The Pilgrimage of the Virgin of La Barca concluded its 2026 edition after four days during which Muxía once again brought together thousands of people for one of the town’s
Devotion, Legend and Culture Merge in a Tradition of Medieval Origin
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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 Bomba Orchestra
Port of Muxía
20:00H
Opening speech
Port of Muxía-Orchestra pit
20:30H
Sés concert
Plaza do Coído
At night
9Louro concert
Port of Muxía
At night
Impacto Mobile Disco
Port of Muxía
At night
Bomba Orchestra
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 session with the Fuego Orchestra
Port of Muxía
At night
Fuego Orchestra
Port of Muxía
00:30H
Grand fireworks display
Puerto de Muxía
At night
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
Vermouth session with the Magos orchestra
Port of Muxía
At afternoon
After musical sesssion by Mar Dávila
Port of Muxía
At night
Magos Orchestra
Port of Muxía
At night
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 Escaparate orchestra
Port of Muxía
At night
Escaparate orchestra
Port of Muxía
At night
Olympus orchestra
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 Pilgrimage of the Virgin of La Barca concluded its 2026 edition after four days during which Muxía once again brought together thousands of people for one of the town’s
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.”
“Muxía cannot be understood without