Festa do Alvarinho e do Fumeiro
Melgaço
31st edition — Alvarinho wine and smoked meats festival. 31 producers, tastings, gastronomy and live music at Largo do Mercado. April 25–27.
EXPOVEZ — Feira do Alto Minho
Arcos de Valdevez
Regional trade fair with 120 exhibitors: food, agriculture, tourism, wines, crafts and innovation. May 2–4 at the Centro de Exposições.
TransPeneda-Gerês
Peneda-Gerês National Park
Ultra-trail running through Portugal's only national park. UTMB Index race. Distances: 25 km, 37 km, 60 km and 115 km. May 17–18.
Corpo de Deus — Coca de Monção
Monção
Corpus Christi festival dating back to the 14th century. Solemn procession followed by the legendary battle between São Jorge and the dragon Coca. June 18–22.
Feira do Alvarinho de Monção
Monção
28th edition of the Alvarinho wine fair at Parque das Caldas. Tastings, concerts, gastronomy and regional products. July 3–6.
Festas de Nossa Senhora da Lapa
Arcos de Valdevez
The biggest festas in Arcos de Valdevez. Rusgas populares, concerts, processions, fireworks and traditional gastronomy. August 2–10.
Melgaço em Festa
Melgaço
Two weeks of culture, concerts, medieval market, folklore festival and Festa C(r)asteja in Castro Laboreiro. August 2–15.
Festa da Virgem das Dores
Monção
Monção's largest religious festival. Five days of processions, traditional music, ethnographic parades and fireworks. August 14–18.
Romaria de Nossa Senhora da Peneda
Peneda, Arcos de Valdevez
One of Portugal's most attended pilgrimages. Week-long festivities at the baroque sanctuary with accordion music all night on September 6. Sep 1–8.
Monção e Melgaço Granfondo
Monção & Melgaço
Cross-border cycling granfondo through Alto Minho and Galicia. Three routes: 73 km, 96 km and 130 km through vineyards and mountains.
Festa do Espumante
Melgaço
Sparkling wine festival with 17 producers. Tastings, show cookings, regional products and live music at Largo do Mercado. Free entry. Nov 28–30.
Festa do Alvarinho e do Fumeiro
Melgaço
32nd edition moves to Centro de Estágios. Over 50,000 visitors expected. New Alvarinho harvest & IGP-certified fumeiro. May 1–3.
TransPeneda-Gerês
Peneda-Gerês National Park
Ultra-trail running across the national park. Distances: 11 km, 25 km, 42 km, 65 km and 118 km. May 29–31.
Corpo de Deus — Coca de Monção
Monção
Monção's legendary Corpus Christi festival. Procession and the battle between São Jorge and the dragon Coca, a tradition since the 14th century.
Feira do Alvarinho de Monção
Monção
29th edition of Monção's flagship wine fair. Alvarinho tastings, concerts, gastronomy. Dates to be confirmed — typically early July.
Monção e Melgaço Granfondo
Monção & Melgaço
Cross-border cycling granfondo through Alto Minho and Galicia. Three demanding routes through vineyards, riverside and mountain landscapes.
Festas de Nossa Senhora da Lapa
Arcos de Valdevez
Arcos de Valdevez's annual patron festival with concerts, rusgas populares, processions and fireworks. Dates TBD — typically early August.
Melgaço em Festa
Melgaço & Castro Laboreiro
Two weeks of concerts, medieval market, folklore, historical procession and Festa C(r)asteja in Castro Laboreiro. Typically early–mid August.
Festa da Virgem das Dores
Monção
Monção's largest religious and cultural festival with concerts by D.A.M.A, Orquestra Belcanto Show, and more. August 13–17.
Romaria de Nossa Senhora da Peneda
Peneda, Arcos de Valdevez
Ancient pilgrimage to the baroque mountain sanctuary. Accordion music through the night, processions and devotion. September 1–8.
Event dates may vary year to year. Check local sources for confirmed dates closer to the event.