Carnival is celebrated across all the parishes of the municipality, standing out particularly in Anllo Santo Estevo, Anllo San Martiño and Sober town centre during the “Comadres and Compadres” Thursdays. On these days, handmade straw dolls are displayed to represent local residents and the area’s traditional customs.

The main event of Sober’s Carnival takes place on Carnival Saturday. The streets of the town centre come alive with a fancy-dress parade, with prizes awarded for the best costumes in the group, pair, and individual categories. The festivities conclude with a lively party for all ages at the municipal sports centre.

The day is filled with music and laughter. Snacks are provided to all attendees, while children enjoy bouncy castles and games. At dusk, the “Baile de la Cachucha” begins with a tasting of cocido, a hearty stew made with pig’s head, accompanied by local wine, and finishes with the traditional relleno de tripón, a typical local dessert made from bread, milk, sugar, and eggs.

In recent years, the “Comadres and Compadres” Four-line Verse Contest was introduced to continue improving this festivity. The competition rewards the wit and satire typical of this pagan festival, providing a humorous critique of the most relevant events of the year.