During the days April 30, May 1, 2 and 3 will be held in Castropol on XII Somos la Ostra Festivalwith a program packed with activities including oyster tastings, sporting events, and musical performances. This is the complete program:
Oyster Festival, Thursday, April 30
11:00 a.m. Guided tour of the Castropol Fisheries Experimentation Center. Limited places. Prior registration on the municipal web form.
1:00 PM Screening of a selection of productions participating in the 4th edition of the Wild Oceans FilmFest. At the Casa de Cultura in Castropol.
19:00 p.m. Performance by the Penedón de Castropol Bagpipe Band.
19:00-20:00h Cocktail session by the Castropol Sea Club with the collaboration of Destilerías Siderit, Codorniu Group.
19:00 – 22:30h Gastrobar to benefit the Castropol Sea Club in the festival tent with the collaboration of Destilerías Siderit, Grupo Codorniu and Grupo Trabanco.
19:30 p.m. Official opening of the Festival in the tent located in the port of Castropol.
20:30 PM Musical performance by the Body & Soul Trio group in the festival tent.
Oyster Festival, Friday, May 1
11:30 a.m. Round table discussion and colloquium “When we used to go to the sea”. At the Castropol Cultural Center.
12:00 – 16:00h Vermouth session at the Gastrobar of the Club de Mar with the collaboration of Destilerías Siderit, Grupo Codorniu and Grupo Trabanco.
12:30 pm Showcooking and oyster preparations by IES Marqués de Casariego. Tasting vouchers available at affordable prices in the festival tent.
16:30 PM Nautical Knot Workshop at the Castropol Yacht Club. Limited places available. Prior registration required via the municipal website.
19:00 – 22:30h Gastrobar to benefit the Castropol Sea Club in the festival tent with the collaboration of Destilerías Siderit, Grupo Codorniu and Grupo Trabanco.
20:30 PM Musical performance by The Goodmen in the festival tent.
Oyster Festival, Saturday, May 2
11:30 a.m. Morning Cinema. Screening of the documentary Ocean with David Attenborough, winner in the documentary category of the 4th Wild Oceans FilmFest. At the Castropol Cultural Center.
12:00 – 16:00h Vermouth session at the Gastrobar of the Club de Mar with the collaboration of Destilerías Siderit, Grupo Codorniu and Grupo Trabanco.
12:30 pm Showcooking and oyster preparations by IES Valle de Aller. Tasting vouchers available at affordable prices in the festival tent.
17:00 PM – 18:00 PM Guided boat tour. “A Journey Through History” led by official guide Ana García González and the boats Nuevo Agamar and Albatros V. Departure from the Castropol dock. Limited places. Prior registration required via the municipal website.
18:00h XI Trainera Time Trial of the Castropol Oyster Festival.
19:00 p.m. – 22:30 p.m. Gastrobar to benefit the Club de Mar de Castropol, in the festival tent.
20:30 p.m. Musical performance by the group Los Jimaguas in the festival tent.
Oyster Festival, Sunday, May 3
11:00 AM Workshop on making nautical keychains at the Castropol Yacht Club. Limited places available. Prior registration required via the municipal website form.
11:30 a.m. Guided tour “Castropol of legend” by the official guide Ana García González. Limited places. Prior registration on the municipal web form.
12:00-13:00h Cocktail session by the Castropol Sea Club with the collaboration of Destilerías Siderit, Codorniu Group.
12:00 – 13:00h Oyster tasting “Peñalba de Figueras Style” with the special collaboration of Avelino Gutiérrez, chef and manager of the Peñalba de Figueras Restaurant, in the festival tent.
12:00 – 15:00h Vermouth session at the Gastrobar of the Club de Mar with the collaboration of Destilerías Siderit, Grupo Codorniu and Grupo Trabanco.
14:00 PM Oyster shucking competition.
15:00 PM Awards Ceremony: Oyster Shuckers / Instagram Contest “#somoslaostra2026”
15:30 PM Closing Ceremony of the Festival.
THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL
· Caseto de Acueo (Oysters of the Eo) · Paseo del Muelle. Castropol ·
“The oyster farmer’s lid”
Every day of the festival from 12:00 to 15:00 and from 19:00 to 21:00 h
· Bar La Casilla. Paseo del Muelle 16. Castropol.
“Eo Pearl Cocktail”
Every day of the festival from 16:00 PM
· Peñalba Restaurant. Avda Trenor nº 22. Figueras.
“Mutant oyster”
Every day of the festival from 13:30 to 16:00 and from 20:30 to 23:30
