Water Festival (Vilagarcia de Arousa)
The Water Festival was declared National Festivity of Tourist Interest in 2006 and nowadays it has become the most awaited appointment within the patron saint festivities in honour of Saint Roque. After moving the saint from the parish church of Santa Eulalia de Arealonga to the Chapel of San Roque, thousands of people fill the streets of this town. The neighbours go to their windows and balconies with buckets of water ready to freshen the participants and the fire trucks deliver water to everybody. Throughout the week, the town welcomes cultural activities and musical performances. Other of the most awaited moments are the pyrotechnic show of the Naval Combat and the Parade of Floats. The night before the Water Festival, a lot people go out to enjoy the atmosphere of Vilagarcia in which is known as Eve of the Water Festival.
Vilagarcia de Arousa has celebrated the Water Festival since the mid-eighties. This festivity arose spontaneously in a really hot year when the pilgrims who carried the image of Saint Roque began to ask for water to their neighbours.
If your are thinking about going to this appointment, you can Travel with Monbus by bus of regular line to Vilagarcia de Arousa from different places. If you prefer, you can also obtain information about our private service in this web or hire a car and plan the trip the way you want.