Ribadumiaannual, first weekend of June3 days (Friday to Sunday)
Held in Ribadumia each first weekend of June, the Festa do Vino Tinto do Salnes is dedicated to the rare red wines of the Salnes peninsula and the autochthonous.
Tip: Bring euros for direct producer purchases; many small Salnes red bottlings are released here before reaching export markets.
O Rosalannual, third weekend of July3 days (Friday to Sunday)
Declared a Galician Festival of Tourist Interest, the Feira do Vino do Rosal showcases the O Rosal subzone on the Plaza do Calvario across the third weekend of July.
Tip: Sunday is the quieter day, with the vineyard race in the morning. The festival glass and tickets are sold on entry; cash works best.
Meanoannual, third weekend of July3 days (Friday to Sunday)
Held each July in the Plaza do Concello of Meano, the Festa do Vino de Meano is organised by the Asociacion de Adegas Artesanais Rias Baixas to showcase Albarino.
Tip: Meano is a working agricultural town, not a tourist village. Park on the village outskirts and walk in; the small scale is part of the charm.
Salvaterra do Minoannual, last weekend of August3 days (Friday to Sunday)
Declared a Galician Festival of Tourist Interest and now in its 66th edition (LXVI in 2025), this gastronomic festival is held inside the medieval Fortress.
Tip: Enter from the riverfront path at sunset; the fortress queue moves faster after dark and the river view is the best photo angle.
Salvaterra do Minoannual, December (last weekend before Christmas)2 days (Saturday to Sunday)
Salvaterra do Mino hosts a dedicated Festa do Vino Espumoso in December, showcasing the Galician traditional-method sparkling wines that are produced in small.
Tip: The December festival is small and local; bring layers because the fortress galleries are cold, and book a Mino-valley restaurant for the same evening.
Cambados and Arousa estuaryannual, 16 July3 to 4 days around 16 July
The Virxe do Carme is the patron of Galician fishermen and her feast on 16 July is the major maritime celebration of the Ria de Arousa. The cofradias.
Tip: The maritime procession launches from Cambados harbour in late afternoon on 16 July; arrive early to find a vantage point along the seawall.