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In Asturias there are celebrations that are declared Celebrations of Tourism Interest, distributed throughout the region and in which all the cultural heritage and the ancestral traditions of this region are on display.

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The region is a great outdoor playful-festive and cultural place that due to the quality and quantity of its celebrations, is a European reference point in this field. They are particularly important celebrations and highlight festivals with religious, cultural and gastronomic connotations. The sporting and music events, or those related to fairs and markets are also included in this festival calendar. Here you can learn more about the history, the programme and dates of all Celebrations of Tourism Interest held in Asturias.

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First Flower of Grado
  • Title Grado
  • Address Locality: Grau (Grado)
  • Days Days: April (7th)
  • Type Type: Festival of Touristic Interest in the Principality of Asturias
Spring arrives in Grado dressed in its best attire, with all its colors and flavors. The "Primera Flor de Grado," the First Flower of Grado, and the competition for Asturian IGP Faba Beans and related products, declared of Touristic Interest in Asturias, takes place on the weekend following Easter
Primera Flor de Grado
Primera Flor de Grado
Primera Flor de Grado
Primera Flor de Grado
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This festival is closely linked to the great commercial and market tradition that the town of Grau/Grado has had since medieval times. For this reason, the First Flower of Grado is one of the most emblematic markets in the town and has been celebrated for decades. It is the first major trade fair of the year and always heralds a prosperous spring, hence its original and distinctive name.

Initially, it was dedicated to the sale of ham, gaining well-deserved fame for this product within and beyond Asturias. Over time, it abandoned its thematic character and now it is a market where you can find all kinds of products, mostly natural, organic, and homemade, in line with the richness and fertility of the land in Grado and the talent and ingenuity of its inhabitants, who are respectful and well-versed in ancestral traditions, both gastronomic and cultural.

Therefore, the First Flower of Grado is a significant social event, always lively, where you can enjoy an exceptional market while experiencing the hospitality and expertise of the locals in the town and surrounding area. It is an opportunity to eat well, stroll around, purchase products that you won't find in other markets, or enjoy a vermouth on one of the colorful terraces in the historic center of this town. In Grau/Grado, nobody is a stranger, and if in doubt, ask the thousands of pilgrims who make a stop on their Camino Primitivo in this town. All of this becomes evident during the celebration of the First Flower of Grado.

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