To promote local artisans and the Craft Houses of the Municipality, the municipality is hosting the Summer Craft Market at the Vila do Nordeste Tourism Office since July 20, taking place during a period of high visitor influx to the region.
Location: Vila do Nordeste Tourism Office
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Organizer: Nordeste Municipality
July 23, Thursday
10:30 AM - Visit to the sick, with administration of the sacraments of confession, Holy Unction, and Holy Communion
6:30 PM - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions
7:30 PM - Eucharist I Preparatory Triduum
8:30 PM - Spit-roasted pig “Porco no espeto” open to the community
9:30 PM - Cattle Auction
July 24, Friday
6:30 PM - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions
7:30 PM - Eucharist II Preparatory Triduum, with administration of the Sacrament of Holy Unction
8:00 PM - Children's entertainment with bouncy castles
10:30 PM - Performance by a band to be announced
12:00 AM - DJ Rui Furtado
July 25, Saturday
6:00 PM - Eucharist III Preparatory Triduum on Rua da Cruz, Feteira Grande, followed by a procession Collection of offerings
8:00 PM - Children's entertainment with bouncy castles
10:00 PM - Santana Popular March Parade
10:30 PM - Performance by a band to be determined
12:00 AM - DJ to be determined
July 26, Sunday (LITURGICAL DAY OF SAINT ANNE)
7:00 AM - Dawn Mass
11:15 AM - Solemn Eucharist in honor of Saint Anne, with baptisms and communions
7:30 PM - Procession in honor of Saint Anne, enlivened by the Filarmónica Eco Edificante
10:30 PM - Performance by the Grupo Folclórico de São José da Salga
July 27, Monday
6:30 PM - Mass of the Octave of the Feast, at the Cemetery
7:30 PM - Dinner for Emigrants and Local Population (registration required)
9:00 PM - Musical entertainment with Roberto Medeiros
July 28, Tuesday
8:00 PM - Futsal Tournament
July 24th, Friday
7:30 PM - Spit-roasted pig “Porco no espeto” open to the community
10:00 PM - Performance to be defined
July 25th, Saturday
2:00 PM - Bouncy Castle
7:00 PM - Procession for the Collection of Offerings
9:30 PM - Concert by the Estrela do Oriente Philharmonic
11:00 PM - Performance to be defined
July 26th, Sunday
7:00 AM - Dawn Mass
12:00 PM - Solemn Mass
7:00 PM - Procession of Our Lady of Amparo accompanied by the Estrela do Oriente Philharmonic and Imaculada Conceição Philharmonic
10:00 PM - Concert by the Immaculate Conception band
July 27th, Monday
6:30 PM - Immigrant Mass
7:30 PM - Dinner with the community and immigrants
July 28th, Tuesday
7:00 PM - Pilgrimage to the cemetery with Mass for the Faithful Departed
July 29, Wednesday
7:30 p.m. – Start of the Volleyball Tournament
8:45 p.m. – Under-15 Futsal
9:30 p.m. – Start of Men’s Futsal
12:00 a.m. - DJ Nature
July 30, Thursday
7:30 p.m. – Volleyball Tournament
8:45 p.m. – Women’s Futsal
9:30 p.m. – Men’s Futsal
12:00 a.m. - DJ Nature
July 31, Friday
9:00 p.m. – Lighting Ceremony accompanied by the Imaculada Conceição Philharmonic
10:00 p.m. – Performance by the FADOalado Group
12:00 a.m. – ARRAIAL TUGA
2:00 a.m. – DJ DBRAZ
August 1, Saturday
2:00 p.m. – Children’s Afternoon with: Water slide, slide, face painting, and bouncy castles
6:00 p.m. – Parade with collection of donations
10:00 p.m. – Performance by the band ACUSTIC4YOU
12:00 a.m. – BAILE DO RIO
2:00 a.m. – DJ João Soares
August 2, Sunday
7:00 a.m. – Dawn Ceremony
12:00 p.m. – Solemn Festive Mass with First Communions and Professions of Faith
7:00 p.m. – Procession of the Santíssimo Sacramento, accompanied by the Imaculada Conceição, Harmonia Mosteirense, Eco Edificante, and Estrela do Oriente Philharmonic Bands
10:00 p.m. – Competition Concert: Eco Edificante Band from Vila do Nordeste and Estrela do Oriente Algarvia Philharmonic Band
August 3, Monday
12:00 p.m. – Mass in Honor of Emigrants and Their Families
1:00 p.m. – Social Lunch with Emigrants from the Parish and Community
3:00 p.m. – DB DUO – António Carlos
8:00 p.m. – Performance by the WhiteWaves Band
9:30 p.m. – Folklore Festival
August 4, Tuesday
7:00 p.m. – Gathering at the parish church and procession to the cemetery, followed by a Mass for deceased loved ones
10:00 p.m. – Concert by the Imaculada Conceição Philharmonic
11:00 p.m. – Raffle drawing
12:00 a.m. – Closing of the festivities
Location: Church Square, Achada Parish
July 31, Friday
8:00 p.m. - Cattle Ranchers’ Dinner
9:30 p.m. - Livestock Auction
August 7, Friday
10:00 p.m. - Performance by an artist to be announced
12:00 a.m. - Performance by DJ “Luis Paiva”
August 8, Saturday
9:00 p.m. - Lighting Ceremony
9:30 p.m. - Performance by an artist to be announced
11:00 p.m. - Performance by DJ “Mac Sousa”
August 9, Sunday
7:00 a.m. - Dawn Concert with musician Rodrigo Couto
12:00 p.m. - Solemn Mass in Honor of Nossa Senhora da Anunciação with the Parish Choir, including the celebration of First Communion and Profession of Faith
6:30 p.m. - Procession in honor of the patron saint, accompanied by the following philharmonic bands: Imaculada Conceição (Lomba da Fazenda), Estrela do Oriente (Algarvia), and the Bombeiros Voluntários do Nordeste (Vila de Nordeste)
8:00 p.m. - Performance by the Bombeiros Voluntários do Nordeste in front of the church
8:30 p.m. - Fireworks
9:30 p.m. - Festival organized by the Estrela do Oriente Philharmonic Band
August 10, Monday
6:30 p.m. - Mass at the Cemetery (gather at the church and proceed in procession with the statue of Nossa Senhora to the cemetery)
9:00 p.m. - Performance of Marchas Populares - to be announced
11:00 p.m. - Raffle Drawing
12:00 a.m. - Farewell to the Statue of Our Lady of the Annunciation, featuring a performance by the Choir and a fireworks display
Location: Lomba da Fazenda Leisure and Recreation Park
Schedule: See the Nordland Summer Fest website
August 14, Friday
Opening Act by DJ Vicky
Beatriz Abrunhosa
DJ Hélder Cunha
DJ André N
JOk3R (DJ FUNKSQUAD)
August 15, Saturday
Opening Act by DJ Vicky
LIMP BIZKIT live tribute with SIGNIFICANTBIZKIT
DJs DISCOFOREVER B2B Mike Tech
DJ Smira
DJ Mallecka
Location: Church Square, Achadinha Parish
August 20, Thursday
8:00 p.m. – Eucharistic Triduum in preparation for the feast
August 21, Friday
10:00 p.m. – Performance by Gertrudes Labaça
August 22, Saturday
9:00 p.m. – Procession of the Collection of the Images
11:00 p.m. – Concert (to be announced)
August 23, Sunday
7:00 a.m. – Dawn Procession
12:00 p.m. – Solemn Mass
6:30 p.m. - Procession
10:30 p.m. - Performance to be announced
August 24, Monday
12:00 p.m. - Mass for Emigrants
6:30 p.m. - Procession for the Collection of Offerings
9:30 p.m. - March performance
10:30 p.m. – Performance by the São José Folk Dance Group, Salga
August 25, Tuesday
11:00 a.m. – Mass at the Cemetery
Afternoon - Games (Soccer Field)
Night - Group performance to be announced
Location: Núcleo Artístico do Nordeste (NANO)
3:00 p.m. - Start of the activity
Regular yoga practice helps children lead healthier, more balanced lives. It offers physical benefits such as boosting immunity, increasing body awareness, and improving sleep, as well as emotional benefits by promoting emotional control, reducing stress, and stimulating creativity.
With: Instructor Sara Cabral (Ashrama Atlante, Yoga São Miguel)
Target audience: Children ages 5 to 10
Participants: Min. 6
Price: €3 for residents of the municipality of Nordeste / €8 for non-residents
Contact: 965589708 (Marta Duarte)
Email: mramosduarte@hotmail.com
Location: Achadinha Parish Sports Complex
August 29, Saturday
4:00 p.m. – Children’s Entertainment
7:00 p.m. – Free Spit-Roasted Pork
8:00 p.m. – Performance by Grupo Floclórico São José, Salga
10:00 p.m. – Performance by Comedy Group: Fala Quem Sabe
11:00 p.m. – Performance by Vanessa & Renato Duo
August 30, Sunday
9:00 a.m. – Excursion
6:00 p.m. – Return
Location: Núcleo Artístico do Nordeste (NANO)
Dates and Times of the Sessions:
1st session - August 29 (Saturday) - 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
2nd session - September 5 (Saturday) - 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
3rd session - September 12 (Saturday) - 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m>
Workshop Information:
In this workshop, which will consist of a total of 3 sessions, participants will create three-dimensional pieces using paper mache. In the first session, participants will build the structure of their piece; in the second session, they will learn how to prepare and work with paper mache; and in the third session, they will paint and finish their pieces with touches of color and final touches.
Target Audience: Adults
Participants: Min. 4 people | Max. 10 people
Cost: €10 for residents / €30 for non-residents
Contact: 965589708 (Marta Duarte)
Email: mramosduarte@hotmail.com
Dolores Resendes brings a painting exhibition (acrylic on canvas) to Nordeste during the month of September. The artist has been developing her passion for painting for several years and, since 2014, has been a student at the Atelier of the painter António Ferreira Pinto in Ponta Delgada. She has resided in Pico da Pedra since 1983 and was born in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island.
Location: Exhibition Hall of the Nordeste Municipality (Praça da República, Vila do Nordeste)
Opening:
September 4 at 6:00 p.m. (Open to the public)
Gallery Hours:
Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Organizer: Nordeste Municipality
September 8, Tuesday
7:30 p.m. - Start of the Futsal Tournament
September 9, Wednesday
7:30 p.m. - Futsal Tournament Final
September 10, Thursday
8:00 p.m. - Opening of the Festive Lighting
9:00 p.m. - Livestock Auction
September 11, Friday
9:30 p.m. - Performance by Artist (to be announced)
September 12, Saturday
7:00 p.m. - Festival Mass, followed by the Procession for the Collection of the Images, accompanied by the Estrela do Oriente Philharmonic Band (Algarvia)
10:30 p.m. - Performance by Artist (to be announced)
September 13, Sunday
12:30 p.m. - Solemn Mass
5:30 p.m. - Procession in Honor of São José, Patron Saint of Salga, accompanied by the Eco Edificante (Vila do Nordeste) and Estrela do Oriente (Algarvia) Philharmonic Bands
10:00 p.m. - Band Concert by the Estrela do Oriente Philharmonic (Algarvia)
September 14, Monday
12:30 p.m. - Thanksgiving Mass
6:00 p.m. - Procession for the Collection of Donations, accompanied by the Estrela do Oriente Philharmonic Band (Algarvia)
9:00 p.m. - Auction of Donations
September 15, Tuesday
Traditional Countryside Gathering (Terreiros, Salto do Cavalo Road)
Location: Facilities of the Casa de Trabalho de Nordeste
The Artisanal Production Unit of the Casa de Trabalho de Nordeste is promoting this workshop on "The Wool Cycle." An opportunity not to be missed for anyone wishing to deepen their knowledge of the traditional weaving process.
PROGRAM:
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Wool Washing Process
12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Lunch Break
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Wool Selection Process
Registration: Until 18/09/2026 (Limited to 12 people)
Registration Fee: €35
Email: casatrabalhonordeste@gmail.com
Phone: 296 480 050
Recommendations: Bring a change of clothes
Organizer: Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Nordeste
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