Here are the events scheduled for July in the city of Gijón. There are sporting, gastronomic, and cultural events… a very varied offering for all audiences.
EVENTS GIJON AUGUST 2026
Onza, Captains and Drugos
Date and time: August 1st, at 19:30 pm.
Location: Plaza Mayor.
A day of concerts featuring three bands linked to the Asturian music scene.
Great Week of Gijón
Date and time: from August 8 to 16, with activities and concerts throughout the day.
Location: Poniente esplanade, Plaza Mayor, Paseo de Begoña and other urban spaces.
The city's main festivities include free concerts, street entertainment, orchestras, family activities, and the traditional Night of Fireworks.
Total solar eclipse
Date and time: August 12; partial phase begins at 19:31, total phase at 20:26:42 and end around 21:21 hours.
Location: different observation points in Gijón, especially areas with a clear western horizon.
An exceptional astronomical phenomenon during which the Moon will completely obscure the Sun for approximately one minute and forty-five seconds.
Explore and create in virtual and augmented reality
Date and time: August 17-20, from 12:00 to 14:00.
Location: municipal youth space indicated in the registration.
Practical workshop to experiment with virtual environments and create content using immersive technologies.
The Deconquest
Date and time: August 20st, at 20:30 pm.
Venue: Jovellanos Theatre.
A humorous theatrical performance that revisits history and identity topics from a contemporary perspective.
35th Gijón Natural Cider Festival
Date and time: August 20-30; the Cider and Apple Market is open from 11:00 to 23:00.
Location: Jardines de la Reina, Plaza Mayor and various spaces in the city center.
A celebration dedicated to natural cider with a market, cider pouring competitions, tastings, and cultural activities.
35th Natural Cider Festival
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Magical Nights at the Botanical Garden
Date and time: approximately from August 21 to 30, with night passes depending on the day.
Location: Atlantic Botanical Garden of Gijón.
Nighttime theatrical tour of the Botanical Garden, inhabited by beings and characters from Asturian mythology.
Gijón International Horse Show
Date and time: from August 25 to 30, with tests distributed in morning and afternoon sessions.
Location: Las Mestas Sports Complex.
The 83rd edition of the competition brings together international riders in jumping events of different categories.
