03/09/2026
𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 & 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.
Whether you are planning a Group visit, a cruise call with shore excursions or a corporate event, here is what is happening across our regions this month:
📍 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗮 & 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼
𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗮 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 (Aug 23 - Sept 13): Celebrate the grape harvest with traditional music, folklore, and, of course, world-famous Madeira wine tastings!
𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹❟ 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼 (Sept 17 - Sept 20): Step back in time and celebrate Christopher Columbus’s time on this golden-sand island with historical reenactments and local festivities.
𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹❟ 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗶ç𝗮𝗹 (Sept 18 - Sept 19): Join this deeply rooted local tradition featuring a unique and moving maritime procession where local fishermen honor their patron saint with beautifully decorated boats.
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗮 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 (Sept 28 - Oct 3): For the thrill-seekers, this epic mountain biking event crosses the island from East to West, showcasing its dramatic terrain.
📍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘇𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀
𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗼 𝗱𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀❟ 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗮 (Aug 28 - Sept 3): Experience authentic Azorean culture with local food, music, and traditions by the sea.
𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹❟ 𝗦. 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲𝗹 (Sept 4 - Sept 5): Discover the charm of the "wildest" side of São Miguel with lively celebrations, folklore, and community spirit.
📍 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗹
𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 (Sept 13 - Sept 15): Immerse yourself in the magic of the oldest demarcated wine region in the world. Experience the grape treading and taste spectacular local wines!
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