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Festas de Junho
Amarante goes wild for its favourite saint and patron of lovers, São Gonçalo. All-night
music, fireworks, markets and processions mark the occasion.
Festa de Santo António
The lively Festival of St Anthony is celebrated with fervour in Lisbon's Alfama and Mad-
ragoa districts, with feasting, drinking and dancing in some 50 arraiais (street parties).
Festa de São João
St John is the favourite up north, where Porto, Braga and Vila do Conde celebrate with
elaborate processions, music and feasting, while folks go around whacking each other
with plastic hammers. (
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Feira Nacional da Agricultura
One of Portugal's biggest country fairs, this family-fun event turns Santarém into an over-
sized playground for horse-racing, bullfights, live music, feasting and dancing; there's
loads of entertainment for kids.
Festas Populares
Celebrating the feast days of São João and São Pedro, Évora hosts a lively 12-day event
that kicks off in late June. There's a traditional fairground, art exhibitions, gourmet food
and drink, cultural events and sporting competitions.
