Jazz in Praça da Erva
The Jazz Festival in Praça da Erva, will take place in Viana do Castelo, in the beautiful intimate space that saw it born: Praça da Erva. Already in its 27th edition, this Festival maintains a place of prestige in the panorama of the national and peninsular Jazz. Through their stages, the most important jazz musicians have passed, but also new projects. In addition to the concerts, other activities take place in parallel: exhibitions, colloquia, Workshops and Jam Sessions. The organization of the Festival is from the Viana do Castelo City Hall, with the production and creation of the David Martins Events concept.
Handicrafts Fair
Viana do Castelo’s Crafts Fair is a great opportunity for the region’s artisans to showcase the quality and creativity of their products. At the same time, it demonstrates the tradition and cultural identity of Minho. Enjoy spending a unique Saturday in Viana do Castelo, discovering the best crafts that Minho has to offer, and taking home the region’s typical products as keepsakes or gifts. This event takes place in the public garden, next to Praça da República, between 10am and 6:30pm.
Yoga & Pilates Session
LimaNature will be organising various activities that promotes natural living for mind, body and soul. Activities will be run daily, weekly and monthly.
Neopop Electronic Music Festival
Neopop Festival is a hugely well-loved underground electronic music festival which takes place each summer in Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
Celebrating the finest purveyors of techno music – from genre pioneers and groundbreaking producers to modern day superstars – the four day party explores the best that the scene has to offer, covering DJ sets and live performances over the expansive programming.
The pounding and industrial sounds of the genre are juxtaposed against the beautiful historic setting, a port where the Limia river opens out into the vast expanse of the Atlantic ocean.
Paredes de Coura Festival
The greatest rock festival in Portugal is Paredes de Coura Festival which is held once a year in end July &ndash start August. The festival that lasts for four days takes place in Paredes de Coura which is located in west center Portugal.
Portuguese bands and other European countries bands participate in this festival. This is one of three great summer festivals that are held in Portugal: Optimus Alive and Sudoeste Festival.
Due to the great demand and the numerous visitors, during the festival’s days, it is recommended to buy tickets in advance.
EDP Vilar de Mouros Festival
EDP Vilar de Mouros Festival - the oldest music festival in the Iberian Peninsula - took place on July 23-25 in the mythical village of Vilar de Mouros (municipality of Caminha).
Viana Bate Forte Festival
Twenty-eight Portuguese musical projects, from fado to hip hop and other alternative sounds, will perform on September 14 and 15, on street stages at the Viana Bate Forte 2018 festival.
Milha Urbana Viana do Castelo Cidade Saudável
The event will be held the 28th Urban Mile Viana do Castelo Healthy City, final of the national circuit of urban miles 2018.
Luso-Galaico Surf, Bodyboard and Longboard Championship
This championship, organized by the Surf Club of Viana (SCV) and approved by the Portuguese Surf Federation (FPS) and the Federación Galega de Surf (FGS), was attended by 64 surfers, bodyboarders and longboarders and recorded waves of about of one meter.
Alto Minho International Folklore Festival
Alto Minho International Folklore Festival is organized in collaboration between Viana Festas and an Executive Committee that integrates several Folkloric Groups of the county, with the support of Viana do Castelo City Council and CIOFF® (International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Traditional Arts).
The Festival that counts this year its 21st edition, began in 1996 bringing to the Viana do Castelo stages prestigious groups from all over the world.
Romaria Da Senhora D’Agonia
This Romaria is the largest, the most beautiful, the most cheerful and the most typical of Portugal. Its original program includes Stewardship, Gigantones and Cabeçudos, Courts, Feast of the Costume, Handicraft Fair, Minor Arraiais, Flower Rugs, Procession to the Sea, Songs to the Challenge and three distinct Fireworks that illuminate the city, the river and the sea.
Feira do Livro
One of the most important cultural events of the county. In addition to the presence of the various publishers who will provide the public with the latest editions, the children and music animation, book launch (with sessions at 6:00 p.m.) and the Municipal Library, at 10:00 p.m. An organization of the Viana do Castelo City Council and the Alto Minho Cultural Center.
Encontros de Cinema de Viana
Film Festival that provides a more formative look at the 7th Art, with a Cycle of Children's Cinema, Frontal and Ethnographic Looks, Talking Films, the Cycle of Prizes and the Homework, which exhibit the works developed by AO NORTE.
Desfolhada a Moda de Perre
On the last Saturday of September, in the Republic Square, an ethnographic representation takes place that aims to make known some phases of the corn harvest as: its transport, the turning of the ox cart, the defoliated, the mashed and the cleaning in the sieve.
Feira Medieval
Permanent animation that includes puppet theater, belly dancing, medieval dances, medieval theater, medieval music, fire spitters, medieval games, falconry demonstration and Medieval Festim.