Feira Quinhentista 2023 (Medieval Fair)

The Quinhentista Fair (Medieval Fair) is back to celebrate its 12th, featuring the subtitle “Trade in the Discoveries”.

Between July 13th and 16th, you can find the streets of Ribeira Grande covered by the thematic decorations of the Renaissance era.

Here is the program for these days:

Program

July 13 – Thursday:

The Treasures, the Animals and the 16th Century Dances

• 19h30 to 20h30

  • Arruada with the Count of Ribeira Grande and Auto de abertura do arraial;

  • Presentation of the 16th century dances and shows by Urros das Marés and Arrayadolos.

• 20h30 to 22h00

  • Theatricalization “Between Portugal and Spain, the disputes of the Atlantic islands and the case of the Azores” (Forte das Ilhas Stage);

  • Musical charms with Gaitas Serigaitas (Caravel Stage);

  • Show “O Taberneiro” with Ticosi (Caravela Stage);

• 00h00

  • Fire Show “The Treasures that the Sea gave to the Coast” (Staircase of the Mother Church).

July 14 – Friday:

Conquests, Disputes and the Atlantic Islands

• 19h30 to 20h30

  • Presentation of crafts, panning and war artifacts;

  • Itinerant animation with 9 circuses and Ajurpe;

  • Exotic Animals Show.

• 20h30 to 22h00

  • Musical shows with Pifaradas and Barro Negro (Africa Stage);

  • The sixteenth-century drums – Rhythms of Ribeira Grande

  • “Harlequin tells Tales” with Fred O’Neill.

• 22h00 to 23h30

  • Musical charms with Vadefolia (Africa Stage);

  • Great Theatricalization “1522 and the earthquake that decimated Vila Franca” (Forte das Ilhas Stage).

• 00h00

  • Fire Show “Fogo à Vista” (Staircase of the Mother Church).

July 15th – Saturday:

The World of the East

• 19h00 to 20h30

  • Opening show with Alotadeltinto (Africa Stage);

  • Theatricalization “The exotic riches of the Orient” (Forte das Ilhas Stage).

• 20h30 to 22h00

  • Musical charms with Arrayadolos (Caravela Stage);

  • Barro Negro Concert (Africa Stage);

  • “Samurai” show with Ticosi (Caravela Stage).

• 22h00 to 23h30

  • Sounds and Dances with Urros das Marés (Forte das Ilhas Stage);

  • Fire Show with the 9 Circuses (Staircase of the Mother Church)

• 23h30 to 01h00

  • Concert with Gaitas e Serigaitas (Caravela Stage);

  • Fire Show “The Wizard of Spices (Staircase of the Mother Church).

July 16th – Sunday

The Trade between Pirates and Corsairs

• 18h30 to 20h30

  • Quinhentista parade;

  • Quinhentista dances and musical performances by Vadefolia and Arrayadolos;

• 20h00 to 22h00

  • Traveling entertainment with Voix de Ville, Os Pifaradas and Âncora da Vila;

  • Theatrical performance “Supporters of the Algerian, French and

  • English Corsairs” (Forte das Ilhas Stage).

• 22h00 to 00h00

  • Great Fire Show “The Quilate or the 200 milligrams of Gold” (Staircase of the Mother Church);

  • The Count of Ribeira congratulates participants of the Quinhentista

  • Fair (Forte das Ilhas Stage);

  • Closing of the festivities with the Bailios dos Urros das Marés (Forte das Ilhas Stage).