Taste the sea in Vilanova
The Mussel and Cockle Festival brings you closer to two of the main items of the Ría de Arousa’s sea produce. The second week of August Vilanova is full of activity with an extensive programme featuring music, food tent, sea procession, opportunities fair, awards, and other surprises. Declared a Galician Festival of Tourist Interest in 2014, this is the event’s 31st edition.
Program
1.00 pm | Opening of the Food TentO Castro SquareYou will able to taste a wide variety of dishes at discount prices with mussel and cockle as the main ingredients. Opening hours: 1.00 pm-4.30 pm; 8.00 – 12 pm |  |
1.00 pm | Official visit to the gastronomic tentO Castro SquareThe authorities will conduct a tour of the space where different dishes with mussels and cockles can be purchased. |  |
10 am | Opportunities FairO Recheo AvenueTwenty Vilanova de Arousa shops will put on sale, until Sunday, August 9, different types of items with significant discounts. Free admission. Opening hours: 10 am-2.30 pm; 4.30 – 11 pm |  |
12.30 pm | Food tentO Castro ParkYou will be able to taste a wide variety of dishes at discount prices with mussel and cockle as the main ingredients. Tickets are purchased in the tent itself. Opening hours: 12.30 pm-4.30 pm; 8.00 – 12 pm | |
11 pm | Performance by Panorama OrchestraCabo ParkFree admission |  |
10 am | Opportunities FairO Recheo AvenueTwenty Vilanova de Arousa shops will put on sale, until Sunday, August 9, different types of items with significant discounts. Free admission. Opening hours: 10 am-2.30 pm; 4.30 – 11 pm | |
12.30 pm | Food tentO Castro ParkYou will be able to taste a wide variety of dishes at discount prices with mussel and cockle as the main ingredients. Tickets are purchased in the tent itself. Opening hours: 12.30 pm-4.30 pm; 8.00 – 12 pm | |
13.30 pm | Concert by Take it EasyJardín UmbríoFree admision |  |
10 pm | Concert by TreixaduraO Castro SquareFree admission |  |
10 am | Opportunities FairAvenida de O RecheoTwenty Vilanova de Arousa shops will put on sale, until Sunday, August 10, different types of items with significant discounts. Free admission. Opening hours: 10 am-2.30 pm; 4.30- 11 pm | |
12.30 pm | Parades of Mekánika Rolling BandThe group will entertain the streets of the town with their musica as a preamble to the opening speech of the 31st Mussel and Cockle Festival. |  |
12.30 pm | Food tentO Castro SquareYou will be able to taste a wide variety of dishes at discount prices with mussel and cockle as the main ingredients. Tickets are purchased in the tent itself. Opening hours: 12.30 pm-4.30 pm; 8.00 – 12 pm | |
1.30 pm | Opening speech of the 31st Mussel and Cockle FestivalO Castro SquareFree admission |  |
9.00 pm | Roi Casal ConcertUmbrío ParkFree admission |  |
1.00 pm |
Opening of the Opportunities FairO Castro SquareYou will be able to taste a wide variety of dishes at discount prices with mussel and cockle as the main ingredients. Opening hours: 13.00-4.30 pm; 8-12 pm |
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1.00 pm |
Official visit to the gastronomic tentO Castro SquareThe authorities will conduct a tour of the space where different dishes with mussels and cockles can be purchased. |
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10 am |
Opportunities FairO Recheo AvenueTwenty Vilanova de Arousa shops will put on sale, until Sunday, August 9, different types of items with significant discounts. Free admission. Opening hours: 10 am-2.30 pm; 4.30 – 11 pm |
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12.30 pm |
Food tentO Castro SquareYou will be able to taste a wide variety of dishes at discount prices with mussel and cockle as the main ingredients. Tickets are purchased in the tent itself. Opening hours: 12.30 pm – 4.30 pm; 8 pm – 12 pm |
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11 pm |
Performance by Panorama OrchestraCabo ParkFree admission |
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10 am |
Opportunities FairAvenida de O RecheoTwenty Vilanova de Arousa shops will put on sale, until Sunday, August 9, different types of items with significant discounts. Free admission. Opening hours: 10 am – 2.30 pm; 4.30 pm – 11pm |
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12.30 pm |
Food tentPlaza del ParqueYou will be able to taste a wide variety of dishes at discount prices with mussel and cockle as the main ingredients. Tickets are purchased in the tent itself. Opening hours: 12.30 pm- 16.30 pm; 20.00 pm-00.00 pm |
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13.30 pm |
Concert by Take it EasyJardín UmbríoFree admission |
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10 pm |
Concert by TreixaduraO Castro SquareFree admission |
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10 am |
Opportunities FairO Recheo AvenueTwenty Vilanova de Arousa shops will put on sale, until Sunday, August 9, different types of items with significant discounts. Free admission. Opening hours: 10 am-2.30 pm; 4.30 – 11 pm |
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12.30 pm |
Parades of Mekánika Rolling BandThe group will entertain the streets fo the town with their music as a preamble to the opening speech of the 31st Mussel and Cockle Festival. |
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12.30 pm |
Food tentO Castro SquareYou will be able to taste a wide variety of dishes at discount prices with mussel and cockle as the main ingredients. Tickets are purchased in the tent itself. Opening hours: 12.30 pm – 4.30 pm; 8 pm – 12 pm |
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1.30 pm |
Opening speech of the 31st Mussel and Cockle FestivalO Castro SquareFree admission |
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9.00 pm |
Roi Casal ConcertUmbrío ParkFree admission |
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