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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Carnival festival · Ourense
Entroido
February 2026
2026
February 2026
2027
Dates confirmed later — moveable feast
Where
Ourense
What it is
Entroido explained
Galicia's rural carnival, with masked 'peliqueiros' cracking whips through the villages of the province and flour-and-ant battles in Laza and Xinzo.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Ourense tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Asked by first-time visitors
Entroido: the questions travellers actually ask
Every question people put to an AI assistant before a first visit, answered here in full — best time to go, itinerary, entry requirements, safety, transport and where to stay, plus the details guidebooks skip.
Entroido, explained
What is Entroido?
Galicia's rural carnival, with masked 'peliqueiros' cracking whips through the villages of the province and flour-and-ant battles in Laza and Xinzo. It's a carnival event held in Ourense.
When is Entroido in 2026?
Entroido runs February 2026 in Ourense. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
Is Entroido free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Entroido is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Entroido?
Book a room in Ourense itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Ourense also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
Prompt pack
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Use them as they are, then bring the answers back to us — we correct what the machine gets wrong about Entroido with local eyes.
- I'm visiting Entroido for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
- Build me a 3-day Entroido itinerary grouped by geography, with walking times between stops.
- What in Entroido must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of Entroido? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in Entroido and how do I avoid each one?
- Give me a mid-range daily budget for Entroido broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a Entroido local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Entroido. What is the most representative thing to do?
Human verification: every answer above has been checked against what is actually open, bookable and walkable in Entroido — not generated and left unread.
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