August 10 – 13
Monte verde festival
Sao miguel island
The biggest music festival this summer
Location: praia do monte verde (monte verde strand), ribeira grande
Tickets: 28 euro (presales) / 33 eur (at the venue)
Link: http://monteverdefestival.com/
August 10 – 12
Porto formoso folklore festival
Sao miguel island
13th international folklore festival with authentic dance companies from hawaii, argentina, spain, and india
Location: ribeira grande & porto formoso – porto de pescas (fishing port)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/444363579281792
August 13 – 20
33th international folklore festival – folk azores
Terceira island
Concerts, international and azorean dance shows, arts & craft fair, hungarian participants
Location: angra do heroísmo
Link: http://www.cofit.org/festival/
August 19
Festa branca do convento – white party
Sao miguel island
Concerts & music, dress code: white
Location: lagoa
Tickets: 15 – 20 eur
Link: http://www.agendadosacores.publicor.pt/event/festa-branca-do-convento-2017/
August 19
Vila franca branca – white party
Sao miguel island
Concerts & music, dress code: white
Location: atlântico vila, sa, rua eng. Manuel martins mota, s/n , vila franca do campo
Tickets: 30 – 65 eur
Link: http://www.atlanticovilaeventos.com/index.php/event/index/12
August 24 – 26
Festival da povoação – festival in povoação
Sao miguel island
Long standing festival with international artists, but real azorean atmosphere
Location: povoação
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/festival.povoacao
August 11 – 14
Festival ihla branca – festival of the white island
Graciosa island
4‑day festival which is part of the lord santo cristo dos milagres festivities. International and portuguese acts for the young & old
Location: santa cruz da graciosa
Link: https://www.festivalilhabranca.com/
Free of charge
August 18 – 20
Maré de agosto festival
Santa maria island
Concerts of portuguese bands on the beach of formoso
Location: praia formosa (formosa beach), vila do porto
Link: http://www.maredeagosto.com/