Festival of the Day of Asturias
Each September 8 the Principality celebrates its patron saint, the Virgin of Covadonga, with processions, food fairs, concerts. It's called "Day of Asturias". The festival is a tribute to the Battle of Covadonga, cristina victory that led to the beginning of the Reconquista, the celebration itself has been held since the year 1984. It takes place every year in a different area of Asturias. Thus, in 2010 it will be in Ribadesella, but in the year 2009 it was held in Cudillero. Nearly a hundred booths with the most representative of Asturias: Asturias in Gastronomic Delights more Product Fair Asturian (local cheeses, venison and wild boar sausages, corn tortos, pies, casadielles, honeys and jams ...) Local crafts (jewelry, accessories, furniture, sculptures, leather) trades of yesteryear (blacksmiths, weavers and potters), live music, especially pipe bands, and cider, much cider.
