TAVIRA FESTIVALS
Editors Note : As the World comes to terms with Covid 19 many of the events for the coming season have been cancelled.
Tavira festivals are those special events that bring family friends together to celebrate. Tavira festivals are also occasions where the people of Tavira highlight their customs, produce, and entrepreneurship to the many visitors the area has throughout the year. At Tavira-Today we will try to highlight the festivals as well as recording them on our Events page.
FESTIVAL SEASON
The spring/summer cycle of festivals begins in June and a very busy month it is. It then continues throughout the summer months
When : 2nd and 3rd weekends of July
Where : Santa Luzia (opposite the Fisherments Huts)
When : 2nd weekend July Friday-Sunday
Where : Tavira -Rua de Cais
When : 1st weekend August Friday – Sunday
Where : Conceição Tavira
When : Last weekend in August
Where : Luz de Tavira
More details and information about the individual events below
FESTIVAL SÉRGIO MESTRE
When : 2nd weekend in June
Where : The Historic centre of Tavira
About : Music Dance Crafts
Sérgio Mestre was born in Mozambique in 1953 and was brought to Tavira by his parents in 1956.Hence he is known as a son of Tavira. He came to prominence through his music and his collaboration with the finest Portuguese musicians in pre revolution Portugal and especially his association with José Afonso.
SANTOS POPULARES
When : 3-5th weeks of June
Tavira and most Freguesia´s
Music Dance Religious Processions/Ceremonies
June is the month of the popular Saints. In honor of St. Anthony, St. John and St. Peter the streets of the concelho de Tavira fill with balloons and bows of paper to the colors.
There are dancers in the little broad and altars for the Saints to ask for luck.
There is feasting, drinking and street parties. Just a great time to be in Tavira and celebrate with the locals. For more details check out our events page where we have highlight the various dances.
FUTEVÓLEI IN SANTA LUZIA
When : 2nd and 3rd weekends of July
Santa Luzia (opposite the Fisherments Huts)
Local and National Futvoei Championships
Each July the Jardim Publico de Santa Luzia is transformed into a mini beach with a few tonnes of golden sand imported to create the playing surface for the two tournaments that take place there each year.
The first one is the local championship. The following weekend the finest of Portugal come to compete in the Santa Luzia leg of the National Championships.
Over the past few years CRD Santaluziense have been developing the Futvolei section and this year has started training a junior section
TAVIRA OS DIAS DO VINHO - WINE FESTIVAL
When : 2nd weekend July Friday-Sunday
Tavira -Rua de Cais
A wine fair with 42 stands representing Portugal’s wine producers
After last years inaugral wine fair we are pleased to see another bigger and better exhibition of the finest wine producers of Portugal
FACARTE FEIRA DE AGRICULTURA, CAÇA E ARTESANATO CONCEIÇÃO
When : 1st weekend August Friday – Sunday
Conceição Tavira
Agriculture, Hunting and Crafts Fair
A local fair with a difference celebrating the rural nature of the Freguesia of Conceição. Combining the agriculture, hunting and local craft production
FESTA DOS PESCADORES SANTA LUZIA
When : 2nd week of August Friday-Monday
Santa Luzia
Celebration of the fishermen of Santa Luzia
Santa Luzia each year celebrates it´s position on the southern coastal fringe of Portugal with a Festival in honour of the villages fishermen. It lasts for four days and the village stops everything it is doing to party. It really is an event to come and enjoy. The locals celebrate in style and all are welcome to come and join in.
FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE FOLCLORE LUZ DE TAVIRA
When : Last weekend in August
Luz de Tavira
International Folclore Festival
Each year Luz de Tavira hosts this wonderful event that attracts performers from around the world as well as providing a showcase for the very special local folclore groups
FESTA DE SÃO MARTINHO
When : 2nd or 3rd week of November
Tavira and many other Freguesias
Celebration of the São Martinho
On November 11th, the Portuguese celebrate the day of São Martinho. So on or around this date there are various celebrations across the Tavira area where the locals will be eating chestnuts accompanied jeropiga. This is a fortified wine produced in Portugal. In Santa Luzia it is celebrated with all the children from the local schools performing for the older local inhabitants.
VILA NATAL SANTA LUZIA
When : Weekend before Christmas
Santa Luzia, Tavira
Christmas celebration
Vila Natal is a very local festival created by the people of Santa Luzia to celebrate the coming of Christmas. It is very much a time for the children of the village and surrounding areas. There are craft exhibits, musical performances and of course Pai Natal (Father Christmas)
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