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Festivals of San Froilán
Festas de San Froilán
Lugo, Spain
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Festas de San Froilán are Lugo's historic patronal autumn festivities, held annually from 4 to 12 October, with religious ceremonies on 5 October in honour of the city's patron saint San Froilán. The festival features concerts, fairs, traditional Galician food (notably pulpo á feira), parades of cabezudos, brass bands, markets, and the important Domingo das Mozas dedicated to Galician traditional costume, folklore, and customs. The festivities close on 12 October with a Medieval Fair in the Plaza de la Catedral and around the Roman Wall, followed by fireworks. The festival has been celebrated since 1754 and is classified as a Festival of National Tourist Interest.
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Festivals of San Froilán
Festas de San Froilán
Lugo, Spain
Festas de San Froilán are Lugo's historic patronal autumn festivities, held annually from 4 to 12 October, with religious ceremonies on 5 October in honour of the city's patron saint San Froilán. The festival features concerts, fairs, traditional Galician food (notably pulpo á feira), parades of cabezudos, brass bands, markets, and the important Domingo das...
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Festas de San Froilán are Lugo's historic patronal autumn festivities, held annually from 4 to 12 October, with religious ceremonies on 5 October in honour of the city's patron saint San Froilán. The festival features concerts, fairs, traditional Galician food (notably pulpo á feira), parades of cabezudos, brass bands, markets, and the important Domingo das Mozas dedicated to Galician traditional costume, folklore, and customs. The festivities close on 12...
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Festas de San Froilán are Lugo's historic patronal autumn festivities, held annually from 4 to 12 October, with religious ceremonies on 5 October in honour of the city's patron saint San Froilán. The festival features concerts, fairs, traditional Galician food (notably pulpo á feira), parades of cabezudos, brass bands, markets, and the important Domingo das Mozas dedicated to Galician traditional costume, folklore, and custom...
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