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Spring 2023
Portugal Festivals 2023
TONDELA / NANDUFE:
S. Silvestres – January 1st - (Hermitage)
S. José – March 19th
Corpus Christi – May (no exact date)
Stº. António – June 13th
S. João – June 23rd and 24th
Senhora do Alívio – July 1st weekend - (Carvalhal)
Popular festivities – July 7th and 8th - (Carvalhal)
Nossa Senhora do Carmo – July 16th
Senhora do Amparo – last Sunday of July – (Hermitage)
Nossa Senhora de Santa Maria – August 15 (Patron of the county seat)
Nossa Senhora da Graça – September 8
Festivities of the city / Stª Eufémia – September 16 (municipal holiday)
Stª Teresinha do Menino Jesus – 1st Sunday of October
S. Silvestre – 31st of December - (Carvalhal)
Lisbon June 2023 Saint Anthony Day
The Biggest Celebration in Portugal
What is Saint Anthony Day?
The Santo Antonio (Saint Anthony) Festival is the most important annual fiesta in Lisbon.
This historic event celebrates Saint Anthony, the patron saint of Lisbon, of marriages, and of lost things.
Who was Saint Anthony?
Considering that Saint Anthony is the patron saint of marriage, you’ll get a glimpse of newly married couples who are celebrated during the event too!
Your experience at the Santo Antonio Festival
The highlight of the Santo Antonio Festival is the procession along Avenida da Liberdade. Locals wear incredible, elaborate costumes with colorful gems, feathers, rhinestones, and masks. Dancers, and musicians all add to the electrifying atmosphere on the streets.
What to Eat during the Saint Anthony Celebration in Lisbon
There will be lots of delicious treats to eat like grilled sardines, beef sandwiches (bifanas), Portuguese cabbage soup (calde Verde), sangria, wine, and beer will give you the energy to party until the sun comes up.
Best views of the Santo Antonio Festival in Lisbon
The Santo Antonio Festival takes place on the historic streets of Alfama, Bica, Bairro Alto, Castelo, and Madragoa.
How to Get Around During the Saint Anthony Festival in Lisbon
The streets of Lisbon will be filled with locals and residents on June 12 and June 13, so it can be difficult to get around unless you walk. Before and after the festival, you can choose from Lisbon’s many choices of public transportation including the tram, train, buses, metro, taxi, tuk-tuks, bicycle, ferry, and funicular are all great ways to see the city.
August 2023 City Council of Viana do Castelo
Pilgrimage Mrs. D'agonia - Patron Saint of Fishermen - PROGRAM
ROMARIA OF NOSSA LADY D'AGONIA AUGUST 14 to 22, 2023 05 August - Saturday 16h00 | Opening of the XXI "Exhibition / Handicraft Fair of Romaria d'Agonia" - Inauguration of the Public Garden Street Exhibition 11 August - Friday Beginning of religious festivities in honor of Nª Sra. d'agonia 14 August - Monday 22h00 | Music Square Freedom Square 15 August - Tuesday 10 am | Circuit Feirão 5:30 pm | Freedom Square Folklore Festival 9:30 pm | Transfer of the images of Senhor dos Aflitos and Nossa Senhora da Assunção 16 August - Wednesday a day dedicated to the sport 22h00 | Costume Festival Cultural Center
17 August - Thursday 08h30 | Festive dawn Republic Square
09h30 am | Musical concerts 11 am | Presentation of greetings to the Municipal Executive 12h00 | Magazine of Gigantones and Cabeçudos Praça da República 2 pm | musical concerts 16h00 | stewardship parade 21h00 | Parade of Bombos and Cabeçudos Groups 9:30 pm | musical concerts 22h00 | Sounds of Minho Praça da Liberdade 24h00 | Fireworks Campo d'Agonia
18 August - Friday 08h30 | Festive dawn Republic Square 09h30 | musical concerts 12h00 | Magazine of Gigantones and Cabeçudos Praça da República 2 pm | musical concerts 16h00 | Solemn procession in honor of Nª Sra. d'agonia 21h00 | "Let's go to the Festival" parade 9:30 pm | musical concerts 22h00 | Freedom Square Folklore Festival 24h00 | Fireworks by the Seaside Garden
Festas in March 2023
Cheese Festival
March 2023
Oliveira do Hospital
Finding a Festa in your area can be a challenge. I am compiling a list of Festas and celebrations in the Center and northern parts of Portugal. We always see events on tv after they started. I hope this list helps you.
Soup festival 2023
Santa Comba Dao
SUPER FESTA JULY 2023 IN TOMAR, PORTUGAL
This Festa only occurs every 4 years. Festa of the Trays or Festa Dos Tabuleiros
The Festa dos Tabuleiros takes place every 4 years and the next one will take place in July 2023. Don't miss this unique event!
The blessing of the trays/ headpieces/ boards, the decorated streets, the colorful bedspreads placed in the windows, and the throwing of paper flowers on the procession of trays, made up of hundreds of girls who carry the trays on their heads, is an unforgettable event.
The Procession of the Tabuleiros , announced by bagpipers and firefighters in uniform, is commemorated by the Pendão do Espírito Santo (Holy Spirit) and the three Crowns of Emperors and Kings. with the participation of the girls/ young women who carry the trays on their heads, ending with the bread, meat, and wine carts, pulled by the symbolic sacrifice ox, with ringing horns and hanging ribbons of brilliant colors. This helps liven up the crowd.
Girls carrying the trays wear a long white dress with a red sash across the chest. They are supported by boys / young men who also have formal attire, a white shirt, dark pants, a black cap, and a red tie. The tray, which must be the height of the girl, is made of 30 loaves of bread. The decoration is completed with paper flowers, vegetables, and wheat ears. The streets are closed to traffic during the Grand Parade.
This Festa has origins in the Cult of the Holy Spirit, which began in the 16th century,
Mark your calendars
Start date:
01 July 2023 Boys/ young men parade
End date:
10 July 2023 Grand Parade
January
February
March
Chaves KM 0 Northern Portugal- Opening of Thermal Season/ spas
March 19th Father's Day
April
Soup Festa Santa Comba Dao
Cheese Festa Hospital de Oliveira
Fat Tuesday, February, March
The Carnaval ranks among the world’s most unforgettable parties. Not as well-known as the famous Carnaval in Brazil but close to it This festival is celebrated by different communities in different ways with the one in Lisbon’s Parque Nacoes being the biggest. The street parades along with the theatrical performances fill the area, costumes, floats, and masks are also a part of this festival. During the Carnaval in Algarve, they sail the traditional Portuguese boats by the coastline to celebrate the festival. This is very colorful.
Monday after Easter February March Amares Northern Portugal above Porto
AMARES EASTER - PROCESSION CROSSING THE HOMEM RIVER Monday after Easter This is one of the biggest parties in Amares. The Crossing of the Homem River by a procession makes this village very proud and attracts thousands to the banks of the river. The excitement begins early in the morning: the procession has to cross the river by boat so that people can kiss the cross at their homes. The handlers with the cross, the pastor, and the musical band travel by boat, and the other boat hold the fireworks. 1000's people travel to this town for this celebration.
May–September (Sundays): Somersby Out Jazz, Lisbon (free outdoor concerts; includes soul, funk, hip-hop)
May 1st Week Iberian Mask Festival -The 4-day celebrations let the people enjoy and share the essence of Iberian culture. This celebrates the joining of the Spanish and Portuguese cultures. The colorful and unique masks that the people wear are the key element in celebrating the festival. The costumes are mostly red, green, and yellow.
May Porto, Lisbon, Coimbra
The first Queima das Fitas in Porto took place in 1920 when medical students at the University of Porto organized a party they called the 'Pasta Party', in which fifth-year finalists passed their briefcases to fourth-year students. Over time this party changed its name and became a tradition and today there is a 'Queima das Fitas' in each university, normally in the month of May. This used to be only for college students but now it's worth a visit to watch the tradition and the party.
LISBON
May 13: Major pilgrimage to Fátima ( also minor pilgrimages on the 13th of each month until October)
May 20–27: Queima das Fitas, Coimbra ("burning of the ribbons": colorful graduation processions and festivities) Mostly college students
May Last Sunday Braganca Northern Portugal
BRAGANÇA FESTIVAL OF SENHORA DA RIBEIRA (OUR LADY OF RIBEIRA) Our Lady of the Stream. The number of miracles attributed to the image of the Blessed Virgin, found was confirmed by incredible cures led to a large devotion to this site. Passed down for generations, the story goes, this temple was small and humble when Queen Saint Isabel passed through it on her way to Trancoso, to marry King D. Dinis. It was brought to her attention by the fact that so many people were there. Curious, she wanted to see what they were looking at so she went to see the statue. After understanding and hearing the stories of cures and miracles, she placed The area under Her protection. The devotion continues, as well as the chapel which attracts a lot of devotees every year, to admire the image of Our Lady of Ribeira.
http://www.portoenorte.pt/fotos/guias/tpnp_festas_ing_21096030695cf7e1686c8ca.pdf
Throughout June: Festas de Lisboa, Lisbon (series of festivals with celebrations peaking on June 13) St Anthony Day
June–October: International Garden Festival, Ponte de Lima (north of Porto)
June in Porto sponsored by NOS is the largest electronic music event in Portugal
called Nos Primavera which is inspired by the event in Barcelona Spain. Lots of well-known performers will be there.
June 23- 24
Porto’s Festa de São Joao
This festival is a tribute to St John. You will enjoy different traditional music performances, jump over bonfires, eat homemade and international snacks, listen to musical dances, and enjoy traditional Portuguese food.
For about five weeks, the city of Porto lives in a constant party atmosphere until the longest night of the year, from the 23rd to the 24th of June, the night of São João!
The Festa do São João in Porto is a milestone in the life of this city, bringing together thousands and thousands of tourists and visitors who participate in the various initiatives that take place over a month or so and take place all over the city.
For about five weeks, the city of Porto lives in a constant party atmosphere until the longest night of the year, from the 23rd to the 24th of June, the night of São João! The Festa do São João in Porto is a milestone in the life of this city, bringing together thousands and thousands of tourists and visitors who participate in the various initiatives that take place over a month or so and take place all over the city.
June Chaves Magic Festival
July
Estoril near Lisbon
The fisherman’s association plans for this 10-day-long event in the Sao Joao do Estoril Beach festival. You will see a very unusual competition where the fishermen try to impress the female spectators facing the bulls running at them and the winner gets the dry codfish prize. You will also see many other themed maritime events
Chaves KM 0 Festival of the town of Chaves (N2) in Northern Portugal
July 25
PILGRIMAGE OF SANTIAGO The pilgrimage of Santiago, an ancient tradition, marks Mondim de Basto and the top of Our Lady of Grace (Nossa Senhora da Graça) as the epicenter of the entire region. The request for annual promises continues to be a great motivation for the pilgrims to visit this festival. Travelers arrive at night on foot, hearing the music and the admirable singing of the women of Basto. At dawn, they climb the sacred hill to attend religious and sacred celebrations. Through ancient routes and roads, they return home, singing, dancing, and partying along the way. This celebration is related to the old routes of the pilgrims who went on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.
August - September Viseu
St Mateus
August -
Festival N 2 Chaves National Road
September
Tondela Ficton Music Concerts at night- traditional items for sale in tents
3-5 days long with major performers.
September 2023 every 4 years Tomar
Festa of the Trays or Festa dos Tabuleiros
September Onion Festival Vila Pouca De Aguiar Portugal
October
Feira de Outubro, Vila Franca de Xira
October 1,2 Saint Miguel Santa Comba Dao
December
Festa dos Rapazes
Trás-os-Montes region
Celebrates boys becoming men
FAIRS, PARTIES, AND PILGRIMS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TONDELA BARREIRO DE BESTEIROS: Stº. Amaro – January 15th S. Sebastião – January 20th Carnival Procession – Carnival Sunday S. José – March 19th Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem – last Sunday of April (Corveira) Nossa Senhora das Febres – Pentecost Sunday (Vale do Porco) ) S. Luís – 22nd and 23rd of June S. Santiago – 25th of July (Arnosa) Feast of the “Bôdo” – last Sunday in July S. Domingos – 04th of August (Vale) Nossa Senhora dos Milagres – 15th of August (Corveira ) Our Lady of the Nativity – Patroness - September 8th S. Simão – October 28th (Borralhal) Nossa Senhora da Conceição – December 8th (Pousadas) S. Estêvão – December 26th (Tojosa)
CANAS DE SANTA MARIA: S. José – March 19th Parish Party - June Os Antónios – June 13th S. Pedro – June 29th Stª. Madalena – July 22nd - (Santa Ovaia de Cima) Folkloric Festival – Naia - July Folkloric Festival – Santa Ovaia de Baixo - July Os Joaquins - July 29 Nossa Senhora da Saúde – August 15 San Francisco – October 4 - (Valverde) Our Lady of Expectation – (Santa Ovaia de Baixo) December 18
CAMPO DE BESTEIROS: S. Bràs – February 3rd - (Ribeira) Nosso Senhor do Calvário – May 3rd Popular Festivals - Santo António – June 13th - (Fermentelos) People's House in Campo de Besteiros – first weekend July Festival of the Volunteer Firefighters of Campo de Besteiros Convivial Party – Nossa Senhora do Campo – September 8
CAPARROSA/SILVARES: St. Antão – January 17th – (Caparrosinha) S. Brás – February 3rd - (Paranho de Besteiros) S. Frutuoso – April 16th – (Souto Bom) Popular festivals – Easter Sunday (Souto Bom) S. Barnabé – Sunday most close to July 11 Popular festivals – third Sunday of July (Caparrosinha) Popular festivals – last Sunday of July (Caparrosa) Popular festivals – first Sunday of August (Paranho de Besteiros) Stª. Bárbara - 2nd Sunday of August Nossa Senhora da Saúde – 15th of August – (Carvalhal da Mulher) S. Miguel – 29th of September (Caparrosa) Senhora da Conceição – 8th of December (Caparrosinha)
CASTLEONS: Nossa Senhora da Saúde – February 2nd (Cortiçada) Corpo de Deus – May (no exact date) Stº António – June 13th (vila de rei) Stº Margarida – Sunday after July 20th (Coelhoso) S. Salvador – August 6th (Ribeiro) Senhor do Livramento – August 15th (Múceres) Heart of Mary - last Sunday in August (Crosses) Nossa Senhora da Piedade – Sunday after September 14th (Cortiçada) S. Simão – Sunday after the 28th October (Figueiral)
DARDAVAZ: S. Sebastião – January 20th (Dardavaz) Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem - 2nd Sunday after Easter – (Póvoa do lobo) S. Salvador – August 6th – Várzea do Homem S. Romão – August 9th – ( Alvarim) Nossa Senhora da Guadalupe or St. Mary of the Mountains - August 15th Anniversary of the Ark - Sunday after October 8th Nossa Senhora da Conceição - December 8th Feast of the Holy Family - December 31st - Póvoa do lobo S. Silvestre – December 31 (Alvarim)
FERREIRÓS DO DÃO: S. Cristóvão - last weekend of July
GUARD: S. Sebastião – January 24th - (Janardo) Stº. António – June 13th - (Cadraço) Nossa Senhora da Conceição – 1st Sunday of July - (Caselho) Stª. Margarida – Sunday after July 20th - (Caramulo) Nossa Senhora dos Milagres – August 15th S. Bartolomeu – August 25th - (St Bartolomeu's place) Nossa Senhora da Conceição – December 8th (Laceiras) Stª Luzia – 13th December - (Carvalhinho) Baby Jesus – December 25th - (Jueus) Feast of the Crosses (5f of the Ascension, 40 days after Easter)
LAJEOSA DO DÃO: Our Lady of the Annunciation – March 25th – (Corujeiro) Stº António – June 13th - (Sangemil) Nosso Senhor do Calvário – 1st Sunday of July Saint Michael Arcanjo – September 29th Festival – 1st end- October weekend - (Vinhal) Stª. Barbara – December 4th – (Teomil)
LOBÃO DA BEIRA: S. João pilgrimages – June 23/24 Cruz Maltina – end of June Nossa Senhora do Castro – September 8 – (Vila Jusã) S. Simão – October 28 – (Várzea de Lobão)
MOLELOS: Nossa Senhora dos Remédios – 1st Sunday of June – (Molelinhos) Stº. António – June 13th St. Pedro – June 29th – (Candle) Nossa Senhora da Ajuda – August 15th – (Botulho) Stª Lúzia – December 13th - (Botulho)
MOURAZ / VILA NOVA DA RAINHA : S. Sebastião – January 20th Senhora das Candeias – February 2nd - (Saldonas) Corpo de Deus – May (no date set) Stº António - June 13th - (Couço de Mouraz) S. João – June 24th - (Carvalhal de Mouraz) S. Pedro – June 29th - (Mouraz) Popular festivals – August 4th and 5th Nossa Senhora da Esperança – August 5th - (Mouraz) S. Roque – August 16th - ( Saldonas) Harvest Festival – September - (no exact date) Nossa Senhora da Conceição – December 08 – (Carvalhal de Mouraz) Sagrada Familia – last Sunday of December – (Gândara)
GONTA STOP: League Party – Thursday before Lord of the Afflicted Stª. Ana – 1st Sunday of August International Folklore Festival – (15th) of August
SÃO JOÃO DO MONTE / MOSTEIRINHO: S. José – 19 March – (Malhapão de Cima) Festival of the Good Shepherd – 3rd week after Easter S. Frutuoso – last Sunday in May – (Almofala) Sagrada Família – 1st Sunday in June – (Souto) S. João – June 24th - (SJ Monte) Stª. Isabel or Srª da Visitação – 1st Sunday of July - (SJ Monte) Festas das Almas – 2nd Sunday of July - (Teixo) Folklore Festival – 2nd Sunday of July Festival of Souls – 3rd Sunday of July - (Teixo) S. Cristóvão – last Sunday of July - (SJ Monte) Rainha Santa Isabel – 1st Sunday of August - (Freimoninho) Nossa Senhora dos Milagres – August 15th - (Malhapão from above and below) Our Lady of the Assumption – August 15th – (Mançores) Nossa Senhora dos Remédios – August 15th - (Court) Our Lady of Fátima – last Sunday of August – (Castle) Our Lady of the Nativity – September 8th Our Lady of Deliverance – September 8th (Belazeima) S. Miguel – September 29th – (Dornas) Festivities of the Guardian Angels – 1st Sunday of October (Braçal) SÃO MIGUEL DO OUTEIRO / SABUGOSA: Nossa Senhora das Candeias – February 2nd (Póvoa de Santa Catarina ) Stº António – 13th of June – (Fial) Stº Aleixo – 17th of July Senhora do Pranto – 5th of August Festival of the parish – 2nd Sunday of September S. Mamede – 17th of August S. Miguel Arcanjo (Patron) – end of September SANTIAGO DE BESTEIROS: S. Marcos – April 25th Stº António – June 13th – (Pedronhe) Nossa Senhora da Penha – August 15th - (Muna) Stª. Eufémia – September 16th - (Barrô) Stª Bárbara – December 4th – (Lourosa) TONDA: Stº. Amaro – January 15th S. Sebastião – January 20th S. Salvador – August 6th Saint Domingos – August 8th Senhora dos Milagres – August 15th S. Miguel – September 29th (Póvoa do Rodrigo Alves) Nossa Senhora da Piedade – 1st Sunday in October – (Vila Nova de Tonda) TONDELA / NANDUFE: S. Silvestres – 1 January - (Ermida) S. José – 19 March Corpus Christi – May (no exact date) Stº. António – June 13th S. João – June 23rd and 24th Senhora do Alívio – 1st weekend in July - (Carvalhal) Popular festivals – July 7th and 8th - (Carvalhal) Nossa Senhora do Carmo – July 16th Senhora do Amparo – last Sunday of July – (Ermida) Nossa Senhora de Santa Maria – August 15 (Patron saint of the county seat) Nossa Senhora da Graça – September 8 City festivities / Stª Eufémia – September 16 (municipal holiday) St. Teresinha do Menino Jesus – 1st Sunday of October S. Silvestre – December 31st - (Carvalhal) VILAR DE BESTEIROS / FRÁGUAS MONASTERY: S. Sebastião – January 20th Senhor dos Aflitos – 2nd Sunday before Easter Our Lady of Needs – 1st of May Stº. António – June 13th Feast of S. João – June 24th Feast of the Lord – 3rd Sunday of July St Macário – last Sunday of July Santíssimo Salvador (Patron Saint) – Sunday after August 6th Feast of the Brotherhood of the Rosary – 1st October Sunday Our Lady of the Rosary – 1st Sunday of October
Tondela SEPTEMBER
September Ficton Party/ Festa
usually 5 nights with food and musicians at night
stands are set up to sell locally made items
some rides
TONDELA FICTON T O N I G H T !
PART IN SEPTEMBER 2022
Tonight is XUTOS PONTAPES GROUP- this is a rock group. Their music is loud!
SEPTEMBER 18TH IS QUIM BARREIROS amazing show and wonderful performer
MY HUSBAND LIKES BOTH
In my opinion, the best Festa in Portugal is in Viseu, Portugal
It has food, items to buy (prices are good), performances every night, displays of local businesses, lots of fresh pastries, ice cream, numerous rides,
I believe it is the oldest fair in the world.
Over 1 million people visit the fair every year.
It starts in August and ends the 3rd week of September
Parking is free but at your own risk.
Entry is usually free but on evenings with a big name star, you may pay a small fee.
There are 3 large entrances.
Wear comfortable shoes, you will walk alot
AUGUST IN Santa Comba Dao
Festa usually takes place the 2nd week in August for 4 days and nights
The festa is held at the Fire station.
There are lots of food, games, musicians
NOTABLE FESTAS IN PORTUGAL
Festa in Northern Portugal year round
Festa in Mortagua
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