The Festival in honour of Our Lady of Confiança took place from 20 to 23 August 2026 in Orvalho, in the municipality of Oleiros. On Sunday, the main day of the festival, celebrations began with a dawn parade by the
Banda Filarmónica do Paúl, followed by a solemn mass and procession, the Jantar do Orvalhense with
Frederico Alves & Amigos do Fole, and the handover of the flag to the 2027 committee. Over the evenings, performances were given by
Miguel Agostinho,
Rui Aziago & Amigos,
Grupo Remix,
Rui Gaio,
Banda NGK,
Grupo de Danças e Cantares do Gaio and
Kompanhia, with the Marchas Populares do Gaio opening the festivities and
DJ Shark and
DJ Giga performing into the early hours. There was also a sueca card tournament and a Bachelors vs. Married Men match, with
Grupo de Bombos do Gaio performing at half-time.
