The 57th Folkloric Descent is celebrated on Saturday, August 22, 2026 , and is a Festival of National Tourist Interest.
On Saturday, August 22, the boats will take up their starting position at the intersection of Mariano Menéndez Valdés Street and Libertad Avenue, with the parade beginning at 15:00 PM. Once they reach Puente d'Arcu (gradually, starting around 18:30 PM), the boats will begin their descent down the Nalón River.
The destination is Prau de La Chalana, where all the boats will gather and there will be a snack among the rocks.
At the 23: 30 hours will be the Awards Gala: in the Plaza del Paragüas, on La Avenida.
Charangas parade during the morning
- 13.30h Boat exhibition
- 15.00h Start of the parade
- 00.00h Awards ceremony
For those who cannot attend, the RTPA Asturias Connection team will be in charge of broadcasting the descent live for another year.
Joshua's photo.
