A pagan festival that takes place in the city of A Coruña to celebrate the arrival of the summer solstice, whose main rite consists of lighting a bonfire. A festival declared of International Tourist Interest.

<strong>Some of the scheduled activities are the following:</strong>

On Friday, June 15, from 7:00 p.m., different activities will be held in the cultural room of the Sporting Club Casino; theater, music, dance and the Voces Meigas Cycle with the Coral and Rondalla of the Orfeón Herculino.

At 10:00 p.m., the XLIX Festa da Danza das Meigas will take place.

From Monday 17 to Thursday 20, on the Paseo del Parrote, you can enjoy from 8:00 p.m. the days of theater, dance and music and the Cycle of Music in the Street with the Music Band.

On Friday 21st, at 17.00 hours, the proclamation ceremony of the VI Meiga Mayor Veterana will take place and at 20.00 hours the concert of the Music Band will take place.

On Saturday 22nd, at 18.45 hours, a tribute will take place to Emilia Pardo Bazán, Teresa Herrera, Juana de Vega and Concepción Arenal, in the Méndez Núñez Gardens. At 20.00 hours, María Pita will be honored in the square that bears her name and at 20.30 hours the concert of the Music Band will take place on the Paseo del Parrote.

Sunday 23rd, at 10.45 a.m. the tribute to King Alfonso IX will take place in the area of ​​the Tower of Hercules, at 11.45 a.m. the tribute to Brigadier Diego del Barco in the gardens of the Maestranza and at 12.30 p.m. the procession of the witches 2024 will leave from the Plaza de Carlos I.

At 12.45 p.m. the Salve to Nuestra Señora del Rosario will take place in the convent of Santo Domingo, at 1 p.m. the tribute to María Pita will take place and at 1.45 p.m. the lighting and blessing of the fire of San Xoán will take place in the military church of San Andrés.

At 7 p.m. the Riazor beach will host the bonfires of San Juan. At 11.50 p.m. a fireworks show will take place. At 00.00 hours the burning of the falla will take place, and at 00.15 hours you can enjoy a great concert.

Monday 24th, at 18.15 hours the procession of the Meigas 2024 will leave from the Cantón Grande. At 18.45 hours those present will be able to participate in the holy mass offering to San Xoán in the castense church of San Andrés and from 19.00 hours on the Paseo del Parrote with the days of theater, music, dance and rock for an afternoon of San Xoán. At 20.00 hours the procession of San Xoán will take place from the aforementioned temple.

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