Sardine Festival

Every year, on 1 August in Candás, the capital of the council of Carreño, the Sardine Festival is held. This veteran and popular festival was a pioneer of its kind in Asturias and is part of the famous festivities of San Félix de Candás.

After almost four decades of celebration - the first edition was in 1970 - it has become a classic, and a must for lovers of the fiesta and good gastronomy. On this day, the whole town of Candás is flooded with the aroma and flavour of this succulent fish, which in Candás is "worked" with true mastery.

Every first of August it is a tradition to eat the grilled sardines, which are prepared live and in person at the stalls along the San Antonio promenade. To round off such a brilliant and tasty day, the "Sardina de Oro" (Golden Sardine) is awarded to the restaurant that has prepared the best and most inspired fish.

Thousands of kilos of sardines are consumed in each edition of the festival... A practical tip: to drink, the best thing is a few "culinos" of cider. And for those who want to, enjoy the atmosphere and the fun until the early hours of the morning.