In Portugal, many municipalities hold fortnightly outdoor markets. Thus, sellers participate in several markets per month and buyers can visit the ones that are more convenient to them each week. During late Spring and all of the Summer there are more local festivities, themed markets, popular Saints celebrations and sports events.
As a traveler, you can so much appreciate these gatherings of marketers, products and people, as you may prefer to get away from some of the excitement they cause in every town or village wink
So, for those who are staying in Quinta da Bouça, we leave this calendar (to be always updated) so you can organize your itineraries according to your preferences!
At almost every local market, it is possible to find vegetables or plants, agricultural tools or cooking utensils, clothing or footwear, handicrafts and often live animals!
(listed by the day of the month)
Day | Village / Municipality |
03 | Marco de Canaveses |
08 | Baião |
10 | Penafiel e Cinfães |
14 | Ancede (Baião) |
15 | Marco de Canaveses |
20 | Penafiel |
23 | Baião |
26 | Cinfães |
28 | Ancede (Baião) |
See also the list of Municipal Holidays and Theme Markets. Most likely you will find the locality center quite busy and joyful near these dates.
Dates | Event | Locality |
31 MAY ’18 | Corpus Christi Day | National Holiday Penafiel |
01-03 JUN ’18 | June Festivities | Amarante |
02-03 JUN ’18 | Cherry Festival | Resende |
08-10 JUN ’18 | Medieval market | Lamego |
13 JUN | St. Anthony’s Day | Ribadouro (Baião) |
24 JUN | St. John’s Day | Cinfães, Guimarães and Porto |
27-29 JUl ’18 | Tijelinho Market | Baião |
29 JUN | St. Peter’s Day | Aveloso (Cinfães) |
06-07 JUL ’18 | Roman Festival | Tongobriga, Freixo (Marco) |
08 JUL | City’s Anniversary | Amarante |
20-22 JUL | MIMO FESTIVAL | Amarante |
15 AUG | Assumption of Our Lady | National Holiday |
16 AUG | Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Peso da Régua |
24 AUG | Saint Bartholomew’s Day | Baião |
31 AUG-02 SEP | Medieval Market | S. Nicolau (Marco) |
08 SEP | Our Lady of ‘Castelinho’ Day | Marco de Canaveses |
08 SEP | Our Lady of Remedies | Lamego |
11 NOV | St. Martin’s Day | Penafiel |
Dates | Event | Locality |
14 APR ’19 | Montemuro Granfondo (road bikes) |
Serra de Montemuro (Cinfães) |
27 MAY ’18 | Half-Marathon EDP | Peso da Régua |
07-08 JUL ’18 | National / Iberic Championship Jet-Ski |
Albufeira Tâmega (Marco) |
08 JUL ’18 | Ultra Trail Douro Paiva (running) |
Serra de Montemuro (Cinfães) |
14-16 SEP ’18 | World F2 Motonautics Championship | Albufeira da Pala (rio Douro) |