Portugal calendar of events for April.

April 1 - 25

Aveiro (Beiras region)

Feira de Março (March Fair)

April 6

Resende (North of Portugal)

Festa da Cerejeira em flor (Cherry Blossom Festival)

April 11

São Brás de Alportel (Algarve region)

Festa da Aleluia e Concurso das Tochas Floridas – traditional festival

April 16 - 19

Fão (Esposende – Beiras region)

Romaria do Bom Jesus (pilgrimage)

April April 17 - June 5

Viana do Castelo (North of Portugal)

Festeixo – the Festival of the Eixo Atlântico Theater

April 23 - 25

Melgaço (North of Portugal)

Festival of the Alvarinho and the Fumeiro – local festival

April 24 - 25

Island of São Jorge (Azores)

Festas de São Jorge – local festivities

April 29 - May 3

Barcelos (North of Portugal)

Festa das Cruzes (Festival of the Crosses) - This event is considered the most significant festival in Barcelos. It commemorates the “Miracle of the Crosses”. In I504, a farmer who had decided to work on the Day of the Holy Cross, saw a luminous and fragrant cross appear on the earth on which he was digging and he could not make it disappear. On every 3rd of May, there is the Procession of the Holy Cross. The program also includes a spectacular display of fireworks with music.

April - May

Leiria, Marinha Grande e Pombal (Lisboa region )

Festival de Teatro da Alta Estremadura – theater festival

April (on through September)

On all the islands of Azores

Festas do Espírito Santo (Holy Spirit Festivals)

Other April Events

Marinha Grande (Lisboa region)

Jazz à Marinha – jazz festival
Locations: Marinha Grande, Leiria, & Vieira de Leiria

Azeitão (Lisboa region)

Cheese, Bread, and Wine Festival-Sheep 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 4 km or a 14 km marathon alongside the river Tagus which provides 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