Mieres is preparing to celebrate one of the most important festivals in the municipal and regional calendar, Folixa in Spring, which this year will be held on the weekend from 17 to April 19 From 2026, Mieres will become a meeting place, with cider, tradition, music, gastronomy, folklore, and the people who fill the streets, parks, and corners as the protagonists. Three days to celebrate the arrival of spring and build community in a celebration that encourages people to get out, get together, and enjoy themselves.
Folixa FRIDAY APRIL 17
FOLIXA NA SPRING INAUGURATION
20:00 p.m. Xovellanos Park. Presenter: Aitana Castaño.
ANNOUNCEMENT in charge of Mercedes Villa (Director of the Mieres School of Music).
Fini Suárez Award ceremony. Gallardonáu Pedro Pangua Rivas, Maestru Gaiteru.
Ceremony of delivery of the Diplomas of the Pouring Course.
L'ENTAMU 21:00 p.m. Xovellanos Park.
Ruxidera, Prau Llerón, L'Artusu and the Villa de Mieres Gaites Band.
CONCERTS Xovellanos Park
23:00 h. LLAN DE CUBEL
00:30 a.m. XOSE LOIS ROMERO & ALIBORIA
Folixa SATURDAY 18 APRIL
ACTIVITIES FOR RECIPE
12:30 p.m. – 14:00 p.m. Xovellanos Park.
Workshop “Sounds and Percussions”. Dance, education and tradition. For children from 4 years old.
PASUCAIS
13:00 p.m. Parade of the groups of L'Artusu, Ruxidera, Prau Llerón and Banda Gaites Villa de Mieres.
ACTIVITIES FOR RECIPE
18:00 p.m. Aníbal Vázquez Park.
Puppets. “Capiellín coloráu” by Bailaera Títeres. Children and family audience. In case of rain, at Colexu Liceo / Aniceto Sela.
ASTURIAN DANCE WORKSHOP
18:00 p.m. Xovellanos Park.
Cider Gathering
18:30 p.m. – 22:00 p.m. Mieres Cultural Center.
Tasting of a variety of ciders, sweets, cheeses and pâtés. It will consist of two 15-hour sessions, with the following times: from 2:30 p.m. to 18:00 p.m. and from 20:30 p.m. to 20:00 p.m. Price: €22. Registration at the Casa de Cultura or by calling 985 451 953.
AFTERNOON AT THE DANCE SHOW
Xovellanos Park
20:00 p.m. BANDINA LOS COLLAÍNOS
21:00 PM. SOI PANDERETERA
CONCERTS
Xovellanos Park
22:00 PM. NANDO AGÜEROS 25TH ANNIVERSARY NORTH WIND
23:30 p.m. DERVISH
Folixa BUSES CURUXA
Nights of Friday 17 and Saturday 18 April 2026
Mieres to Returbiu. Times: 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m.
Mieres to Figareo – Uxo – Santa Cruz – Valdefarrucos. Times: 1:30 h. and 3:30 h.
Mieres to Figareo (Xalé) – Santandrés. Times: 2:15 h. and 4:15 h.
Single stop: C/ Manuel Laneza (Liceo / Aniceto).
TICKET PRICE: €2.
PLEASE REQUEST THE EXACT AMOUNT (the CTA card is not valid as it is a special service).
