00h. Traditional Magosto: Bolo preñado, auga ou viño for 1€. Free chestnuts (Praza Maior and Santa Eufemia).

18:15h. Bagpipers' circle with giant and bigheaded bagpipers.

19:00h - 20:30h. Brañas Folk" concert with guests: Vanesa Muela and Manuel Souto (Praza Maior).

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