Spain · month by month
Gijón food calendar
What is in season in Gijón, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Gijón
A hard monthThe best of January: Fabada and pote.
In season
- Fabada and pote
Winter bean stews.
Oct–Mar
Plan around
- Rain
Wet season on the coast.
Jan–Feb
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Gijón
A hard monthThe best of February: Fabada and pote.
In season
- Fabada and pote
Winter bean stews.
Oct–Mar
Plan around
- Rain
Wet season on the coast.
Jan–Feb
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Gijón
The best of March: Fabada and pote.
In season
- Fabada and pote
Winter bean stews.
Oct–Mar
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Gijón
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
Nothing special on our calendar for April yet. The city guide has what is good all year.
May in Gijón
Shoulder seasonThe best of May: The new cider.
Eat it now
- The new cider (sidra nueva)spring
Opened in spring at the espichas in the llagares around the city.
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Gijón
Peak seasonThe best of June: Seafood from the Cantabrian.
In season
- Seafood from the Cantabrian
Sardines, bonito and percebes in the Cimadevilla bars.
Jun–Sep
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Gijón
Peak seasonThe best of July: Seafood from the Cantabrian.
In season
- Seafood from the Cantabrian
Sardines, bonito and percebes in the Cimadevilla bars.
Jun–Sep
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Gijón
Shoulder seasonThe best of August: Seafood from the Cantabrian and Fiesta de la Sidra Natural.
In season
- Seafood from the Cantabrian
Sardines, bonito and percebes in the Cimadevilla bars.
Jun–Sep
On the calendar
- Fiesta de la Sidra Naturallate August
Gijón's cider festival with a mass pouring on Poniente beach.
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Gijón
Peak seasonThe best of September: New cider and Seafood from the Cantabrian.
In season
- New cider
The apple harvest and the new cider of the year.
Sep–Nov - Seafood from the Cantabrian
Sardines, bonito and percebes in the Cimadevilla bars.
Jun–Sep
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Gijón
The best of October: New cider, Fabada and pote.
In season
- New cider
The apple harvest and the new cider of the year.
Sep–Nov - Fabada and pote
Winter bean stews.
Oct–Mar
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Gijón
The best of November: New cider, Fabada and pote.
In season
- New cider
The apple harvest and the new cider of the year.
Sep–Nov - Fabada and pote
Winter bean stews.
Oct–Mar
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Gijón
The best of December: Fabada and pote.
In season
- Fabada and pote
Winter bean stews.
Oct–Mar
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.