Nazaré Events Calendar
Pilgrimages, festivities, festivals, sport and the giant waves: Nazaré’s calendar of events, month by month.
The year in Nazaré
- JanuarySão Sebastião FestivitiesIn Valado dos Frades: procession, food and a sausage auction.
- January to MarchAllianz Perfect ChapterTube-riding surf contest, held when the sea allows.
- 3 FebruarySão Brás PilgrimageFestival on São Bartolomeu Mount that opens the Carnival celebrations.
- February or MarchNazaré CarnivalParades, music and masks through the streets of the town.
- AprilRancho Tá-Mar Folk FestivalFolk dancing and traditional games on the seafront at Easter.
- April and MayValado dos Frades Jazz FestivalNew jazz musicians at the oldest festival in the district.
- MayHomem do Mar FestivitySea procession organised by the Pederneira parish.
- May and JuneXávega ArtRe-enactment of traditional beach fishing on the sand.
- August and SeptemberNossa Senhora da Nazaré FestivitiesThe town’s biggest festival, between the Sítio and the beach.
- October to MarchGiant waves at Praia do NorteThe season of the biggest waves in the world and the big wave competition.
- NovemberNazaré Half MarathonPortugal’s first half marathon, run since 1975.
- 31 DecemberNew Year’s EveCelebrations on the seafront, with the beach and the headland as a backdrop.
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Winter: January to March
- January
São Sebastião Festivities
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- April
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Want to know more about each festival? Read our guide to annual events in Nazaré or explore the Nazaré Blog. Always check each year’s dates with the organisers.
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