One of the most important festivals on the island of Santa Maria, the Santa Maria Blues festival features musical styles...
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Festa do Emigrante (Emigrant Festival) in Lajes das Flores 2022
Between July 14 and 18 the Emigrant Festival will take place in Lajes das Flores. This is the largest party...
Feira Quinhentista 2022 (fifteenth century fair) – Ribeira Grande
2022 marks the return of one of the biggest celebrations of the municipality of Ribeira Grande, the Feira Quinhentista (fifteenth...
As Cavalhadas de São Pedro (St. Peter’s Cavalcade)
Held annually on June 29th, the São Pedro Cavalhadas has two parades, the cavalcades and the children's cavalcades. The night...
Allianz Ribeira Grande Pro
This weekend (from June 24th to 26th) the municipality of Ribeira Grande, São Miguel, will host the MEO Surf League...
Day of Portugal, Camões and Portuguese Communities
Photo by: Bob Tilden Today, June 10, is the Day of Portugal, Camões and Portuguese Communities. But how did this...
Profane festivities in the Azores in 2022
2022 marks the return of the religious festivities and the profane ones, due to the lifting of restrictions and easing...
The eruption of the Capelinhos volcano
The Azores are marked by volcanic activity. There are perhaps few events of this nature that leave such a strong...
Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres Festivities 2022
The Senhor Santo Cristo Festivities are the second largest religious celebration in Portugal, after the pilgrimages to Fátima, and the...
Common-whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
One of the most common visitors that the Azorean sea receives is the common whale. A colossal cetacean that is...