| AUGUST |
| Date |
Event |
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Bragança
(North of Portugal) –
Festas da cidade (Town’s Festival) |
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Carviçais
(Torre de Moncorvo –
North of Portugal) – Carviçais Rock rock music festival |
|
Carviçais
Rock rock music festival - Festas Gualterianas - The festivities of the city
of Guimarães coincide
with the Fair of St. Gualter.
These events take place
during 4 days in August.
On Sunday, the religious
celebration reaches its
high point with the Procession
of St. Gualter. On Monday,
the “Marcha Gualteriana”
takes place. It is a medieval
procession depicting costumes
and traditions from the
Middle Ages and showcasing
the ways that the town
folk of those times used
to ridicule society.The
other planned festivities
include traditional dance
performances, bullfight,
horse racing, fireworks,
music festival, and a
performance called “Batalha
das Flores” (Battle
of the flowers). Location:
Historical center of the
city |
|
Monção
(North of Portugal) –
Festas de Nossa Senhora das Dores – county
fair |
|
Paredes
de Coura (North of Portugal) – Festas de Stº António e de Nossa Senhora
das Dores – local
religious festival and
market fair |
|
Régua
(North of Portugal) -
Festas do Senhor do -
Socorrolocal religious
festival and market fair |
|
Vieira
do Minho (North of Portugal) – Festival de Música da Ilha do Ermal - music
festival - Location: Ilha
do Ermal |
|
Vila do
Conde (North of Portugal)
– Feira Nacional de Artesanato (National Fair of Handicrafts)
- Location: Jardins da
Avª. Júlio
Graça |
|
Figueira
da Foz (Beiras region)
– Gala Internacional dos Pequenos Cantores (International Championship of
Young Singers) |
|
Linhares
da Beira (Beiras region)
– Open de Parapente (Paragliding Open) |
|
Abiúl
(Pombal – Lisboa
region)
- Corrida de Gala
à Antiga Portuguesa
(Bullfighting) - The bullring
of Abiúl holds
the claim of being the
oldest in Portugal |
|
|
Alcobaça (Lisboa region) – Feira de São Bernardo - This is a county
fair with agricultural
products, handicrafts,
and various other commercial
items. Location: next
to the Mosteiro de Alcobaça |
|
Arruda dos Vinhos (Lisboa region) – Festas
de Nossa Senhora da Salvação
- This traditional festival
includes processions,
concerts, a type of rodeo,
and a farmer’s market |
|
|
Bombarral (Lisboa region) – Feira Nacional da Pêra Rocha (National “
Rocha” Pear Festival)
- Besides the “pêra
rocha” (a type of
pear), which is one of
the most important products
of the region, this fair
also offers a showcase
of regional handicrafts
and sweets. |
|
|
Coruche (Lisboa region) - Festa de Nossa Senhora
do Castelo (Festival of
Our Lady of the Castle)
– local festival |
|
|
Leiria (Lisboa region) – Festival
Regional de Gastronomia
(Regional Festival of
Gastronomy) |
|
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Lisboa – Jazz
at the Gulbenkian - Provided
by the Calouste Gulbenkian
Foundation, this is an
opportunity to listen
to good jazz in an open-air
amphitheatre set in one
of the loveliest and most
prize-winning urban gardens
in Europe. Through out
the month of August this
foundation provides regular
concerts featuring big
names of the international
jazz scene. www.musica.gulbenkian.pt
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Lisboa – Lisbon Grand Prix – U.I.M. Class One Off Shore
World Championship –One
of the most spectacular
sport activities will
take place in Lisbon on
the Tejo estuary. www.class-1.com
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Peniche (Lisboa region)– Festa
de Nossa Senhora da Boa
ViagemThis is a religious
& secular festival
that includes a procession
of boats. |
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Peniche (Lisboa region)– Festival da Sardinha (Sardine Festival)Location:
Fortaleza de Peniche |
|
Praia
Grande (Lisboa region)
– Beach Games at the Praia Grande - For those at the
beach, sport games such
as volleyball and rugby,
are organized as beach
entertainment |
|
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Setúbal (Lisboa region) – Feira de Santiago – local fair |
|
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Sintra (Praia Grande – Lisboa region) – Prova
do Campeonato do mundo
de Bodyboard (Test for
the World Championship
of Bodyboard) |
|
Vila Franca de Xira (Lisboa region) – Feira
do Melão (Melon Fair)
- This fruit is cultivated
extensively through out
the region. The fair will
have a contest in which
small farmers will present
their best regional melons.
There will also be musical
performances, expositions,
and food booths. |
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|
Torrão (Alcácer do Sal – Alentejo
region) – Feira do Torrão – town fair |
|
Portel (Alentejo region) – Feira Anual (Annual Market Fair) |
|
Reguengos de Monsaraz (Alentejo region) – Feira de Agosto (August Fair) |
|
Albufeira (Algarve region) – Festas de Nossa Senhora da Orada - This traditional
festival includes a fireworks
display over the sea and,
on the 15th , there will
be a procession of boats.
|
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Castro Marim (Algarve region) – Festa e Feira da Senhora dos Mártires –
local festival & fair |
|
Castro Marim (Algarve region)– Dias Medievais – medieval reenactment |
|
Faro (Algarve region)– Festival do Marisco da Ria Formosa – festival
celebrating the seafood
from Ria Formosa |
|
Loulé (Algarve region) – Festival Internacional de Jazz(International Jazz
Festival)Location: Convento
do Espírito Santo |
|
Loulé (Algarve region)– Festa da Alegria e Carnaval nocturno – traditional
festival |
|
Moncarapacho (Algarve region)– Feira de Arte, Artesanato, Agricultura e Recreio
de Moncarapacho (Art, Handicrafts,
Agriculture, & Recreation
Fair of Moncarapacho) |
|
Olhão (Algarve region) – Festival do Marisco (Shellfish Festival) - This festival
is one of the largest gastronomical
events in the Algarve region
and it offers a showcase
of delicacies from the sea
prepared using traditional
recipes.Location: Jardim
do Pescador Olhanense |
|
Portimão (Algarve region) – Festival da Sardinha (Sardine Festival) |
|
Quarteira
(Algarve region)– Festival da Sardinha (Sardine Festival) - On a giant
grill that is 42 yards long
and has been made especially
for this occasion, the festival
will grill almost 700 pounds
of sardines at a time. In
order to complete the meal,
there will be no shortage
of homemade bread, good
wine, and the indispensable
Algarvian tomato salad.Location:
Pinhal do Forte Novo |
June through September |
Sintra (Lisboa region)– Sintra Festival Noites de Bailado (ballet festival
during August & September)
- Location: Jardins do Hotel-Palácio
de Seteais |
July through August |
Estoril (Cascais – Lisbon region)– FIARTIL – International Fair of Handicrafts
from the Coast of Estoril
- Location: Parque de Exposições
do Estoril |
July through August
|
Vila Real (North of Portugal)– Encontros de Música na Casa de Mateus (Musical
Performances at the Mateus
Manor-house) - Location:
Solar de Mateus |
July through August |
Figueira da Foz (Beiras region)– Festival Internacional de Música (International
Music Festival) |
July through August |
Montemor-o-velho (Beiras region) – Citemor – theater festival |
July 29 – August 1 |
São Roque do Pico (Azores)– Cais de August – local festival |
July
30 – August 1 |
Vila Nova de Cerveira (North of Portugal) – Festas de São Sebastião - local religious
festival |
July
30 – August 9 |
Praia da Vitória (Island of Terceira –
Azores) – Festas da vila – local festival |
August
- September |
Viseu (Beiras region) – Feira de São Mateus (local fair)Includes showcases
for agriculture, cattle
breeding, wine-growing,
and handicrafts, as well
as a folklore festival and
other open-air popular festivities.
|
August - September |
Tomar (Lisboa region) – International Contemporary Dance FestivalThis international
event is a gathering of
several companies and artists
in order to promote the
contemporary aspect of this
art. |
Until
Aug. 1 |
Esposende (North of Portugal) – Expozende – (trade fair) |
Until
Aug. 8 |
Barcelos (North of Portugal) – Mostra de Artesanato e Cerâmica (Handicrafts
& Ceramics Showcase)
- Visitors can appreciate
regional handicrafts and
ceramics as well as witness
live demonstrations by the
artisans. |
1st
weekend of the month |
Zambujeira do Mar (Alentejo region) – Festival do Sudoeste (Festival of the Southeast) |
| 1
– 8 |
Horta (Island of Faial - Azores) – Semana do Mar (Sea Week) – a maritime-themed
local festival |
1
- 15 |
Viana do Castelo (North of Portugal) – Festival Internacional de Música Clássica
(International Classical
Music Festival) |
6
- 8 |
Melgaço (North of Portugal) – Festa da Cultura – county fair |
6
- 8 |
Caminha ( North of Portugal) – Festas de Santa Rita de Cássia traditional
religious festival |
8
- 12 |
Island of Graciosa (Azores) – Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres –
religious and traditional
festival |
2nd
week of the month |
Alcochete (North of Portugal) – Festas do Barrete Verde e das Salinas - This festival
celebrates various traditional
country figures connected
with bullfighting and salt
panning. There is a water
procession carrying a statue
of Nossa Senhora da Vida.Organizer:
Aposento do Barrete Verde
For more information –
Tel: 212340148 |
8
- 15 |
Island of Santa Maria (Azores) – Festas de N. Senhora da Assunção –
religious festival |
10
- 15 |
Rio Caldo (Terras de Bouro – North of Portugal)
– Romaria de São Bento da Porta Abertapilgrimage,
local religious festival
and market fair |
12
- 15 |
Paredes de Coura (North of Portugal)– Festival de Música Moderna – contemporary
music festival |
12
- 19 |
Fão (Esposende – North of Portugal) –
Festa do Marisco e da Cerveja e Feira do Artesanato
(Seafood & Beer Festival
and Handicrafts Fair) |
13
- 15 |
Valença (North of Portugal) – Festas do concelho – Festas da Senhora do Farolocal
religious festival and county
fair |
| 2nd
half of the month |
Lagoa (Algarve region) – FATACIL – This is a large handicrafts, tourism,
agriculture, commerce, &
industry fair. The taverns
in the area offer visitors
the opportunity to sample
some of the regional gastronomy
and there are performances
by Portuguese artists and
musical groups.Location:
Parque Municipal de Feiras
e Exposições |
14
- 15 |
Batalha (Lisboa region) – Festas da Senhora da Vitória - This festival
commemorates the Portuguese
victory over the Castilian
troops in the Battle of
Aljubarrota in 1385.Location:
next to the Mosteiro da
Batalha. |
20
- 22 |
Viana do Castelo (North of Portugal) – Festas de Nossa Senhora da Agonia (local religious
festival) - This festival
has one of the best-attended
pilgrimages in Portugal.
The festivities go on for
3 days and include a procession
of local women in traditional
costumes that display beautiful
gold ornaments. The festival
ends with a fabulous firework
display shot from the bridge
over the Lima River. |
20
– 22 |
Island of Santa Maria (Azores) – Festival Maré de August – local festival |
20
– 24 |
Esposende (North of Portugal) – Festas de São Bartolomeu do Mar - This is
a traditional festival that
occurs through out August
and culminates on the 24th
with the famous “Banho
Santo” (Holy Bath),
which the locals believe
has the power to protect
children’s health
and alleviate sickness. |
| Last
week of the month |
Island of Pico (Azores) – Semana dos Baleeiros(Whalers’ Week) –
local festival |
24–
29 |
Ponte da Barca (North of Portugal) – Festas de São Bartolomeu (Festas do concelho)
e Feira de Artesanato -handicrafts
and county Fair |
29 |
Lajes do Pico e Faial (Azores) – Festa de N. Senhora de Lurdes – religious festival |
| All
the end of the month. |
Barrancos (Alentejo region) – Festas de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
- This is a traditional
festival that offers dances,
processions, concerts, and
bullfights. |
