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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Sea festival · Getaria
Fiestas de San Salvador
6 August 2026
2026
6 August 2026
2027
6 August 2027
Where
Getaria
What it is
Fiestas de San Salvador explained
The fishing village's patron day, with a harbour procession, grilled turbot on the quay and txakoli poured from a height.
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 Getaria tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Fiestas de San Salvador, explained
What is Fiestas de San Salvador?
The fishing village's patron day, with a harbour procession, grilled turbot on the quay and txakoli poured from a height. It's a sea event held in Getaria.
When is Fiestas de San Salvador in 2026?
Fiestas de San Salvador runs 6 August 2026 in Getaria. 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.
When is Fiestas de San Salvador in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are 6 August 2027, in Getaria.
Is Fiestas de San Salvador free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Fiestas de San Salvador 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 Fiestas de San Salvador?
Book a room in Getaria 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 Getaria also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Fiestas de San Salvador for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
- Build me a 3-day Fiestas de San Salvador itinerary grouped by geography, with walking times between stops.
- What in Fiestas de San Salvador must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of Fiestas de San Salvador? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in Fiestas de San Salvador and how do I avoid each one?
- Give me a mid-range daily budget for Fiestas de San Salvador broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a Fiestas de San Salvador local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Fiestas de San Salvador. What is the most representative thing to do?
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