Some nights are experienced in a special way in the Costa da Morte, but few preserve as much magic as San Xoán. The glow of the bonfires, the aroma of grilled sardines, the music and the gatherings around the table once again mark the arrival of summer in towns and villages throughout the region.
The San Xoán 2026 celebrations in the Costa da Morte will begin during the previous weekend and continue through 23, 24 and 25 June. There will be major popular festivities, open-air dances, sardine barbecues, cookouts, children’s activities, traditional music and events that revive deeply rooted customs such as preparing the traditional San Xoán herbs.
From Carballo to Fisterra, with celebrations in Camariñas, Corcubión, Cee, Laxe, Seaia, Dumbría, Mazaricos, O Esto, O Pindo, Lires and Sardiñeiro, these are some of the places where you can enjoy the most magical night of the year and welcome the summer of 2026.
San Xoán 2026 in Carballo
For several days, Carballo will once again become one of the main festive hubs of the Costa da Morte. The San Xoán Carballés programme brings together concerts, traditional music, religious ceremonies, street activities, a bonfire, a sardine barbecue, open-air dances and a wide variety of events for all ages.
One of the main highlights will take place on the night of 23 June at Rego da Balsa, with the traditional sardine barbecue, the lighting of the bonfire and an open-air dance. The celebrations will continue over the following days with concerts and performances held at different venues around the town.
Music will take centre stage for three nights. On Tuesday 23 June, the Compostela orchestra and Señora DJ will perform; Panorama City will take over on Wednesday 24 June; and on Thursday 25 June it will be the turn of Satélites and La Última Legión.
Discover the full programme for San Xoán 2026 in Carballo
See the San Xoán Carballés 2026 open-air dance programme
Lumarea da Vila in Camariñas
On 23 June, Camariñas will host one of the largest San Xoán celebrations in the Costa da Morte. Lumarea da Vila will once again bring locals and visitors together at Area da Vila Beach for an evening filled with fire, music and traditional food.
The afternoon will begin with free inflatable water attractions. This will be followed by a large sardine barbecue with boiled potatoes and traditional Galician bread, as well as a musical face-off between Louband and Mekanika Rolling Band. At midnight, the great bonfire will be lit alongside a fireworks display, before the celebrations continue with Orquesta Kubo and Discomóvil CDC.
See the full Lumarea da Vila 2026 programme
San Xoán 2026 in Corcubión
Campo do Rollo will be the meeting point for the San Xoán celebration in Corcubión. The festivities will begin at 9:00 pm on Tuesday 23 June, with a popular sardine barbecue accompanied by the Charanga Santa Compaña brass band.
Bonfires, sardines, music and tradition will come together during an evening designed for gathering and celebrating the beginning of summer. Sardines will be served while supplies last.
See all the details of San Xoán 2026 in Corcubión
San Xoán bonfires at A Concha Beach in Cee
In Cee, as in many other towns and villages throughout the Costa da Morte, the night of 23 June will once again be marked by the traditional San Xoán bonfires. Many local residents will gather around A Concha Beach, one of the town’s most cherished coastal spaces, to share an evening shaped by fire, community and long-standing traditions.
With the beach and the sea as a backdrop, the bonfires will turn A Concha into one of the main gathering points for San Xoán night in Cee. Families and groups of friends will come together to keep this tradition alive and welcome summer in a beautiful setting in the Costa da Morte.
San Xoán festivities in Sardiñeiro
Sardiñeiro will hold its festivities on 23 and 24 June, with two days combining local gastronomy, religious ceremonies and open-air dances.
Tuesday’s programme will include a street parade by Charanga O Rumbo, a large free sardine barbecue and an open-air dance with the Saudade orchestra and Disco Full. On Wednesday, a Mass will be held in honour of San Xoán and San Roque, followed by a lunchtime music session with the group Eureka. The festivities will conclude that evening with another open-air dance and music by DJ David Expósito.
See the programme for the San Xoán 2026 festivities in Sardiñeiro
San Xoán 2026 in O Pindo
O Pindo, in the municipality of Carnota, will also celebrate its San Xoán 2026 festivities. This seaside village, located at the foot of Monte Pindo and overlooking the Atlantic, will once again come together for one of the most eagerly awaited celebrations marking the beginning of summer.
The local atmosphere, music and traditions associated with this time of year will come together in a setting deeply connected to the sea and the identity of the Costa da Morte. O Pindo therefore joins the many other towns and villages celebrating San Xoán throughout June.
See the programme for San Xoán 2026 in O Pindo
San Xoán festivities in Seaia
The parish of Seaia, in Malpica de Bergantiños, will also join the celebrations with its own San Xoán festivities. It will be an opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere of a traditional parish festival and share this special occasion through music, local food and popular traditions.
Locals and visitors will once again come together to celebrate the arrival of summer at an event closely connected to the life and identity of the parish.
Discover the San Xoán festivities 2026 in Seaia
San Xoán 2026 in O Esto
The parish of O Esto, in Cabana de Bergantiños, will also celebrate its San Xoán 2026 festivities. Locals and visitors will gather once again to enjoy one of the parish’s most deeply rooted celebrations, with several days marked by music, a festive atmosphere and community spirit.
San Xoán in O Esto joins the many parish festivals, bonfires and sardine barbecues that will bring the Costa da Morte to life during the first days of summer.
See the programme for San Xoán 2026 in O Esto
San Xoán in Laxe
Laxe will welcome summer with another San Xoán celebration in a town where the sea is an inseparable part of both the landscape and everyday life.
Locals and visitors will once again gather around the traditions of this special night, offering the opportunity to celebrate San Xoán in one of the best-known coastal destinations in the Costa da Morte.
See the San Xoán 2026 programme in Laxe
San Xoán at Camping Lago-Mar
Camping Lago-Mar, in Muxía, will celebrate San Xoán on Tuesday 23 June from 7:00 pm. It will offer a different way to gather in a relaxed atmosphere, enjoy local food and share an evening of music and celebration.
The event will be an opportunity to welcome summer surrounded by nature and close to the sea, within the welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere that characterises this campsite.
See the San Xoán programme at Camping Lago-Mar
Meiga Night in Lires
Lires will once again be wrapped in an atmosphere of mystery during its Meiga Night, a celebration connected to Galician folklore and the traditions of San Xoán.
This small village in the municipality of Cee, set between the sea, the estuary and the routes connecting Fisterra and Muxía, provides a particularly fitting setting for an evening of music, community and the magic associated with this special time of year.
San Xoán herbs in Dumbría
San Xoán is not only about bonfires and sardines. Dumbría will revive another of the most beautiful and symbolic customs associated with the celebration: gathering and preparing the traditional San Xoán herbs.
The tradition consists of collecting different aromatic and medicinal plants, leaving them in water overnight and using the scented water the following morning. This practice has been passed down through generations and is associated with ancient rituals of protection, purification and renewal.
Find out more about the San Xoán herbs activity in Dumbría
San Xoán festivities in Mazaricos
Mazaricos, whose main parish is dedicated to San Xoán, will celebrate the occasion with a festival bringing together local residents, families and visitors.
The atmosphere of a traditional parish festival, music and gatherings around the table will make the town another ideal place to enjoy the San Xoán 2026 celebrations in the Costa da Morte.
See the San Xoán festivities 2026 in Mazaricos
Sardine barbecue and cookout in Estramil
Estramil, in the municipality of A Laracha, will celebrate the arrival of summer with a popular sardine barbecue and cookout. This gastronomic and festive gathering will bring people together around the grills to enjoy the special atmosphere associated with this time of year.
The celebration combines two essential ingredients of traditional Galician festivals: sharing food and spending time with neighbours, family and friends.
See the details of the 2026 sardine barbecue and cookout in Estramil
A night to enjoy and protect the Costa da Morte
Bonfires and traditional lumareas are part of a deeply rooted celebration, but they must always be held in accordance with the instructions issued by organisers and the safety regulations established by each municipality.
It is also important to look after beaches, streets and natural areas, remove all waste and avoid leaving food remains, packaging or other materials near the sea. Celebrating San Xoán in the Costa da Morte means enjoying the festivities while also protecting the landscape that makes this night so special.
Programmes may be subject to change, so we recommend checking each event page before travelling. The Costa da Morte Events Calendar contains the latest schedules, locations and updates for all the celebrations.
