2 festivals
Asturias
Green northern coast with cider culture and ancient Celtic festivals
Festivals in Asturias
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August
Traditional
Descenso Internacional del Sella
Arriondas, Asturias
Every first Saturday of August, over 1,000 canoeists race 20 km down the River Sella from Arriondas to Ribadesella, cheered on by 200,000+ spectators lining the riverbanks. Declared a Fiesta of International Tourist Interest, it's Spain's most famous sporting festival.
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August
Food & Drink
Fiesta de la Sidra Natural
Gijón, Asturias
Gijón celebrates Asturias' most iconic drink with mass cider pouring (escanciado) attempts at world records, tastings from dozens of producers, and traditional Asturian music and food.
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