The city of Ourense is set to celebrate the magosto festival on 11 November, showcasing a diverse programme of activities. Highlights include a traditional gastronomic event in the Plaza Mayor and the Alameda, the Folk San Martiño festival, and a performance by the orchestra Los Satélites.
In the lead-up to the main event, a workshop on crafting traditional musical instruments will take place on Saturday, 7 November, along with an educational performance in the Sala Valente.
Event details
The festival, which has been declared of tourist interest, is organised by the city council in collaboration with the Xunta de Galicia and ABANCA.
Saturday, 7 November
- 10:00 - 13:00 - Sala Valente: Workshop on crafting small traditional musical instruments, led by Xavier Blanco. Registration via email at cultura.negociado@ourense.es. Open to participants aged 14 and above, admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- 19:00 - Sala Valente: Educational performance featuring traditional musical instruments.
Wednesday, 11 November
- 18:00 - Plaza Mayor and Calle del Progreso (Alameda): Traditional magosto featuring roasted chorizo with sourdough bread, water or wine, priced at €3. Free tastings of chestnuts, callos (tripe stew), and porco ao espeto (spit-roasted pork) will also be available.
- 18:00 - Plaza Mayor: Folk San Martiño festival, with performances by the groups Ialma and Brañas Folk, alongside collaborations with Pancho Álvarez, Susana Blanco, and the Zarandela hurdy-gurdy quartet, directed by Germán Díaz.
- 19:00 - 22:00 - Calle del Progreso (Alameda): Dance with the orchestra Los Satélites.
