Festival · Benia de Onís
Certamen del Queso de Gamonéu
The Certamen del Queso de Gamonéu is held in Benia, the main village of Onís, at the end of October and fills the whole weekend. In 2026 the contest day is Sunday 25 October. It is a Festival of Tourist Interest of Asturias, and entry to the village fair is free.
- 2026
- Sunday 25 October
- Where
- Benia de Onís
- Status
- Festival of Tourist Interest of Asturias
Dates
The next dates have not been announced yet. It last ran 25 Oct 2026.
What Happens
Gamonéu, or Gamonedo, is a blue-veined cheese from the Picos de Europa, lightly smoked and closely tied to the village of the same name in Onís. The contest judges the year's cheeses, and producers sell at stalls around the village. Alongside the cheese there are contest-exhibitions of the native Pita asturiana hen and the xalda sheep, a bolos (skittles) championship and music, so the village is busy all weekend.
Dairies Nearby
Two Gamonéu dairies take visitors close to Benia: Quesería Vega de Ario in the village itself and Quesería Demués in the hamlet of Demués, open daily by booking. See Asturias cheese dairies for times.
Getting There
Benia lies on the road between Cangas de Onís and Arenas de Cabrales, so it pairs well with a day in Arenas and its Cabrales cheese cave.
Where to Stay near Cangas de Onís
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When is the Gamonéu cheese festival?
At the end of October in Benia de Onís. In 2026 the contest day is Sunday 25 October.
Official site: turismoasturias.es/descubre/fiestas-de-interes-turistico/ce…. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese festivals.