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GYPSY PILGRIMAGE – PHOTOGRAPHS BY JORGE KOL DE CARVALHO

Every year in May, the small village of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer in France becomes a focal point and place of pilgrimage, hosting a series of celebrations that bring together thousands of Gypsies from across Europe. The exhibition by Jorge Kol de Carvalho, architect and photographer, captures the simplest and most fundamental aspects of this celebration.

Location: Exhibition Hall of the Municipality of Nordeste (Praça da República, Vila do Nordeste)
Open: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Promoter: Nordeste Town Council

HOLY SPIRIT FESTIVITIES

IMPÉRIO DA CONCEIÇÃO DA LOMBA DA FAZENDA
Venue: Public Garden next to the church, Lomba da Fazenda Parish

5 June, Friday
8.00 pm – “Arrematação de gado” traditional costume
10.00 pm – Performance by Marisa Medeiros

6 June, Saturday
8.30 pm – Holy Spirit Soups open to the community
10.00 pm – Performance by the Doce Sinfonia Group

7 June, Sunday
7.00 pm – Procession
10.00 pm – Concert by the Imaculada Conceição Philharmonic Orchestra

FESTA DO DIVINO ESPíRITO SANTO E SÃO JOÃO DA FETEIRA GRANDE
Venue: Feteira Grande, Rua do Rocha, Santana Parish

Thursday 18 June
14:00 – “Benção das Pensões” traditional costume
16:00 – Distribution of the “Pensões”

Friday 19 June
18:00 – Presentation of the Decorated Room in Praise of the Holy Spirit (with music of the Brothers of the Holy Spirit Charity
8.00 pm – Carne guisada para a comunidade - Stewed Meat (2.5€)
10.00 pm – Dance Night with DJ Antoine C

20 June, Saturday
9.00 am – Making and Preparing the Soups
4.00 pm – Delivery of Soups to the Sick
8.00 pm – Holy Spirit Soups for the Community
9.00 pm – Marcha Popular de Santana
10.15 pm – Great Musical Duo – Doce Sinfonia

21 June, Sunday
7.00 am – Alvorada – traditional costume
5.00 pm – Mass
7.00 pm – Procession accompanied by the Estrela do Oriente Philharmonic Band
8.30 pm – Performance by Tia Maria do Nordeste
9.30 pm – Auction of Donations – traditonal costume
12.00 am – Fireworks

22 June, Monday
8.00 pm – Cantigas ao Desafio
José Pimentel, Carlos Maurício, Nídio Medeiros and Luís Aguiar

23 June, Tuesday
7.00 pm – Sardine barbecue for the public
9.00 pm – Surprise performance
12.00 am – Fireworks

Festas do Espírito Santo de Santo António
Venue: Square next to the church

19 June, Friday
6.00 pm – Official opening of the festival grounds
7.00 pm – Football tournament
9.30 pm – Live music

20 June, Saturday
09.30 – Blessing of the Bread – traditional costume
10.00 – Distribution of pensions “Distribuição de Pensões”
19.30 – Holy Spirit Soups open to the community
21.30 – Performance by a musical group

21 June, Sunday
10.15 – Mass
11.30 am – Procession
4.00 pm – Bouncy castles for the little ones
5.30 pm – Spit-roasted pig open to the community
8.30 pm – Artistic performance

*There will be a food and drink stall every day.

CULTURAL WEEK IN HONOUR OF THE SANTO ANTÓNIO

Venue: Largo da Igreja, Santo António Parish

10 JUNE (WEDNESDAY)
7.00 pm – Football Tournament at the Santo António de Nordestinho Sports Ground

11 June (THURSDAY)
7.00 pm – Football Tournament Finals at the Santo António de Nordestinho Sports Ground

12 June (FRIDAY)
8.00 pm – 2nd Dance Festival
8.30 pm – Opening of the Handicrafts Exhibition at the Casa do Povo de Nordestinho and by local artisans

13 JUNE (SATURDAY)
07.00 – Alvorada – traditional costume
10.00 – Fitness class in the churchyard
13.00–16.00 – Fun afternoon for children – Bouncy castles and face painting in the church square
6.00 pm – Mass
7.00 pm – Procession in honour of the Santo António, with a collection of offerings accompanied by the Estrela do Oriente Philharmonic
10.00 pm – Musical entertainment (artist to be announced)

14 JUNE (SUNDAY)
12.00 pm – Mass
7.00 pm – Procession accompanied by the Estrela do Oriente Philharmonic Orchestra
10.00 pm – Musical entertainment (to be announced)

15 JUNE (MONDAY)
8.30 pm – 3rd Edition of the “CHUVA D’ ESTRELAS” Competition
11.00 pm – Closing of Cultural Week

*There will be a bazaar, food and drink on offer every day
*programme subject to change

NATURE SATURDAYS – WALKING TOURS

PICO DA VARA ROUTE

The walking tour to Pico da Vara is one of the most eagerly awaited of the year. The ascent will take place via the Santo António de Nordestinho trail, which is officially open.

Time: 9.00 am to 1.00 pm
Meeting point: Santo António Nordestinho Church
Information: facebook/cdrcnordeste | www.cdrcnordeste.pt
Organiser: C. D. R. C. Nordeste

Saint Peter Festivities

SÃO PEDRO DA ACHADINHA

Venue: Sports Complex – parish of Achadinha

18 June, Thursday
6.00 pm – Opening of the Bazaar and Bar
8.30 pm – Presentation and Performance by the Saint Peter of Achadinha March

19 June, Friday
7.00 pm – Opening of the Bazaar and Bar
8.00 pm – Cattle Auction in favor of Saint Peter
11.00 pm – Musical Group Performance (to be announced)

20 June, Saturday
1.00 pm – Children's Entertainment: Bouncy Castles, Balloon Modeling, Face Painting
7.00 pm – Saint Peter's Soups
9.00 pm – "Cantigas ao Desafio" (Traditional Improvised Singing)
11.00 pm – Musical Performance (group to be announced)

21 June, Sunday
12.30 pm – Saint Peter's Mass
7.00 pm – Saint Peter's Procession, enhanced by the "Foliões" (Revelers)

* Saint Peter's Draws | * Raffles in favor of Saint Peter

FESTIVITIES OF SÃO PEDRO DA ACHADA

Venue: Achada Square, parish of Achada

2 July, Thursday
9.30 pm – Raising of the Tree in the Square

3 July, Friday
10.00 pm – Performance by One Night Band
12.00 am – DJ Ruy Furtado

4 July, Saturday
12.00 pm – Blessing of meat, bread, and wine
1.00 pm – Distribution of "pensões" (charity meals), accompanied by the "foliões"
10.00 pm – DJ Mallecka
12.00 am – DJ to be announced

5 July, Sunday
1.00 pm – Outdoor Mass at the Square
9.30 pm – Performance by the Tribute Band "Às Doce"

St John’s Day Celebrations

St John’s Festival in Lomba da Fazenda Provisional Programme

Venue: Parque de Lazer e Recreio – Lomba da Fazenda Parish

19 June, Friday
– Volleyball Tournament
– DJ set

20 June, Saturday
– Futsal Tournament
– Performance by a Music Group/Artist (to be confirmed)

21 June, Sunday
– Holy Mass with Coronation
– Concert by the Imaculada Conceição Philharmonic

23 June, Tuesday
– Performance by the Imaculada Conceição Folk Group
– Fogueira de São João (traditional bonfire ritual)

St John’s Commemoration in the Parish of Nordeste

Venue: Largo Jogo da Choca, Vila do Nordeste

27 June, Saturday (Date changed from 23 to 27 June)
7.00 pm – Spit-roasted pig “Porco no espeto” open to the community
– DJ to be announced

St John’s Night in Santo António Nordestinho Parish

Venue: Calvo, Rua de São João, Santo António Nordestinho

24 June, Wednesday
7.00 pm – St John’s Marches, with children from the ATL’s
8.30 pm – Social gathering with the whole community

St John’s Menu: €2.50 per person
Includes: Grilled sardines / boiled potatoes with onions, a slice of cornbread and a glass of wine.

Festas do Nordeste 2026

9–14 July | Municipality Day: 18 July

Ticket for the “festival stage” (9, 10 & 11 July): 15€
Sales Points: See Tickets | Azores Ticket Office (Ponta Delgada) | Nordeste Town Council | Ticket Offices at the venue (9, 10, 11 July from 6:00 pm to 1:00 am)

Thursday 9 July
9.00 pm – Lighting of the festival illuminations and street parade by the Nordeste Volunteer Fire Brigade Band (Route: Ponte dos Sete Arcos and Praça da República)
9.30 pm – Imaculada Conceição Philharmonic Orchestra (Jardim do Município)
10.30 pm – DILLAZ (festival stage)
12.00 am – MC KEKEL (festival stage)
1.30 am to 3.00 am – DJ MALEKA (festival stage)

Friday 10 July
9.30 pm – Estrela do Oriente Philharmonic (Jardim do Município)
11.00 pm – D.A.M.A (festival stage)
12.30 am – ANOS 2000 (festival stage)
2.15 am to 4.00 am – DJ RUY FURTADO (festival stage)

11 July, Saturday
2.00 pm – Gym and Aquagym, Pool Volley and Pool Handball (Boca da Ribeira Swimming Pool)
7.30 pm – Popular Marches (Route: Ponte dos Sete Arcos and Praça da República):
• Marcha das Canecas (Faial Island)
• Marcha dos Arrifes (Ponta Delgada)
• Marcha Jacinto Ferreira Cabido (Ribeira Grande)
• Marcha de São Pedro da Achadinha (Nordeste)
• Marcha de João da Salga (Nordeste)
• Marcha de São João de Santana (Nordeste) 9.30 pm – Filarmónica Eco Edificante (Jardim do Município)
11.00 pm – DELFINS (festival stage)
12.30 am – KISS KISS BANG BANG (festival stage)
2.15 am to 4.00 am – DJ SOULSKY (festival stage)

Sunday 12 July
12.00 pm – Festival Mass at the São Jorge Church
6.30 pm – Procession of the Blessed Sacrament
9.30 pm – Concert by the guest orchestra, the Vila Nova Philharmonic Society, from the municipality of Praia da Vitória, Terceira Island (Jardim do Município)

Monday 13 July (Municipal Public Holiday)
9.30 pm – Talent Show (Jardim do Município)

Tuesday 14 July
9.30 pm – Singing Contest (Jardim do Município)

Saturday 18 July (512th Anniversary of Nordeste)
6.30 pm – Formal Commemorative Ceremony for the 511th Anniversary of the Municipality of Nordeste (Praça da República)
8.15 pm – Honour to the Combatants (Parque dos Combatentes)
8.30 pm – Espírito Santo Soups open to the public (Parque dos Combatentes)
Entertainment by the São Jorge and the São José Folk Groups.

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Next Events

GYPSY PILGRIMAGE – PHOTOGRAPHS BY JORGE KOL DE CARVALHO

HOLY SPIRIT FESTIVITIES

CULTURAL WEEK IN HONOUR OF THE SANTO ANTÓNIO

NATURE SATURDAYS – WALKING TOURS

PICO DA VARA ROUTE

Saint Peter Festivities

SÃO PEDRO DA ACHADINHA

FESTIVITIES OF SÃO PEDRO DA ACHADA

St John’s Day Celebrations

St John’s Festival in Lomba da Fazenda Provisional Programme

St John’s Commemoration in the Parish of Nordeste

St John’s Night in Santo António Nordestinho Parish

Festas do Nordeste 2026

9–14 July | Municipality Day: 18 July

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