The Octopus Festival in O Carballiño, Spain is one of the largest and most characteristic gastronomic festivals in Galicia. It has been celebrated every year in the Municipal Park in August since 1969 and features traditional Galician food like octopus, musical performances, and dancing. The festival highlights the cuisine and culture of Galicia and draws many visitors interested in Spanish regional specialties.

1. Fiestadel pulpo

2. The octopus festival
The Octopus Festival in O Carballiño is one of the
most massive and characteristic gastronomic
festivals in Galicia.
It is celebrated in the Municipal Park of the town
every second Sunday in August and enjoys the
privilege of being considered Festival of Tourist
Interest since 1969.

3. Where is it celebrated ?
The Octopus festival is celebrated in O
Carballiño , a town in Galicia.
O Carballiño is knowm for having one of the
largest parks in Galicia, as well as excellent
rivers .
It also has two of the oldest spa resorts :
The Carballiño Big Thermal Spa and Laias
Caldaria Spa

4. When is it celebrated ?
The octopus party begins in the 17th
century in O Carballiño and, since
then, it is celebrated every year in
November .
This year the octopus party in O
Carballiño will take place on the
22nd of November .

5. How and why is it celebrated ?
The party includes a wide gastronomic offer of
typical products in Galicia.
There are performances by musical bands and
traditional dances.
It is celebrated since 1.969 and it is a gastronomic
event of National Tourist Interest.
The star product is Galician food .

6. IF YOU LIKE GALICIAN FOOD YOU SHOULD
COME TO O CARBALLIÑO