Festas da Praia 2023

The 2023 edition of Festas da Praia will take place between August 4th and 13th, with the theme “From Golden Wheat to Iron Birds”, and will have the following program:

Program:

• August 4th – Friday:

  • 1 p.m. – Official opening of the Atlantic Gastronomy Fair and Craft Fair (Tent next to the Marina);

  • 4 p.m. – XIII Regional Beach Volleyball Tournament (Praia Grande);

  • 6 p.m. – Opening to the public of the Atlantic Gastronomy Fair (Tent next to the Marina);

  • 7 p.m. – Inauguration of the exhibition “From Buckwheat to Iron Birds, 80 Years of History” (Gallery of the Academy of Youth and Arts of Terceira Island);

  • 8:30 p.m. – Reception to the Emigrant

  • 9:30 p.m. – Carnival Night with the Bailinhos and Dances “Laços de Amor”, “Desinfetados” and “Foi Por Um Cabelo” (Traditions Stage – Francisco Ornelas da Câmara Square);

  • 10:30 p.m. – Mostardas (Green Zone Stage: Enclosure in Paul);

  • 11:30 p.m. – Richie Campbell (Hyundai Dream Zone – Green Zone Stage: Recinto no Paul)

  • Street Entertainment: Azor Brass Charanga

• August 5th – Saturday:

  • 8:30 a.m. – Festas da Praia 2023 Golf Tournament (Terceira Island Golf Club);

  • 9 a.m. – XIII Regional Beach Volleyball Tournament (Praia Grande);

  • 12 p.m. – Opening of the Atlantic Gastronomy Fair (Tent next to the Marina);

  • 1 p.m. – Hobie Cat baptism (Prainha);

  • 2 p.m. – 5th Local Light Sailing Race (Praia da Vitória bay);

  • 3 p.m. – Cycling: 5th Race – Promoter Cup (Parking lot next to the Marina bars);

  • 4 p.m. – 9th Marco Vaz Regatta Trophy (Praia da Vitória Bay);

  • 5 p.m. – Opening of the Craft Fair (Tent next to the Marina);

  • 8:30 p.m. – Reception to the guests. Musical moment with Sónia Pereira and Antonella Barletta (Praça Francisco Ornelas da Câmara);

  • 9 p.m. – Salute of 21 mortars and Welcome Ceremony (Francisco Ornelas da Câmara Square);

  • 9:30 p.m. – Parade of the Filarmónica União Praiense (from Largo da Luz to Avenida Álvaro Martins Homem);

  • 10 p.m. – Parade of the Official March, followed by the opening parade of the Beach Festivities (from Largo da Luz to Avenida Álvaro Martins Homem);

  • 11:30 p.m. – Black Flash – Tribute to the 80’s and 90’s (Green Zone Stage: Recinto do Paul);

  • 12 p.m. – Deejay Telio; Gaspar and Smira (Hyundai Dream Zone – Green Zone Stage: Recinto no Paul).

• August 6th – Sunday:

  • 9:30 a.m. – Rural Golf Tournament (Grounds adjacent to the soccer field);

  • 10 a.m. – Open Base Day (Air Base No. 4);

  • 12 p.m. – Solemn Mass followed by Coronation of the Divine Holy Spirit (Matriz da Praia; F.O.C. Square; AJAIT);

  • 12 p.m. – Opening of the Atlantic Gastronomy Fair (Tent next to the Marina);

  • 1 p.m. – Hobie Cat baptism (Prainha);

  • 2 p.m. – Holy Spirit Soup Lunch (Terceira Island Youth and Arts Academy);

  • 2:30 p.m. – Praia 2023 Festivities canasta tournament (Silvestre Ribeiro Public Garden);

  • 5 p.m. – Beach handball tournament (Praia Grande);

  • 5 p.m. – Solemn Mass, followed by procession (Church of Santa Rita);

  • 5 p.m. – Opening of the Craft Fair (Tent next to the Marina);

  • 8:30 p.m. – Table Tennis demonstration by GDCS Juncal (Marina Promenade);

  • 9 p.m. – Parade of Scout Groups of the Núcleo da Terceira – CNE (Largo da Luz to Avenida Álvaro Martins Homem);

  • 10 p.m. – Orfeão Universitário do Porto and Orfeão da Praia da Vitória (Tradições Stage; Praça Francisco Ornelas da Câmara; Continente);

  • 10:30 p.m. – Entre Parentes (Green Zone Stage; Electro Cruzeiro);

  • 11:30 p.m. – FADOalado – Filarmónica Recreio de Santa Bárbara; Nuno Clam; Souza (Dream Zone; Hyundai);

  • Street Entertainment: BATUKES

• August 7th – Monday:

  • 12 p.m. – Opening of the Atlantic Gastronomy Fair (Tent next to the Marina);

  • 2 p.m. – Street Futsal 2×2 Tournament (Field installed in Paul da Praia Organization: São Brás Futsal Club);

  • 6 p.m. – Vacada (À Portela Velha – Juncal);

  • 6:30 p.m. – Bullfight (Monumental Bullring of Terceira Island);

  • 7 p.m. – Opening of the Craft Fair (Tent next to the Marina);

  • 8:30 p.m. – Table Tennis Demonstration by GDCS Juncal (Marina Promenade);

  • 9:30 p.m. – Parade of Classic Cars (from Largo da Luz to Avenida Álvaro Martins Homem);

  • 10 p.m. – Filarmónica união Praiense (Tradições Stage; Praça Francisco Ornelas da Câmara; Mainland);

  • 10:30 p.m. – Triplet Band (Green Zone Stage; Electro Cruzeiro);

  • 11:30 p.m. – Calema; DJ Jonh C; JBandarra (Dream Zone; Hyundai);

  • Street Entertainment: N8DENTRO

• August 8th – Tuesday:

  • 12 p.m. – Opening of the Atlantic Gastronomy Fair (Tent next to the Marina);

  • 6 p.m. – Bullfighting by Rope (Juncal);

  • 7 p.m. – Opening of the Craft Fair (Tent next to the Marina);

  • 7 p.m. – XIV Degraus da Praia (Serra do Facho Organization; Praia da Vitória City Hall; Porto das Pipas Press);

  • 8:30 p.m. – GDCS Juncal Table Tennis Demonstration (Marina Promenade);

  • 9:30 p.m. – Parade and Performance of Folklore Groups of the Municipality of Praia da Vitória (Largo da Luz to Praça Francisco Ornelas da Câmara);

  • 10:30 p.m. – NO PONTO (Green Zone Stage; Electro Cruzeiro);

  • 11:30 p.m. – Kussondulola; Barata; Alves (Dream Zone; Hyundai);

  • Street Entertainment: Bandilândia.

• August 9th – Wednesday:

  • 12 p.m. – Opening of the Atlantic Gastronomy Fair (Tent next to the Marina);

  • 6 p.m. – Bullfight by Rope (Juncal);

  • 6 p.m. – Bullfight by Rope (Regional Road; Quatro Ribeiras);

  • 7 p.m. – Opening of the Handicraft Fair (Tent next to the Marina);

  • 8:30 p.m. – Zumba Masterclass (Marina Promenade);

  • 9:30 p.m. – Parade of Philharmonics (Largo da Luz to Avenida Álvaro Martins Homem);

  • 10 p.m. – Filarmónica da Sociedade Progresso Lajense (Tradições Stage; Praça Francisco Ornelas da Câmara; Mainland);

  • 11:30 p.m. – Francisco Ourique (Green Zone Stage; Electro Cruzeiro);

  • 12 a.m. – Profjam; Rush-Rap; Miranda (Dream Zone; Hyundai);

  • Street Animation: TICOSI Circus Artist – “O Lavrador”.

• August 10th – Thursday:

  12 p.m. – Opening of the Atlantic Gastronomy Fair (Tent next to the Marina);

  3 p.m. – Children’s Ride (Rua Gervásio Lima);

  6 p.m. – Bullfight by Rope (Regional Road; Quatro Ribeiras);

  7 p.m. – Opening of the Craft Fair (Tent next to the Marina);

  8:30 p.m. – Demonstration by Este Karate Club (Marina Promenade);

  9 p.m. – Olhar Poente Children’s March; Development Association; “Arraial da Olhar Poente” (Largo da Luz to Avenida Álvaro Martins Homem);

  9:30 p.m. – Children’s Parade “Tell me a tale!” (Largo da Luz to Avenida Álvaro Martins Homem);

  10:30 p.m. – Children’s Show; TICOSI Circus Artist; “Cinza Street Show” (Traditions Stage; Praça Francisco Ornelas da Câmara; Continente);

  11:30 p.m. – Alberto Correia (Green Zone Stage; Electro Cruzeiro);

  12 a.m. – Pó de Palco; Danni Gato; Mary Jane B2B Andreia do Ó (Dream Zone; Hyundai);

• August 11th – Friday:

  • 12 p.m. – Opening of the Atlantic Gastronomy Fair (Tent next to the Marina);

  • 2:30 p.m. – Battle of August 11, 1829 What happened in Praia Bay? (Avenida Marginal, next to Praia dos Sargentos);

  • 5 p.m. – Commemorative Ceremony of the Battle of Praia of August 11, 1829; Tribute to Former Combatants killed in Overseas Territories (Largo da Batalha);

  • 6 p.m. – Bullfighting by Rope (Rua Padre Rocha de Sousa; Caminho do Cemitério);

  • 7 p.m. – Opening of the Craft Fair (Tent next to the Marina);

  • 8:30 p.m. – Demonstration of the Shotokan Karate Club of Praia da Vitória (Marina Promenade);

  • 9 p.m. – Popular Marches (Largo da Luz to Avenida Álvaro Martins Homem);

  • 11:30 p.m. – Tommy G; João Pedro Santos (Green Zone Stage; Electro Cruzeiro);

  • 12 a.m. – GNR; Rod D’Avila; Betix (Dream Zone; Hyundai).

• August 12th – Saturday:

  • 10 a.m. – 1st Courts Tournament; Volleyball (Praia Grande);

  • 10 a.m. – 3×3 basketball (2nd edition); Beach Festivities 2023 (Pavilion of the Vitorino Nemésio School);

  • 12 p.m. – Opening of the Atlantic Gastronomy Fair (Tent next to the Marina);

  • 1 p.m. – Hobie Cat baptism (Prainha);

  • 2 a.m. – Sailing “Triângulo da Praia 2023” (Prainha);

  • 5 p.m. – Opening of the Craft Fair (Tent next to the Marina);

  • 6 p.m. – Bullfighting by Rope (Estrada 25 de Abril);

  • 6 p.m. – Pezinho (Fire Brigade Headquarters; Praia da Vitória Volunteers to F.O.C. Square);

  • 10 p.m. – Noite da Cantoria (Tradições Stage; Francisco Ornelas da Câmara Square; Mainland);

  • 11:30 p.m. – On the Road (Green Zone Stage; Electro Cruzeiro);

  • 11:30 p.m. – Tribute to Marília Mendonça; Treyce; Miss Sheila (Dream Zone; Hyundai);

  • Street Animation: TICOSI Circus Artist – “Samurai Fire Show”.

• August 13th – Sunday:

  • 10:30 a.m. – Procession of the Seafarers followed by Solemn Mass at the Mother Church of Praia da Vitória (Cabo Da Praia Fishing Port to the Marina and from the Marina to the Mother Church);

  • 12 p.m. – Opening of the Atlantic Gastronomy Fair (Tent next to the Marina);

  • 1 p.m. – Hobie Cat baptism (Prainha);

  • 5 p.m. – Motorcycle Parade (Marginal Zone to Avenida Álvaro Martins Homem);

  • 6 p.m. – Bullfight in the Areal (Areal da Praia Grande);

  • 8:30 p.m. – Folkloric Ranch of the Social Cultural and Recreational Center Arvorense – Vila do Conde (Traditions Stage; Francisco Ornelas da Câmara Square; Mainland);

  • 10 p.m. – Parade of groups participating in Folk Azores; Cofit (Largo da Luz to Avenida Álvaro Martins Homem);

  • 11:30 p.m. – Lon3r Johny; Random Kids; Vexx (Dream Zone; Hyundai);

  • Street Entertainment: BANDILÂNDIA.