The Reconquista is a festival of National Tourist Interest since 2019 that commemorates the reconquest of the city by the citizens from the French in 1809. Officially the Reconquista is commemorated on March 28 but this year it will coincide with Holy Thursday for which will be held on two consecutive weekends.

For this reason, the town of Vigo received the title of "faithful, loyal, brave." Granted on March 1, 1810 by the Regency Council of Spain and the Indies.

Furthermore, the city of Vigo was the town that was occupied for the shortest time and was the first in the uprising and subsequent reconquest from the conquerors.

1:00 p.m.: Free concert at the Co-Cathedral of Santa María by the Children and Youth Orchestra of Vigo, Kv2211.

7:00 p.m.: Musical performances in Praza do Berbés.

8:00 p.m.: Representation of the dismissal of the mayor and taking of the city by the French army represented in the Plaza de O Berbés.

9:00 p.m.: Concert by de Ferraias of the ETEA.

_11:00h Quick painting contest and a demonstration of traditional crafts.

_11:30h Traditional dance workshop “André Adrio” and performance by Catro Quintos and Gaiteiros Arrulicados.

_ 2:30 p.m., in the same square, a popular meal will be held (seafood rice with a price of 20 euros per person) ending at 5:00 p.m. with the popular foliada, which will continue until 9:00 p.m.

Reconquistiña

As every year, children's drums will fill the Porta do Sol and O Berbés, ending with a hot chocolate for the youngest ones.

_General rehearsal of the expulsion of the French.

_5:00 p.m. Inauguration of the Medieval Market with more than 200 craft and gastronomy stalls with its well-known choripan and traditional drinks.

The gastronomic market continues from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., entertained by different music bands. This year the market grows, reaching Elduayen and Paseo de Alfonso.

_ 6:00 p.m. the great representation of the Reconquest of Vila de Vigo and the expulsion of the French army will be held in the city's Casco Vello.

A multitude of pets are waiting for you in a new campaign "Travesía Pet Dates" that is celebrated in the Travesía de Vigo shopping center, thus commemorating Valentine's Day.

This will be the third pro-adoption campaign in which by exposing photographs of 14 (two dogs  are inseparable)and 3 cats they hope to help find a family that will take them in and adopt them with love.

8 protective associations and shelters from Pontevedra collaborate in this initiative: Protectora de Animales de Vigo, Rescue Galicia, Protectora Os Biosbardos, Aloia Protectora, Cadeliños Animal Rescue Association, Tú Eres Nuestra Ayuda, Proyecto Gato and Canceira de Poio.

Chuliños Peluquería Canina has also collaborated too.

Storm Karlotta has caused changes this 2024 carnival in many municipalities due to the intense rains and winds it is leaving behind.

Due to this, the Vigo city council has moved the Monday and Tuesday carnival events to the Vigo Auditorium as well as the children's performances scheduled for Sunday, which are changed to Monday and will also be held there.

The Saudade Orchestra concert was postponed to next Friday, February 16

In Nigrán and A Guardia the parade of groups is postponed to Friday, February 16, in Redondela to February 25.

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Vigoculture
It will run from February 3 to April 28.

It includes 27 performances, divided between 17 works for adults, nine for children and one for all audiences.

It includes different disciplines such as musical performances, theater for babies, puppets, street theater, dance, magic, circus comedy theater, monologues, comedies...

The performances will take place either outdoors on Príncipe Street or in the Mar de Vigo Auditorium.

Dates:

Saturday February 3rd. Sarao Productions: “The Living Forest”. street theater

Friday February 9. Basilio Martí: “Transylvania Suite”. Music

Saturday February 10. Amorodio Teatro: “The mother”. Theater.

_ Sunday February 11. Markeliñe: “Mammoth.” Gestural theater.

_ Friday, February 16: Ainé Productions: “Here I am”, Monologue by José Antonio Touriñán

Saturday, February 17 Counterproductions S.L.: “Turn off the lamp.” comedy theater

Sunday February 18. Trémola Teatro: “Shine, shine.” Theater for babies

Friday, February 23. Illusionist Pedro Volta: “Illusioning.” Magic

Saturday February 24. Counterproductions S.L: “Delivery in hand”. Comedy

Sunday, February 25. Roi Borrallas: “Alone.” Puppets

Friday March 1st. Iago Regueiro: “Thank you for coming, tribute to Lina Morgan.” Comedy

Saturday March 2. Sarabela Teatro: “Made in Galiza”. Comedy

Sunday March 3. Black olives: “The kidnapping of Befana.” mask comedy

Saturday March 9. Chévere Productions: “Heller Keller, Wonder Woman?” contemporary theater

Sunday March 10. The witch Fani: “Equality, where are you?” Maxia

Friday March 15. Manekineko: “Yellow songs, sad flowers.” contemporary theater

Saturday March 16. Artyc Content: “What a rumor.” contemporary theater

Sunday March 17. A coxa Dansa: “O tale of Persepolis.” Dance

Friday April 12. Ron Lalá Theater: “4x4”. Comedy

Sunday April 14. Aina Marabillas&Portal71: “As Cotton”. Puppets

Friday April 19. Xeito Productions: “Neura”. Premieres. Comedy

Saturday April 20. Pistacatro Producer of Dreams: “A tip of my nose.” Circus

Sunday April 12. Artefeito: “Cirqueiras”. Circus

Friday, April 26. Kirenia Dance Company: “Emigrants”. Dance

Saturday April 27. LAD Dance Company: Qualia”. Dance

Sunday April 28. Pistacatro Dream Producer: “361” by Proxecto de Tránsito Company. Hybrid of circus and dance