The Romería de la Virgen de la Barca festival in Muxía (Galicia) ended its latest edition on a very positive note. “We are very pleased with the good turnout recorded
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“Virgen de la Barca de Muxía” Festival
Come to one of the most famous festivals in Galicia. Surrounded by symbolism and shrouded in legends, the Sanctuary of A Barca de Muxía hosts a unique celebration every Sunday following September 8, whose tradition dates back to the late Middle Ages.
The “Virgen de la Barca de Muxía” Festival brings together thousands of parishioners from all over the country and abroad every year, to entrust themselves to the Saint – and to the rocks located in the vicinity of the sanctuary – in search of a cure for their ailments. According to legend, the Virgin of the Boat appeared to the Apostle James in the area of Muxía to encourage him to continue extending his evangelizing work.
Come to one of the most famous festivals in Galicia. Surrounded by symbolism and shrouded in legends, the Sanctuary of A Barca de Muxía hosts a unique celebration every Sunday following September 8, whose tradition dates back to the late Middle Ages.
Program
Declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest in 1989, the event features an extensive programme. It combines liturgical acts and leisure activities, as well as the largest firecracker display in Galicia.
ALL DAY
Masses
Novena at 9:00H and 19:00H (half an hour before the rosary)
Sanctuary of A Barca
12:00H
Setting off of 21 firecrackers display
Port of Muxía
12:00H
Musical parades
Muxía
14:00H
Vermouth session with Disco Móvil CDC
Port of Muxía
20:30H
Opening speech by CF Muxía
Port of Muxía-Orchestra pit
23:00H
KUBO Orchestra (largest stage in Spain)
Port of Muxía
03:30H
CDC Mobile Disco
Port of Muxía
ALL DAY
Masses
At 11:00H, 13:00H (sung), 18:00H and 19:00H
Sanctuary of A Barca
12:00H
21 firecrackers display
Port of Muxía
ALL DAY
Musical parades
Muxía
14:30h
Vermouth macro session with the Alianza Orchestra
Port of Muxía
22:30H
Alianza Orchestra
Port of Muxía
00:30H
Grand fireworks display
Puerto de Muxía
00:40
París de Noia Orchestra
Puerto de Muxía
9:00H
Setting off of 21 fireworks
Port of Muxía
TODO EL DÍA
Musical parades
Muxía
13:00H
Outdoor Mass
Sanctuary of A Barca
14:00H
Procession of the Holy 'Virgen de la Barca' to the port of Muxía
Sanctuary of A Barca
14:30H
Setting off of the largest fireworks display in Galicia
Port of Muxía
15:00H
Macro vermouth session with the Acordes and Galaxia orchestras
Port of Muxía
21:00H
Acordes Orchestra
Port of Muxía
23:00H
Galaxia Orchestra
Port of Muxía
01:00H
Los Satélites Orchestra
Port of Muxía
9:00H
Setting off of 21 fireworks
Port of Muxía
10:00H
Musical Parades
Muxía
12:00H
Procession of the Holy 'Virgen de la Barca' to the Sanctuary
Parish Church of Muxía
12:30H
Mass
Sanctuary of A Barca
14:30H
Vermouth session with the M-3 Show orchestra
Port of Muxía
22:00H
M-3 Show orchestra
Port of Muxía
23:30H
Performance by Soraya Arnelas
Port of Muxía
Muxía,
an Atlantic treasure
an Atlantic treasure
Nestled in the heart of Costa da Morte, this town offers you a multitude of experiences. Discover them!
How to get there?
Coordinates
42.561511, -8.827917
How to get there?
BY CAR
- 1 hour and 11 minutes by car from the airports of Lavacolla-Rosalía de Castro (Santiago de Compostela) and Alvedro (A Coruña)
- 1 hour and 47 minutes from Peinador Airport (Vigo)
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT/BUS
Main bus routes (two-hour journey from each point):
- Monbus: from Santiago de Compostela intermodal and Vigo Station
- Ferrín: from Santiago de Compostela
- Arriva: from A Coruña
The Romería de la Virgen de la Barca festival in Muxía (Galicia) ended its latest edition on a very positive note. “We are very pleased with the good turnout recorded
“Muxía cannot be understood without its Virgin of La Barca, nor without its Sanctuary. It is something that defines us, something very unique that gives us our identity and dignity.”
‘The Festival of Virgen de la Barca is a feeling… It cannot be explained in words.’ This is how many Muxians describe their devotion to one of the best-known pilgrimages
“Muxía cannot be understood without
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