October arrives in Santiago with a packed calendar. Concerts, theatre, exhibitions and activities for all tastes set the pace for autumn in Compostela. If you’re looking for things to do in Santiago this October, take note of these plans to enjoy the city:

PARTIES AND EVENTS

Festival da Lectura SELIC – from October 2 to 11 at Plaza de la Quintana.

Ateneo Barroco – Festival de Música Antiga e Barroca – from October 7 to 21.

Semana de Cine Euroárabe AMAL – from October 19 to 23 at Teatro Principal.

CONCERTS

Real Filharmonía de Galicia · Memoria – October 1 at 8 p.m. at Auditorio de Galicia.

O Son dos Arreiros: Dani Cornes + Santi Araujo – October 2 at 9 p.m. at Riquela Club.

Una noche en La Habana – October 3 at 8 p.m. at Teatro Compostela.

Burning – October 3 at 8:30 p.m. at Sala Capitol.

The Screamin’ Cheetah Wheelies – October 7 at 9 p.m. at Sala Capitol.

Real Filharmonía de Galicia · Nostalxia – October 8 at 8 p.m. at Auditorio de Galicia.

BachCompostela. Inicio del camino. Laberintos y ostinatos – October 8 at 9 p.m. at the Cathedral.

Teenage Fanclub – October 9 at 8 p.m. at Sala Capitol.

Ronnie Romero & Gus G – October 11 at 8:15 p.m. at Sala Capitol.

Íñigo Quintero – October 15 at 8 p.m. at Sala Capitol.

Sison Festival Connect: Carlangas + XianPais + Xmaseda65 – October 16 at 8:30 p.m. at Sala Capitol.

Real Filharmonía de Galicia · (EN)FOCO #1 Xacobeo: Unha noite de tango – October 16 at 8 p.m. at Auditorio de Galicia.

La Cabra Mecánica – October 17 at 9 p.m. at Sala Capitol.

Steve ‘n’ Seagulls – October 19 at 9 p.m. at Sala Capitol.

Komodor – October 20 at 9 p.m. at Sala Capitol.

No Te Va Gustar – October 21 at 8 p.m. at Sala Capitol.

Lorna – October 22 at 9:30 p.m. at Sala Capitol.

Santero y Los Muchachos – October 23 at 9 p.m. at Sala Capitol.

Hugo Guezeta – October 24 at 9:30 p.m. at Sala Capitol.

Julio Iglesias Experience – October 25 at 7 p.m. at Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones de Galicia.

Paula Mattheus – October 30 at 9 p.m. at Sala Capitol.

Candlelight: Coldplay vs Imagine Dragons – October 31 at 9 p.m. at Hotel Monumento San Francisco.

Candlelight: Queen vs ABBA – October 31 at 7 p.m. at Hotel Monumento San Francisco.

Real Filharmonía de Galicia · O bosque de Grimm – 31 de octubre a las 20 h en el Auditorio de Galicia.

María Arnal – October 31 at 9:30 p.m. at Sala Capitol.

‘Meigas, habelas hainas’ o musical – October 31 at 8 p.m. at Teatro Compostela.

THEATRE

XXV Festival de Teatro Afeccionado Agustín Magán – until October 4 at various venues across the city.

A Gaviota. Ensaio abierto – from October 1 to 4 at 6 p.m. at Salón Teatro.

Soño, logo existo – October 3 at 8 p.m. at Teatro do Camiño.

En mi cabeza sonaba mejor – October 4 at 7 p.m. at Riquela Club.

Luis Álvaro – October 10 at 8 p.m. at Teatro Compostela.

Coaches de choque – October 10 at 8 p.m. at Teatro Compostela.

Whitedream ‘Dreaming bubbles’ – October 11 at 5 p.m. at Teatro Compostela.

¿Quieres pecar conmigo? – from october 15 to 17 at 8:30 p.m. at Auditorio Abanca.

Un deus salvaxe – October 18 at 7 p.m. at Teatro Compostela.

Humor Blanco por última vez – October 22 at 8 p.m. at Teatro Compostela.

Harta – October 24 at 8 p.m. at Teatro do Camiño.

Edu Soto. Más vale solo que ciento volando Revolution – October 24 at 8 p.m. at Auditorio Abanca.

Un musical de los 2000. Hotel IA Resort – October 24 at 8:30 p.m. at Teatro Compostela.

Vaquero – October 25 at 6 p.m. at Teatro Compostela.

SPORT

Liga Endesa: Monbus Obradoiro – Real Madrid – October 4 at 12:30 p.m. at Multiusos Fontes do Sar.

XII CORRESAN Barrio de San Pedro 2026 – October 10.

Liga Endesa: Monbus Obradoiro – iLERNA Lleida – October 11 at 12 p.m. at Multiusos Fontes do Sar.

47ª Carreira Pedestre Popular de Santiago – October 25 at 10 a.m. at Avenida de Xoán XXIII.

FOR CHILDREN

Festival de Títeres ‘Galicreques’ – from October 10 to 18 at various locations across the city.

Carapuchiña Vermella – October 25 at 12 p.m. at Auditorio Abanca.

EXPOSITIONS

Begoña Caamaño. Tecendo palabras para cambiar o mundo – until October 1 at Ciudad de la Cultura.

De los horizontes de Castilla a las verticales del Norte – until October 2 at Sala Fundación Araguaney.

Ao aire libre – until October 23 at Galería de Arte Luisa Pita.

Lovers, thieves, fools and pretenders – until October 23 at Trinta.

Cousas do tempo. Documento dun almanaque imaxinado – until October 31 at Ciudad de la Cultura.

Os adeuses: Fotografías de Alberto Martí – until October 31 at the Faculty of Philology.

Compostella Expeditio – until October 31 at Afundación Santiago de Compostela.