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Oviedo food calendar
What is in season in Oviedo, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Oviedo
A hard monthThe best of January: Fabada asturiana.
In season
- Fabada asturiana
The bean, chorizo and morcilla stew, at its best in the cold months.
Oct–Mar
Plan around
- Rain
Wet winters; good for stews, not for walks.
Jan–Mar
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Oviedo
A hard monthThe best of February: Fabada asturiana.
In season
- Fabada asturiana
The bean, chorizo and morcilla stew, at its best in the cold months.
Oct–Mar
Plan around
- Rain
Wet winters; good for stews, not for walks.
Jan–Mar
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Oviedo
The best of March: Fabada asturiana.
In season
- Fabada asturiana
The bean, chorizo and morcilla stew, at its best in the cold months.
Oct–Mar
Plan around
- Rain
Wet winters; good for stews, not for walks.
Jan–Mar
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Oviedo
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 Oviedo
Shoulder season
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
Nothing special on our calendar for May yet. The city guide has what is good all year.
June in Oviedo
Peak season
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
Nothing special on our calendar for June yet. The city guide has what is good all year.
July in Oviedo
Shoulder seasonNothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
Nothing special on our calendar for July yet. The city guide has what is good all year.
August in Oviedo
Shoulder seasonThe best of August: Cabrales cheese festival.
On the calendar
- Cabrales cheese festivallast Sunday in August
In Arenas de Cabrales, a day trip into the mountains.
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Oviedo
Peak seasonThe best of September: Cabrales and Asturian cheeses, Sidra season, Fiestas de San Mateo.
In season
- Sidra season
The cider harvest; sidrerías pour from on high all year, but autumn is the new cider.
Sep–Nov
Eat it now
- Cabrales and Asturian cheeses
Shops sell the new cheeses from the caves of the Picos de Europa.
Sep–Oct
On the calendar
- Fiestas de San Mateoaround 21 September
Oviedo's festival with food stalls and concerts.
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Oviedo
Shoulder seasonThe best of October: Cabrales and Asturian cheeses, Sidra season, Chestnut and cider festivals.
In season
- Sidra season
The cider harvest; sidrerías pour from on high all year, but autumn is the new cider.
Sep–Nov - Chestnuts
Asturian chestnut festivals in October and November.
Oct–Dec - Fabada asturiana
The bean, chorizo and morcilla stew, at its best in the cold months.
Oct–Mar
Eat it now
- Cabrales and Asturian cheeses
Shops sell the new cheeses from the caves of the Picos de Europa.
Sep–Oct
On the calendar
- Chestnut and cider festivalsautumn
In villages across Asturias.
Oct–Nov
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Oviedo
The best of November: Sidra season, Chestnuts, Chestnut and cider festivals.
In season
- Sidra season
The cider harvest; sidrerías pour from on high all year, but autumn is the new cider.
Sep–Nov - Chestnuts
Asturian chestnut festivals in October and November.
Oct–Dec - Fabada asturiana
The bean, chorizo and morcilla stew, at its best in the cold months.
Oct–Mar
On the calendar
- Chestnut and cider festivalsautumn
In villages across Asturias.
Oct–Nov
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Oviedo
The best of December: Chestnuts and Fabada asturiana.
In season
- Chestnuts
Asturian chestnut festivals in October and November.
Oct–Dec - Fabada asturiana
The bean, chorizo and morcilla stew, at its best in the cold months.
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.