Curiosities
Not to be missed:
(Last week of July and frist August)
Craft Fair of Vila do Conde – This fair has annually attended by hundreds of artisans , most of whom live demonstrating their knowledge in various expressions of crafts - pottery to basketry, musical instruments, or the art of pastoral embroidery bobbin lace - and covering the whole of the Portuguese regions. This fair features thousands of visitors each year and plays a very important role in the enhancement of traditional arts and crafts of Portuguese culture.
(3ª week of August)
Food Fair Vila do Conde – From traditional to cakes and biscuits bread, through a range of sausages and smoked meats, the cheeses, jams and jellies, herbs, oils and vinegars, not missing teas and infusions, or even, wines, sparkling wines and digestives - the Minho to the Algarve, passing through the Azores and Madeira - a bit of everything can be found in the Gastronomy Fair in Vila do Conde.
(Early September)
Rural Fair in Vila do Conde - Alia expository and exemplary aspect of the diversity of the countryside to strong informational and educational component. At the fair you can admire a wide variety of live animals (horses, pigs, ponies, birds, dogs breed) and activities such as milking and shows traditional leafless, as well as demonstration and horse rides are held.
(The third Sunday of each month)
Collectibles and Antiquies Fair, Vila do Conde - The space brings together a large number of exhibitors that restore, recover and revalue important collective and private memories of our cultural heritage. From antique clocks, the linen, books and coins, almost everything you can find in this bazar.
(All Fridays)
Weekly Fair in Vila do Conde – true center of traditional trade well attended every week, where a little of everything it sells, from clothing to greenery, the fittings to sweets. Traditionally had great fame and importance of the Great Fair January 20 and August.
(Every Wendnesdays)
Fair Lameira, Mosteiró – local shopping and entertainment opportunities already Centennial where merchants can find a variety of products.
Other events
(1ª week of July)
Curtas Vila do Conde - International Film Festival - Shows every year an overview of the most poignant contemporary, national and international cinema, including short films with fictions, documentaries and animations. Also includes a series of uncompetitive programmatic blocks as retrospectives, concerts and performances and various activities for cinephiles.
(August)
Azurara Beach Party, Azurara, Vila do Conde - Considered one of the biggest beach parties held in Portugal, " Azurara Beach Party " has a rich national and international DJ's poster and brings together thousands of young people who will be present until the sunrise sun.
Feasts and Pilgrimages in Vila do Conde and neighboring:
Pilgrimage of Santo Amaro - Vila do Conde, 15 to January 20
Pilgrimage of Santo Amaro - Labruge, January 15
Feast of Our Lady Guia- Vila do Conde, 1 and 2 February
Feast of St. Blaise – Canidelo, 2 to February 3r
Feast of Our Lady of Fatima – Bagunte, 10 to May 14
Feast of Our Lady of Fatima – Guilhabreu, 10 to May 14
Feast of Corpus Christi - Vila do Conde, May or June 4, in 4 years the main streets are adorned with beautiful rugs of natural flowers which gives it an unspeakable beauty and tourist attraction is the election.
Feast of the Blessed Sacrament - Gião, 19 June
Feast of St. John - Vila do Conde, June. Possui month of a comprehensive program , which includes the brand - Expo (exhibition of cars and agricultural vehicles ) , the festival of new talent , the waterfalls , among others , and is high point on the evening of 23 , with the light speed , the session of fire firework and musical performances on the 24th and the procession of St. John.
Feast of St. Peter - Póvoa de Varzim, 28 and 29 June.
Pilgrimage of Saint Benedict - Vairão, on the third weekend of July weekend.
Feast of St. Saviour – Árvore, August 6.
Feast of San Salvador Modivas - August 6.
Pilgrimage of Santa Apolonia - Malta, August 8.
Feast of the Lord of Navegantes - Caxinas, Vila do Conde, 1st August 6.
Pilgrimage of Our Lady of the Snows - Azurara, August 8.
Feast of St. Ouvídio - Vairão, first weekend of September.
Pilgrimage of Saint Euphemia - Alvarelhos during the month of September, many people goes to the picturesque hill of Santa Eufemia to attend celebrations in honor of St. Euphemia, festivity that includes several performances as swoops to Santa at the Festival and Concertinas Song to Challenge the Despique by philharmonic bands, lots of entertainment with fire- artifice and various amusements. The great day of pilgrimage is on the third Sunday of September.
Feast of St. Donato – Azurara, 25 to September 26.
Feast of Our Lady of Socorro - Vila do Conde, 19 to 22nd November.
Feast of Saint Lucy – Canidelo, 13 to December 18b.
Not to be missed:
(Last week of July and frist August)
Craft Fair of Vila do Conde – This fair has annually attended by hundreds of artisans , most of whom live demonstrating their knowledge in various expressions of crafts - pottery to basketry, musical instruments, or the art of pastoral embroidery bobbin lace - and covering the whole of the Portuguese regions. This fair features thousands of visitors each year and plays a very important role in the enhancement of traditional arts and crafts of Portuguese culture.
(3ª week of August)
Food Fair Vila do Conde – From traditional to cakes and biscuits bread, through a range of sausages and smoked meats, the cheeses, jams and jellies, herbs, oils and vinegars, not missing teas and infusions, or even, wines, sparkling wines and digestives - the Minho to the Algarve, passing through the Azores and Madeira - a bit of everything can be found in the Gastronomy Fair in Vila do Conde.
(Early September)
Rural Fair in Vila do Conde - Alia expository and exemplary aspect of the diversity of the countryside to strong informational and educational component. At the fair you can admire a wide variety of live animals (horses, pigs, ponies, birds, dogs breed) and activities such as milking and shows traditional leafless, as well as demonstration and horse rides are held.
(The third Sunday of each month)
Collectibles and Antiquies Fair, Vila do Conde - The space brings together a large number of exhibitors that restore, recover and revalue important collective and private memories of our cultural heritage. From antique clocks, the linen, books and coins, almost everything you can find in this bazar.
(All Fridays)
Weekly Fair in Vila do Conde – true center of traditional trade well attended every week, where a little of everything it sells, from clothing to greenery, the fittings to sweets. Traditionally had great fame and importance of the Great Fair January 20 and August.
(Every Wendnesdays)
Fair Lameira, Mosteiró – local shopping and entertainment opportunities already Centennial where merchants can find a variety of products.
Other events
(1ª week of July)
Curtas Vila do Conde - International Film Festival - Shows every year an overview of the most poignant contemporary, national and international cinema, including short films with fictions, documentaries and animations. Also includes a series of uncompetitive programmatic blocks as retrospectives, concerts and performances and various activities for cinephiles.
(August)
Azurara Beach Party, Azurara, Vila do Conde - Considered one of the biggest beach parties held in Portugal, " Azurara Beach Party " has a rich national and international DJ's poster and brings together thousands of young people who will be present until the sunrise sun.
Feasts and Pilgrimages in Vila do Conde and neighboring:
Pilgrimage of Santo Amaro - Vila do Conde, 15 to January 20
Pilgrimage of Santo Amaro - Labruge, January 15
Feast of Our Lady Guia- Vila do Conde, 1 and 2 February
Feast of St. Blaise – Canidelo, 2 to February 3r
Feast of Our Lady of Fatima – Bagunte, 10 to May 14
Feast of Our Lady of Fatima – Guilhabreu, 10 to May 14
Feast of Corpus Christi - Vila do Conde, May or June 4, in 4 years the main streets are adorned with beautiful rugs of natural flowers which gives it an unspeakable beauty and tourist attraction is the election.
Feast of the Blessed Sacrament - Gião, 19 June
Feast of St. John - Vila do Conde, June. Possui month of a comprehensive program , which includes the brand - Expo (exhibition of cars and agricultural vehicles ) , the festival of new talent , the waterfalls , among others , and is high point on the evening of 23 , with the light speed , the session of fire firework and musical performances on the 24th and the procession of St. John.
Feast of St. Peter - Póvoa de Varzim, 28 and 29 June.
Pilgrimage of Saint Benedict - Vairão, on the third weekend of July weekend.
Feast of St. Saviour – Árvore, August 6.
Feast of San Salvador Modivas - August 6.
Pilgrimage of Santa Apolonia - Malta, August 8.
Feast of the Lord of Navegantes - Caxinas, Vila do Conde, 1st August 6.
Pilgrimage of Our Lady of the Snows - Azurara, August 8.
Feast of St. Ouvídio - Vairão, first weekend of September.
Pilgrimage of Saint Euphemia - Alvarelhos during the month of September, many people goes to the picturesque hill of Santa Eufemia to attend celebrations in honor of St. Euphemia, festivity that includes several performances as swoops to Santa at the Festival and Concertinas Song to Challenge the Despique by philharmonic bands, lots of entertainment with fire- artifice and various amusements. The great day of pilgrimage is on the third Sunday of September.
Feast of St. Donato – Azurara, 25 to September 26.
Feast of Our Lady of Socorro - Vila do Conde, 19 to 22nd November.
Feast of Saint Lucy – Canidelo, 13 to December 18b.