Azores event recommendations for winter 2018
Many of you asked me to give you some event recommendations for November and December at the Azores. Behold this list of wonderful programs. Since event infos are added continuously to Azorean websites, please check back to this article regularly – but by all means before your upcoming trip – for the latest updates and additions. Have a great trip!
CHRISTMAS MARKET IN NORDESTE
When: between 15th of November and 23rd of December, 2018
Where: Tourist information center Nordeste (Posto de Turismo de Nordesete) – Sao Miguel island
Opening hours: Monday to Friday between 9:30am – 5:30pm
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays between 10:00am – 2:15p
ALÉM DO AZUL – UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
When: 23rd of November, 2018
Where: Lagoa, Convento dos Franciscanos da Lagoa – Sao Miguel island
Exhibition of underwater photographs made by Nelson Raposo
YAM FESTIVAL
When: between 30th of November and 1st of December, 2018
Where: Polidesportivo dos Remédios, Bretanha – Sao Miguel Island
DA TERRA AO MAR – FROM LAND TO THE SEA EXHIBITION
When: from 30th of November, 2018
Where: Museu Municipal da Ribeira Grande – Sao Miguel island
The exibition features hand made fishing artefacts made by the first Azorean settlersFADO EVENING IN NORDESTE
When: 17th of November, 2018
Where: Centro Municipal de Actividades Culturais (Vila do Nordeste) – Sao Miguel island
Who: Fado musicians Alfredo Gabo da Camara, Ricardo Melo and Paulo Linhares
Free entry
INSPIRAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
When: 1st of December, 2018, 9pm
Where: Convento dos Franciscanos freguesia de Santa Cruz – Sao Miguel island
Who: the December concert of the Inspiral festival features Adam Barneó
PRENDA – AZOREAN ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL
When: between 29th of November and 1st of December, 2018
Where: Ponta Delgada, Pavilhao do Mar – Sao Miguel island
O ÚLTIMO FESTIVAL DO ANO – LAST FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR (MUSIC FESTIVAL)
When: from 1st of December, 2018
Where: La Bamba Bazaar Store, Arco 8 Azores and 3⁄4 Café – Sao Miguel island
For the exact locations please refer to the free Azorean program guide Yuzin Azore
XIII. CORRIDA TERRAS DO PRIOLO – AZOREAN BULLFINCH TERRITORY RUN
When: 1st of December, 2018, 10:30am
Where: Vila do Nordeste – Sao Miguel island
Register here: c.d.r.c.nordeste@gmail.com
More information: www.aatletismosmiguel.pt, https://www.facebook.com/events/483868475453916/
Free entry
OPENING CEREMONY OF CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
When: 7th of December, 2018, 8pm
Where: Praca da República e Jardim do Município – Vila do Nordeste – Sao Miguel island
Who: Banda Larga Trio, Banda Stereo Mode, DJ Antoine C
Free entry
EPIC TRAIL RUN AZORES 2018
When: 8th and 9th of December, 2018
Where: Nordeste – Sao Miguel island
More information: http://www.epictrailrunazores.com/en/
55. SAINT SYLVESTER RUN PONTA DELGADA
When: 15th of December, 2018, 7pm
Where: Ponta Delgada – Sao Miguel island
Distances: 6,2 km run, 4 km walk, 1,3 km mini-run
Register here: www.aatletismosmiguel.pt, saosilvestrepdl@gmail.co
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