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Date

Event

Braga (North of Portugal) – Encontros de Imagem Photography exposition

Porto – Jornadas de Arte Contemporânea (contemporary art festival)

Marinha Grande (Lisboa region) - Jazz à Marinha – jazz festivalLocations: Marinha Grande, Leiria, & Vieira de Leiria

Pedrogão Grande (Leiria – Lisboa region )– Festival da Sardinha (Sardine Festival)

Azeitão (Lisboa region) – Cheese, Bread, and Wine FestivalSheep shearing, Azeitão cheese making, and enjoying the most recently produced wine along with bread baked in a wooden stove are all part of the local traditions and cultural heritage that are preserved in this festival in Quinta do Anjo.

Alcochete (Lisboa region) – Horse Fair. This fair is composed of a display of carriages and competitions for the best costume.

Vila Franca de Xira (Lisboa region) – Marathon Alongside the River – You can choose from a 4km or a 14 km marathon alongside the river Tagus - an excellent opportunity to get to know the Natural Reserve Estuary and for close contact with nature.

Mafra (Lisboa region) – Seafood Festival in Ribamar – It is essential to try one of Portugal’s seafood specialities when visiting any of the regions near Lisboa. With the impressive range of choices available at this festival, the difficulty clearly lies in making the choice.

Terena (Alandroal – Alentejo region) – Romaria ao Santuário da Senhora da Boa Nova (pilgrimage)

Portimão (Algarve region) – Festival de Dança Contemporânea (Contemporary Dance Festival)

Vale do Lobo (Algarve region) - Algarve Open de Portugal

Various Locations - Algarve region – Baja Terras d’el Rei

Various Locations – Algarve region – Rali Automóveis antigos a Pedras d’El Rei (Classic Car Rally)This rally, in which countless classic cars participate, has developed over the past century and has become recognized for its originality and for its international participants. In this rally, the drivers actually enjoy the scenic countryside and monuments of the towns along their route.

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Aveiro (Beiras region) – Feira de Março (March Fair)

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Lisboa– Gulbenkian Orchestra plays Bach. www.musica.gulbenkian.pt

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Lisboa– Jazz Festival at the São Luiz Theatre 2nd Edition www.lisboacultural.com

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Oeiras (Lisboa region) – Estoril Open (Tennis) - International tennis tournament at the Jamor Tennis Courts. This tournament will open the European clay court season. www.estorilopen.net Organizers: Grupo João Lagos - Tel: 213013301

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Lamego (North of Portugal) – Holy Week - The program for Holy Week includes the ritual of the bathing of the feet, the procession of the flags, the procession of the Passion of the Lord, and a performance by musical choirs of sacred & classical music.

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Resende (North of Portugal) – Festa da Cerejeira em flor (Cherry Blossom Festival)

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Braga (North of Portugal) – Holy Week Festivities - Braga is considered the Portuguese city that celebrates Holy Week with the greatest splendor and is decorated with Holy Week motifs. On Thursday and Good Friday evenings, there is a procession called “Enterro do Senhor” (the Burial of the Lord).

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Óbidos (Lisboa region) – Holy Week Festivities - The religious Easter celebration lasts for 2 weeks and includes a torchlight procession within the medieval castle’s walls that depicts the Passion.

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Ourém (Lisboa region) – Holy Week Festivities

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Évora (Alentejo region) – Holy Week Festivities - These festivities are some of the most important in the south of Portugal. They take place at the “Sé” and the “Igreja da Misericórdia” and include an evening procession known as the “Senhor Morto” (Dead Lord) from the “Convento do Calvário” to the “Igreja da Misericórdia”.