The festival

Three days around the Arnoia pepper

The Festa do Pemento de A Arnoia is one of the best-loved food festivals in Ourense. Three days of peppers in every form, fires burning non-stop, dancing until dawn, activities for the whole family and the best of Galician culture, with a special performance by Milladoiro to close. Declared of Galician Tourist Interest.
The festival
The Festa do Pemento
History, spirit and everything that makes our festival unique.
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Programme
Programme & activities
All the performances and activities of the three days, hour by hour.
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The produce
The Arnoia pepper
The P.G.I. fruit that gives our village its name and fame.
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Gastronomy
«All about the pepper»
Croquettes, stuffed peppers, omelette, tasting menu and pepper ice cream.
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Tourism
Discover A Arnoia
What to see, where to sleep, where to eat and the best routes through O Ribeiro.
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Blog
Stories of the festival
News, memories and content from previous editions.
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«All about the pepper»

Taste the Arnoia pepper

Croquettes
Stuffed peppers
Omelette
Tasting menu
Pepper ice cream
Tourism

Enjoy A Arnoia beyond the festival

What to see
Where to sleep
Where to eat
Routes
Sunday 2 August · 23:00

Special performance by MILLADOIRO

One of the great names of Galician folk music brings the Festa do Pemento de A Arnoia to a golden close.

When and where

Dates
31 July · 1 & 2 August 2026
Venue
A Arnoia · Ourense