The Saint Peter Festivities of Ribeira Seca, in Ribeira Grande (island of São Miguel), took place from 25 to 29 June 2026. The programme brought together challenge singing and Velhas da Terceira, with singers from Terceira, Pico and São Miguel, the 2nd Grande Corrida de São Pedro, an ethnographic parade and the Marchas de São Pedro. On the 29th there was a dawn fanfare, solemn mass and the Cavalhadas, with prize-giving and the Saint Peter draw. On stage were
HMB,
Rebecca,
João Seabra,
Stereo Modo,
Helfimed,
Meio Q'É Samba and
Acustic. The festival ended with the procession of the image of Saint Peter.
