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Celebration of Popular Saints in Portimão
A programme of parades & parties
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June is the month of 'Santos Populares' in Portimão, with parades and parties in the three parishes of the county between 9th and 29th June.
PROGRAMME
9th June: Zona Ribeirinha in Portimão (Riverfront area)
16th June: Figueira Sports Complex
23rd June: the marchers will parade through the Ribeirao Zone in Alvor
29th June: final parade in Praia da Rocha, along Tomás Cabreira Avenue, starting at the Miradouro and ending at the Fortress of Santa Catarina.
All the parades will start at 10pm.
Participants:
- Sporting Glória Ou Morte Portimonense
- Clube de Instrução e Recreio Mexilhoeirense
- Sociedade Recreativa Figueirense
- Marcha da Vila de Alvor
The parades will also feature five guest groups:
- A Marcha Infantil do Lar da Criança,
- A Marcha do Centro Comunitário Duna-Caslas/ Meia–Praia Lagos
- A Marcha da Associação Grupo da Amigos da Pedreira
- A Marcha do Clube de Futebol Os Estombarenses
- A Marcha de Silves
Clube União Portimonense and the Sociedade Vencedora Portimonense will also be participating in the celebrations, with parties on 12th, 23rd and 28th from 7.30pm until 12.30am, in Rua Nova - again, there will be sardines, bonfires and lots of music!
Download the flyer here - below.