- Carnaval
: The ultimate costume party of the year that takes place every Spring, usually in March or April. Check out this story for more on Carnaval in Asturias.
- La Ascension
: Each spring, in the month of May Asturians celebrate la fiesta de La Ascension. During this festival the Asturians celebrate agricultural life with artisan displays, cattle competitions, bull fights and an open-air market of food and crafts typical of Asturias. If you happen to be in Oviedo during La Ascension, be sure to check out the market in Old Town and try some comida casera (home-made food) at the booths that line the tiny streets. There is everything from fresh honey and rice pudding (arroz con leche) to stuffed home-made corn tortillas and artisan's bread. With the traditional food, people walking around in traditional Asturian dress, pony rides and hay covered cobblestone you'll feel like you've stepped straight into the past.
- Las Fiestas de San Mateo
: This is the most typical Asturian festival and it is celebrated the final week of September. The 19th of September is the Day of America, on which there is a huge parade. The 21st of September, the day of San Mateo, is the largest day of the fiesta.
- El Desarme
: This gastronomical celebration is celebrated once a year on October 19th and consists of nothing more than eating a particular menu of the day. On this day almost all of the restaurants throughout the city serve the same menu, the first plate being a stew of garbanzo beans with spinach and cod, and the second plate tripe. Let it be known that the meal is not for the weak of stomach.
