Portugal calendar of events for September.

August 26 - September 9

Lamego (North of Portugal)

Festas de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios - This festival has one of Portugal’s most grand pilgrimages and its high point is the “Procissão do Triunfo” (Procession of Triumph) which takes place on the 8th at 4pm, and involves many beautifully decorated ox carts. There is also a torchlight procession: “Marcha luminosa” (Luminous March) that takes place on the 6th at 10 pm and the “Batalha das flores” (Battle of the Flowers) on the 7th at 3pm. The rest of the program includes musical shows, traditional dance, firework display, exhibitions, motorcycle rally, and other open-air popular activities

September 15 – October 15

Lamego and Douro region (North of Portugal)

Festas das Vindimas (Grape Harvest Festival) - During this event, the Douro, the oldest demarcated wine region in the world, will have festivities in the entire valley. There will be traditional meals of the grape harvest, tanks full of grapes, and traditional music at the participating estates. Standing out from the general program is the “Cortejo Etnográfico” (etnographic pageant), the “Entronização dos Novos Confrades na Confraria do Vinho do Porto” (introduction of the new members to the Fellowship of Port Wine) and the “Missa de Benção do Vinho Novo” (mass for the blessing of the new wine).

September 17 - 20

Ponte de Lima (North of Portugal)

Feiras Novas – county fair

September 27

Buçaco (Beiras region)

Comemorações da Batalha do Buçaco (Commemoration of the Battle of Buçaco) - This event includes an open-air Mass, as well as a historical reenactment of the Buçaco battle and a market fair.

First week of September

Espinho (North of Portugal)

World Championship of Beach Vollyball

First week of September

Tomar (Lisboa region)

Ancient Music at the Convento de Cristo - An event at the magnificent location of the Convento de Cristo celebrating ancient music.

June - September

Sintra (Lisboa region)

Sintra Festival Noites de Bailado (ballet festival during August & September)
Location: Jardins do Hotel-Palácio de Seteais

August - Sepember

Viseu (Beiras region)

Feira de São Mateus (local fair) - Includes showcases for agriculture, cattle breeding, wine-growing, and handicrafts, as well as a traditional dance festival and other open-air popular festivities.

September- October

Lisboa

Lisbon International Pipe Organ Festival www.jmp.pt/festivaldeorgao

September- October

Lisboa

Gay and Lesbian Film Festival – 6th edition of this festival featuring screenings of radical and mainstream movies.

Other September Events

Figueira da Foz (Beiras region)

Festival Internacional de Cinema (International Film Festival)

Alpiarça (Lisboa region)

Alpiagra – agricultural and commercial fair

Amadora (Lisboa region)

Festas da Cidade – town’s festival including shows, exhibitions, and book fair

Batalha (Lisboa region)

Feira do séc. XIX (19th Century Style Fair)

Leiria (Lisboa region)

Festival Regional de Gastronomia (Regional Festival of Gastronomy)
Location: Mercado de Santana

Leiria (Lisboa region)

Acaso – Festival de Teatro de Leiria (Theater Festival of Leiria)

Leiria and surrounding towns (Lisboa region)

Glass Route Rally in Leiria / Fátima For 3 days - the roads of the region are used for this high speed rally, aiming for the best score in the National and the European Championship.

Vila do Conde (North of Portugal)

Feira Nacional de Artesanato (National Fair of Handicrafts)
Location: Jardins da Avª. Júlio Graça

Leiria, Marinha Grande and Pombal (Lisboa region)

Festival de Jazz da Alta Estremadura – jazz festival

Lisboa

Encontros Acarte - art and literature symposium
Location: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian

Lisboa

Meia Maratona de Portugal (Half Marathon of Portugal) - This run is across Europe’s longest bridge: Ponte Vasco da Gama.
For more information: Maratona Clube de Portugal – Tel: 214 413 182

Nazaré (Lisboa region)

Festas de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré – religious festival and market fair
Location: Sítio

Palmela (Lisboa region)

Festas das Vindimas (Grape Harvest Festival) - Having as its central theme the wine of the region, the program of festivities includes a large amount of open-air activities, traditional dance shows, and wine tasting.

Pombal (Lisboa region)

Feira Nacional de Artesanato – Tasquinhas (National Handicrafts Fair and Food Booths)

Santarém (Lisboa region)

Festival Nacional de Folclore (National Traditional Dance Festival)

São Pedro de Moel (Lisboa region)

Rallye Rota do Sol – car rally

Sardoal (Lisboa region)

Festas do concelho – town’s festival

Sesimbra (Lisboa region)

Círio de Nossa Senhora do Cabo (pilgrimage)
Location: Cabo Espichel

Monsaraz (Alentejo region)

Festa do Senhor Jesus dos Passos – religious festival and market fair

Viana do Alentejo (Alentejo region)

Romaria e Feira d’Aires (pilgrimage)

Vila Viçosa (Alentejo region)

Festa dos Capuchos – local festival

Alcoutim (Algarve region)

Festas tradicionais – traditional festival

Monchique (Algarve region)

Arte Chique - showcase and fair of handicrafts

Silves (Algarve 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 throughout 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.

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.

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