Inter-Celtic Festival of the WestFestival Intercéltico d'Occidente

The Festival Intercéltico d'Occidente is a weeklong folk music festival each August in Tapia de Casariego celebrating Celtic culture. It features nightly concerts of Galician, Asturian and Irish traditional music (pipers, bagpipes, fiddles), as well as dance performances. Countless attendees fill the streets and beaches to watch headliners like Carlos Nuñez, participate in dance workshops, and enjoy seaside meals. The opening ceremony on Tapia’s beach sets a festive tone with fireworks and dancers 1.

This festival underscores Asturias’ Celtic cultural ties similar to those in Galicia and Brittany. It fosters inter-regional cultural exchange, with guests from Europe’s Celtic nations. Many locals see it as a modern revival of ancient Asturian folk traditions, bringing together traditional melodies, sport, and gastronomy by the Cantabrian Sea. The festival took root 25 years ago and has become one of the most prominent folk celebrations in northern Spain 1.