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Agenda Municipal / Parties, Fairs and Pilgrims St Michael Grand Fair

St Michael Grand Fair
29 Sep to 01 Oct
Praça D. Maria II | 08h00 and 10h00

The St Michael Grand Fair is one of the county's oldest traditions. Established in 1205, when King Sancho I granted Vila Nova a charter, the Grand Fair is closely linked to the origins of the municipality, namely to the predominant activity of the time: agriculture. In this sense, the St Michael's market, held in Praça D. Maria II, brings together farmers, artisans and the famous taverns, offering the most genuine and traditional produce of the county. Dressed to the nines, the merchants bring with them the freshest vegetables, the tastiest eggs and the tenderest chickens from their backyard, in a real trip back in time, when everything was "homemade" and organic.

Friday 29th 
08h00 - Fairground (Campo da Feira)
10h00 - St Michael's Market - Farmers / Handicrafts / Stalls / Cattle and Equine Exhibition (Praça D. Maria II)
15h00 - Cattle competition (fairground)
21h00 - Mounted Horse Show (Praça D. Maria II)
> Educational workshops:
10h00 - Healthy meals for children (Nutritionist Ana Monteiro)
10h00 - Didactic activities on separating solid waste (Resinorte)
15h00 - Making personalised bags (FazRefaz Project)
15h00 - Didactic activities on separating solid waste (Resinorte)

Saturday 30th
10h00 - St Michael's Market - Farmers / Crafts / Stalls / Cattle and Equine Exhibition (Praça D. Maria II)
16h00 - Traditional Songs (Praça D. Maria II)
21h30 - Equestrian Gala (Praça D. Maria II)
> Didactic workshops:
10h00 - Breathing techniques (Prof Ana Silva)
10h00 - Bring your wings to life | Orizuros Painting (Devesa Park)
11h00 - Handmade soaps (Rita Lima)
15h00 - Making personalised bags (FazRefaz Project)
15h00 - Traditional bread, acorn or chestnut workshop (Felisbela Leite)

Sunday 1st 
10h00 - St Michael's Market - Farmers / Handicrafts / Stalls / Cattle and Equine Exhibition (Praça D. Maria II)
11h30 - Famalicense Equestrian Show (Praça D. Maria II)
16h00 - Charrette Parade (City Streets)
17h30 - Traditional Songs (Praça D. Maria II)
19h00 - Desfolhada Minhota (Praça D. Maria II)
> Didactic workshops:
10h00 - Painting tiles (Castro Alves Foundation)
10h00 - Making personalised bags (FazRefaz Project)
15h00 - Painting tiles (Castro Alves Foundation)
15h00 - Weaving (Teresa Vieira)


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