Events Calendar: November

Portugal calendar of events for November.

November 9 - 16

Sintra (Lisbon region)

10th International Golf week

November 11

All over Portugal

São Martinho Day - This holiday is celebrated all over Portugal, in memory of the saint who on a winter’s night shared his cape with a poor man. Tasting young wine and eating chestnuts mark the celebrations.

November 16 - 21

Viana do Castelo (North of Portugal)

Festival de Blues – blues festivals of lanterns made from snail shells.

October - November

Porto

Festival de Jazz
Location: Rivoli Teatro Municipal

From middle October to the beginning of November

Santarém

Festival Nacional de Gastronomia e Feira de Artesanato (National Festival of Gastronomy and Handicrafts Fair) - This involves a large showcase of traditional gastronomy from various regions of Portugal which highlights their wine, folklore, and handicrafts.
Location: Casa do Campino

November - December

Porto

Feira de Artesanato do Porto (Handicrafts Fair of Porto)
Location: Mercado Ferreira Borges

1st half of November

Golegã (Lisboa region)

Feira de São Martinho ou Feira Nacional do Cavalo (St. Martin Fair and National Horse Fair) - The most genuine, entertaining, and important horse fair in Portugal. The famous purebred Lusitano is featured. All breeders turn up to show off their best examples. The festival features endurance rides, equestrian games & competitions, exhibitions, and roasted chestnuts.

Other November Events

Espinho (North of Portugal)

CINANIMA – International Festival of Animated Movies
Location: Cine-Teatro São João

Guimarães (North of Portugal)

Guimarães Jazz
Location: Auditório da Universidade do Minho
Organized by the Câmara Municipal de Guimarães and Convívio – Associação Cultural e Recreativa

Coimbra (Beiras region)

Encontros de Fotografia – photography exhibition

Alcobaça (Lisboa region)

Mostra de Doces Conventuais (Showcase of Traditional Sweets)

Amadora (Lisboa region)

Amadora Cartoon – cartoon festival

Óbidos (Lisboa region)

Festival Internacional do Chocolate (International Chocolate Festival) - For chocolate lovers and professionals, this festival offers 6 days of tasting the best recipes all made with a very important ingredient: chocolate.

Olival de Basto (Odivelas – Lisboa region)

Encontros Internacionais de Cinema Documental (International Gathering of Documentary Movies)
Location: Centro Cultural da Malaposta

Nazaré (Lisboa region)

Meia Maratona Internacional da Nazaré (International Half Marathon of Nazaré) - There will be half-marathon athletes competing from all over the world and attempting to reach the finishing line.

Parque Natural das Serras de Aire e Candeeiros (Lisboa region)

Final do Campeonato Ibérico de BTT (Final of the Iberian Championship of Cross-country Bicycles) - Portuguese and Spanish athletes compete at the Finals in the BTT Championship at the Natural Park of the Serras de Aire and Candeeiros.

Seixal (Lisboa region)

Seixal Jazz
Location: Fórum Cultural do Seixal

Vila Franca de Xira (Lisboa region)

Exposição de Gatos (Cat Show)
Location: Pavilhão do Cevadeiro

Beja (Alentejo region)

Alentejo Alimentar – regional food festival

Beja (Alentejo region)

Turisart – tourism and handicrafts fair

Borba (Alentejo region)

Feira dos Santos (local fair)

Borba (Alentejo region)

Festa da vinha e do vinho - wine fair

Marvão (Alentejo region)

Festa do castanheiro e Feira da Castanha (Chestnut Fair)

Faro (Algarve region)

Open TAP em Golfe (TAP- Air Portugal Golf Open)

Faro (Algarve region)

Festival de Coros (Chorus Festival)