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Poster for Festival in Honour of Saint Sebastian dos Matinhos

Festival in Honour of Saint Sebastian dos Matinhos

Moncarapacho, Olhão, Faro
11 – 12 April 2026

history

The Festival in honour of the Martyr Saint Sebastian takes place at the chapel of São Sebastião dos Matinhos, in the Sítio de Belo Romão, parish of Moncarapacho (Olhão), on 11 and 12 April 2026. On Saturday, at 14:00, preparations begin along with pétanque and table football tournaments, and at 16:30 there is musical entertainment with Silvino Campos. On Sunday there is an exhibition and ride of vintage mopeds at 10:00, music from 14:00, solemn Mass at 15:00, dancing with Urban Xpression at 16:30 and the sale of branches and cakes offered to the saint at 17:00. At 17:30 the Banda Filarmónica 1.º Dezembro de Moncarapacho arrives and at 18:00 the procession sets out to meet Our Lady da Boa Viagem. It is a non-profit festival, organised by the organising committee together with the local community; the money raised goes towards the upkeep of the chapel.

programme

Saturday 11 April

  1. 14h00 Festival preparations and start of pétanque and table football tournaments
  2. 16h30 Musical entertainment with Silvino Campos

Sunday 12 April

  1. 10h00 Exhibition and ride of vintage mopeds
  2. 14h00 Musical opening
  3. 15h00 Solemn Mass
  4. 16h30 Dance show with Urban Xpression
  5. 17h00 Sale of floral bouquets and cakes (offerings to São Sebastião)
  6. 17h30 Arrival of Banda Filarmónica 1.º Dezembro de Moncarapacho
  7. 18h00 Procession setting out to meet Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem

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Sítio de Belo Romão, Moncarapacho

  • Organiser: Comissão Organizadora da Festa de São Sebastião dos Matinhos

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