JUN7
Wine Event Confirmed
Portuguese Wine Week Wine Flight at Barra Santos
Barra Santos / Portuguese Wine Week, Los Angeles, California
June 7 – 14, 2026
Weeklong Portuguese wine flight activation at Barra Santos.
Food
Portuguese Events & Festa Calendar 2026
Track confirmed Portuguese-American festivals, festas, parades, gatherings, food fairs, and community celebrations by state, city, and date.
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116th Festa do Espírito Santo
San Diego, CA · May 22, 2026
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June 2026
JUN12
Parade Confirmed
Portugal Day Newark
Ferry St, Newark, NJ
June 12 – 14, 2026
One of the largest Portuguese street festivals in the U.S. Miles of food vendors, folklore dancing, and the famous Sunday parade in the Ironbound district.
ParadeFoodMusic
JUN12
Community Festival Confirmed
Day of Portugal Fall River
Massachusetts
June 12 – 14, 2026
Major cultural celebration (June 12-14, 2026).
JUN13
Parade Confirmed
RI Day of Portugal Festival & Parade
Providence, RI
June 13 – 14, 2026
Long-running Day of Portugal celebration (since 1978) with festival, parade, Portuguese food, and folkloric programming.
ParadeFood
JUN13
Language Meetup Confirmed
Miami Portuguese Language Exchange
LeParc Cafe / Braga Portuguese Restaurant, Miami, Florida
June 13 – 27, 2026
Informal Portuguese language exchange meetups in the Miami area for conversation practice and community connection. June 13 and June 27, 2026; recurring Meetup schedule.
JUN17
Watch Party Confirmed
Tailgate Crew World Cup Watch Party
Artesia D.E.S. Portuguese Hall, Artesia, California
June 17 – 27, 2026
Free
Portugal World Cup watch-party series at Artesia D.E.S. Portuguese Hall. Portugal matchdays: June 17 vs DR Congo, June 23 vs Uzbekistan, and June 27 vs Colombia, 2026.
Watch parties
JUN17
Watch Party Confirmed
Portugal House fan experience and watch parties
Time Out Market New York, Brooklyn, New York
June 17 – 27, 2026
Free
Portugal House World Cup fan experience and watch-party series for Portugal matchdays. Portugal matchdays: June 17 vs DR Congo, June 23 vs Uzbekistan, and June 27 vs Colombia, 2026.
Watch parties
JUN17
Watch Party Confirmed
Portugal vs Congo Watch Party at Time Out Market
Time Out Market Union Square, New York, New York
June 17, 2026
Free
World Cup watch party for Portugal vs Congo DR at Time Out Market.
Watch parties
JUN17
Watch Party Confirmed
Team Portugal Watch Parties at Cafe Central
Cafe Central, Bristol, Rhode Island
June 17 – July 19, 2026
Free
Portugal tournament watch-party series for Team Portugal matchdays.
Watch parties
JUN17
Watch Party Confirmed
Portugal vs Congo DR Watch Party
Grails Miami, Miami, Florida
June 17, 2026
Free
World Cup group-stage watch party for Portugal supporters in Miami.
Watch parties
JUN17
Watch Party Confirmed
Portugal vs DR Congo World Cup screening
TOCA Social Dallas, The Colony, Texas
June 17, 2026
From $36.64
Portugal vs DR Congo World Cup screening at TOCA Social Dallas.
Watch parties
JUN17
Watch Party Confirmed
Portugal Viewing Parties at UPSES
UPSES Portuguese Hall, San Diego, California
June 17 – 27, 2026
Free
World Cup viewing parties at UPSES Portuguese Hall for Portugal group-stage matches. Portugal matchdays: June 17 vs DR Congo, June 23 vs Uzbekistan, and June 27 vs Colombia, 2026.
Watch parties
JUN17
Watch Party Confirmed
Portugal vs DR Congo World Cup Watch Party
Legacy Hall, Plano, Texas
June 17, 2026
Free
World Cup watch party for Portugal vs DR Congo at Legacy Hall in Legacy West.
Watch parties
JUN17
Watch Party Confirmed
Rice University World Cup Watch Party: Portugal v Congo DR
Ion District, Houston, Texas
June 17, 2026
Free
Free World Cup watch party for Portugal v Congo DR in Houston's Ion District.
Watch parties
JUN17
Watch Party Confirmed
Portugal vs DR Congo Watch Party
Bayside Bowl, Portland, Maine
June 17, 2026
Free
Portugal vs DR Congo World Cup watch party with a buffet package at Bayside Bowl.
Watch parties
JUN17
Watch Party Confirmed
Portugal World Cup Match Watch Parties
Milford Portuguese Club, Milford, Massachusetts
June 17 – 27, 2026
Free
Milford Portuguese Club watch parties for every Portugal World Cup group-stage match. Portugal matchdays: June 17 vs DR Congo, June 23 vs Uzbekistan, and June 27 vs Colombia, 2026.
Watch parties
JUN17
Watch Party Confirmed
Vamos Portugal World Cup Watch Parties
Waterbury Portuguese Club, Waterbury, Connecticut
June 17 – 27, 2026
Free
Waterbury Portuguese Club watch-party series for Portugal World Cup group-stage matches. Portugal matchdays: June 17 vs DR Congo, June 23 vs Uzbekistan, and June 27 vs Colombia, 2026.
Watch parties
JUN23
Watch Party Confirmed
Portugal vs Uzbekistan Watch Party at Time Out Market
Time Out Market Union Square, New York, New York
June 23, 2026
Free
World Cup group-stage watch party for Portugal vs Uzbekistan at Time Out Market Union Square.
Watch parties
JUN23
Watch Party Confirmed
Portugal vs Uzbekistan Watch Party
Grails Miami, Miami, Florida
June 23, 2026
Free
World Cup group-stage watch party for Portugal vs Uzbekistan at Grails Miami.
Watch parties
JUN23
Watch Party Confirmed
Portugal vs Uzbekistan Watch Party
N17 The Lane, Los Angeles, California
June 23, 2026
Free
World Cup watch party for Portugal vs Uzbekistan at N17 The Lane in Los Angeles.
Watch parties
JUN23
Watch Party Confirmed
Portugal vs Uzbekistan World Cup Watch Party
The Revel Patio Grill, Frisco, Texas
June 23, 2026
Free
World Cup watch party for Portugal vs Uzbekistan at The Revel Patio Grill in Frisco.
Watch parties
JUN23
Watch Party Confirmed
Portugal vs Uzbekistan World Cup Watch Party
Sparrow, Kirkland, Washington
June 23, 2026
Free
Portugal vs Uzbekistan World Cup watch party at Sparrow in Kirkland.
Watch parties
JUN25
Heritage Festival Confirmed
Provincetown Portuguese Festival & Blessing of the Fleet
Provincetown, MA
June 25 – 28, 2026
Multi-day Portuguese heritage festival featuring cultural events and the traditional Blessing of the Fleet on Cape Cod.
Holy Ghost
JUN27
Watch Party Confirmed
Colombia vs Portugal Watch Party
Grails Miami, Miami, Florida
June 27, 2026
Free
World Cup group-stage watch party for Colombia vs Portugal at Grails Miami.
Watch parties
JUN27
Watch Party Confirmed
Portugal v Colombia Watch Party at The Greatest Bar
The Greatest Bar, Boston, Massachusetts
June 27, 2026
Free
World Cup watch party for Portugal v Colombia.
Watch parties
JUN27
Watch Party Confirmed
Mayor Wu's Watch Party: Colombia vs Portugal
East Boston Memorial Stadium / City of Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
June 27, 2026
Free
Free civic watch party for Colombia vs Portugal at East Boston Memorial Stadium.
Watch parties
JUN27
Watch Party Confirmed
Colombia vs Portugal World Cup Watch Party
TOCA Social Dallas, The Colony, Texas
June 27, 2026
From $36.64
World Cup watch party for Colombia vs Portugal at TOCA Social Dallas.
Watch parties
JUN27
Watch Party Confirmed
World Cup Watch Party: Colombia vs Portugal
Great Lawn, East Newark, New Jersey
June 27, 2026
Free
Community World Cup watch party for Colombia vs Portugal on the Great Lawn in East Newark.
Watch parties
JUN27
Watch Party Confirmed
Official Colombia Watch Party: Colombia vs Portugal
Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson, New Jersey
June 27, 2026
Official Colombia watch party and cultural festival for the Colombia vs Portugal World Cup match.
Watch parties
JUN27
Watch Party Confirmed
World Cup Watch Party: Colombia vs Portugal
Cigar Bar & Grill, San Francisco, California
June 27, 2026
$10
Colombia vs Portugal World Cup watch party at Cigar Bar & Grill in San Francisco.
Watch parties
JUN27
Watch Party Confirmed
Colombia vs Portugal Watch Party
LIV Nightclub Miami, Miami Beach, Florida
June 27, 2026
From $20
Colombia vs Portugal World Cup watch party at LIV Nightclub Miami.
Watch parties
JUN28
Food Fair Confirmed
Summer Fancy Food NYC 2026
Javits Center, New York, NY
June 28 – 30, 2026
Trade show at the Javits Center from June 28-30, 2026, with PortugalFoods organizing Portuguese company participation.
Food
July 2026
JUL1
Film Confirmed
NY Portuguese Short Film Festival
Arte Institute / Lincoln Center premiere, New York, New York
July 1, 2026
Annual Portuguese short film festival and screening event in New York. July 2026.
JUL11
Food Fair Confirmed
Festival da Cultura Portuguesa
Cruz Golf Country Club, Farmingdale, NJ
July 11, 2026
Portuguese cultural festival in Farmingdale with food, music, community programming, and fundraising organized by New Jersey Portuguese community groups.
FoodMusic
JUL12
Wine Event Confirmed
A Summer Night in Porto
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Oak Park, Illinois
July 12, 2026
Themed wine-club dinner inspired by Porto and Portuguese wine.
Food
JUL12
Wine Event Confirmed
A Summer Night in Porto
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants, Orlando, Florida
July 12, 2026
Themed wine-club dinner inspired by Porto and Portuguese wine.
Food
JUL13
Wine Event Confirmed
A Summer Night in Porto
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Columbus, Ohio
July 13, 2026
Themed wine-club dinner inspired by Porto and Portuguese wine.
Food
JUL13
Wine Event Confirmed
A Summer Night in Porto
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Virginia Beach, Virginia
July 13, 2026
Themed wine-club dinner inspired by Porto and Portuguese wine.
Food
JUL17
Wine Event Confirmed
Portugal, Unfortified: A Wine Tasting and Class
Planet Wine, Alexandria, Virginia
July 17, 2026
Portuguese wine tasting and education class focused beyond fortified wines.
Food
JUL21
Talk / Lecture Confirmed
Sagres Tallship - Celebrating an Icon
New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford, Massachusetts
July 21, 2026
Talk and reception celebrating the Portuguese Tall Ship NRP Sagres during its New Bedford Harbor visit.
JUL30
Wine Event Confirmed
Feast of the Blessed Sacrament
New Bedford, MA
July 30 – August 2, 2026
The largest Portuguese feast in the world. Madeira wine, carne de espeto, and four days of non-stop culture rooted in Madeiran tradition.
FoodHoly Ghost
August 2026
AUG8
Class / Workshop Confirmed
Cooking Class with Dorothy Oliveira
Macau Cultural Center / Lusitano Club of California, Fremont, California
August 8, 2026
Portuguese cooking class hosted by the Macau Cultural Center and Lusitano Club.
AUG29
Community Festival Confirmed
São Paio Festival
Naugatuck, CT
August 29 – 31, 2026
Long-running Portuguese community festival hosted by the Naugatuck Portuguese Club.
September 2026
SEP5
Holy Ghost Festa Confirmed
Annual Feast of the Portuguese Holy Ghost
Stonington, CT
September 5 – 6, 2026
Traditional Portuguese Holy Ghost feast and procession with deep local community roots. Includes a week of crown and scepter transfers leading up to the feast.
ParadeFoodHoly Ghost
Dates not yet announced
TBA–
Food Fair Date TBA
FESTA
Paia, HI
Date to be announced
Community Portuguese festival on Maui at Heritage Hall with food, culture, and fundraising. Dates vary significantly by year.
Food
TBA–
Holy Ghost Festa Date TBA
Tulare County Portuguese Festival (Festas do Espírito Santo)
Tulare, CA
Date to be announced
Major Central Valley gathering at the TDES Portuguese Hall celebrating Portuguese and Luso-American community heritage.
Holy Ghost
TBA–
Food Fair Date TBA
A Day in Portugal (Festa)
Waipahu, HI
Date to be announced
Annual Portuguese cultural festival at Hawai'i Plantation Village with food, music, and community programming.
FoodMusic
TBA–
Holy Ghost Festa Date TBA
Great Feast of the Holy Ghost
Kennedy Park, Fall River, MA
Date to be announced
A massive gathering of the Azorean diaspora featuring the 'Bodo de Leite' and traditional sopas.
FoodHoly Ghost
TBA–
Parade Date TBA
Day of Portugal Rhode Island
Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI
Date to be announced
Annual festival in June featuring a parade, live music, and Portuguese food stands.
ParadeFoodMusic
TBA–
Parade Date TBA
Portugal Day Festival (Newark)
Ferry St & Independence Park, Newark, NJ
Date to be announced
Massive annual festival in Newark with parade, music, and Portuguese food, held around June 10.
ParadeFoodMusic
TBA–
Cultural / Music Date TBA
San Francisco Fado Festival
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
Date to be announced
Annual festival in San Francisco celebrating Fado music and Portuguese culture.
Music
TBA–
Community Festival Date TBA
Artesia D.E.S
11903 Ashworth Street, Artesia, CA
Date to be announced
Portuguese community event.
TBA–
Community Festival Date TBA
Day of Portugal New Bedford
Massachusetts
Date to be announced
Cultural events and celebrations (June 2026).
TBA–
Language Meetup Date TBA
Weekly Portuguese Meetup
Taborspace, Portland, Oregon
Date to be announced
Weekly Portuguese conversation meetup hosted by the Lusophone Club of Portland. Every Saturday, 10am-12pm, through January 2, 2027.
TBA–
Family Event Date TBA
Portuguese Culture Week
East Providence Public Library, East Providence, Rhode Island
Date to be announced
Children's Portuguese culture series at the East Providence Public Library. April 2026 school-break period.
TBA–
Language Meetup Date TBA
Portuguese Learning Center classes
Portuguese Learning Center, East Providence, Rhode Island
Date to be announced
Weekly Portuguese language classes in East Providence. Monday-Thursday weekly schedule.
TBA–
Fado / Music Date TBA
O Dinis Music Mondays
O Dinis, East Providence, Rhode Island
Date to be announced
Long-running selected-Monday dinner and live Portuguese music series at O Dinis. Selected Mondays; dinner 7pm, music 8-10pm.
Music
TBA–
Language Meetup Date TBA
Portuguese Language Meetup of Philadelphia
Portuguese Language Meetup of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date to be announced
Recurring Portuguese language exchange and meetup in Philadelphia. Ongoing / recurring.
Around the festas
Browse directory Nearby Portuguese places
Restaurants, bakeries and markets near upcoming festivals — to round out the weekend.
Canceled, paused or discontinued events
unconfirmed 2026Turlock, CA
San Joaquin Valley Portuguese Festival
Portuguese festival at Stanislaus County Fairgrounds hosted by the Carlos Vieira Foundation. Was canceled in 2025; 2026 status unconfirmed.
canceled 2026Boston, MA
Boston Portuguese Festival
Urban Portuguese cultural festival in downtown Boston. Confirmed canceled for 2026.
discontinuedPhiladelphia, PA
Portugal Day at Penn's Landing
Philadelphia's annual Day of Portugal celebration. No longer operational.
one time eventKealakekua, HI
Portuguese Cultural Festival
Portuguese cultural event on Hawai'i Island. Occurred once; not a recurring festival.
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Portuguese Festa Schedule FAQ
What are the biggest Portuguese festivals in the US?+
Some of the largest Portuguese-American festivals include the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament in New Bedford, Massachusetts (promoted as the largest Portuguese feast in the world), Portugal Day Newark in New Jersey's Ironbound, and long-running Holy Ghost festas in California, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
When are most Portuguese festas held?+
Most Portuguese festas in the US take place between late spring and early fall. Portugal Day celebrations cluster around June 10, Holy Ghost (Espírito Santo) festas often fall around Pentecost and through the summer, and many community festivals run from June through early September.
What is a Holy Ghost festa?+
A Holy Ghost festa (Festa do Espírito Santo) is a traditional Azorean and Madeiran celebration of the Holy Spirit. It typically includes a religious procession, a crowning ceremony, communal meals such as sopas, and days of music, food, and community programming.
How do I submit a Portuguese event?+
Use the Submit an Event form to send us a Portuguese festival, festa, parade, or community celebration. Include the dates, location, and an official link if you have one. We verify submissions against official sources before adding them to the calendar.
How do I verify an event date?+
Every confirmed event links to its official source. We recommend confirming the exact dates and schedule on the organizer's official website, which we link on each event card and event guide page. Events without a confirmed 2026 date are clearly labeled Date TBA.