Festival Address:
Portuguese Square
Ryder Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
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Festival Address:
Portuguese Square
Ryder Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
View Map
Contact The Festival:
Contact Us
FESTIVAL CONTINUES TO SHARE THE HERITAGE
Provincetown Portuguese Festival Celebration 2023
June 22 - June 25, 2023
To Our Community:
The Blessing and Festival is now at a critical point, and the Committee is concerned
about the viability of continuing to host many of the favorite events. We have several
long-term leaders that have found it necessary to reduce their responsibilities with the
Festival and Blessing.
The committee feels that without the introduction of new Team Leaders, the town-wide,
community-oriented events will be in jeopardy.
We are sincerely hoping that within your organization there may be persons who would
consider leading select events for 2023. Our hope is to have new volunteers in place
before the end of 2022 in order to plan the events for June 2023.
The new leaders can count on the support and mentorship of those who have
managed these events in the past.
Please email provincetownportuguesefestival@gmail.com with any questions or
suggestions or for direct contact, please contact Charlie Souza @508.274.3072.suggestions
Thank you for considering joining the Festival Committee in continuing the tradition of
Sharing the Heritage!
Regards,
Provincetown Blessing and Portuguese Festival Committee
Susan Avellar
Frances Coco
Liliana DeSousa
Beverly Ferreira
Maureen Joseph Hurst
Chris King
Lisa King
Jill Lambrou
Susan Leonard
Carol LaDuke
David Mayo
Tim McNulty
Don Murphy
Michela Murphy
Mike Potenza
Shannon Sawyer
Nancy Silva
Paul Silva
Charley Souza
Rich Waldo
Provincetown welcomes people from around the world who come to celebrate Portuguese culture and our proud seafaring heritage at the annual Provincetown Portuguese Festival & Blessing of the Fleet.
The Festival is four days of live music, dancing, parades, incredible food, games and more. With over 20 events and activities with many of them free, there is something for everyone to enjoy!
Festival Weekend is capped off with The Blessing of The Fleet. After a procession through town, boats decked out in their finest parade past the Bishop and receive their Blessing for a safe & prosperous year.
People come from around the world come to celebrate Portuguese heritage and culture at the annual Provincetown Portuguese Festival & Blessing of the Fleet.
The annual Festival is four days of live music, dancing, parades, incredible food, games and more. With over 30 mostly free activities, there is something for everyone to enjoy!
Festival Weekend is capped off with The Blessing of The Fleet where boats decked out in their finest line up to receive the blessing for a safe & prosperous year. We invite you to join us June 22 - June 25, 2023 and share the heritage!
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Red Inn Event with treasured Provincetown Artist Salvatore Del Deo
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Seamen’s Bank Opening Night at the
Provincetown Inn
10 AM - 4 PM
Local Crafts Fair in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street
12 - 2 PM
Fishing Derby at MacMillan Pier
12 - 3 PM
Soup Tasting at the Bas Relief Park, 106 Bradford Street
12 - 5 PM
Face Painting in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street
2 - 4 PM
Portuguese Writers & Poets at the Crown & Anchor on Commercial Street
featuring poet, novelist and professor Frank Gaspar
5 - 7:30 PM
Live Music in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street with The Capitalistas
8 - 10 PM
Live Music in Portuguese Square with Nelia.
9 PM - 1 AM
Homecoming Get Together at Bubala's By The Sea Restaurant.
10 AM - 12 PM
Field Games at Motta Field. Cookout at the Food Court at the
Bas Relief Park on Bradford Street
10 AM - 4 PM
Commercial Fishing Demonstrations and more from local fishermen in
Portuguese Square on Ryder Street
10:30 AM - 2 PM
Portuguese Folklore Dancers in
Portuguese Square on Ryder Street
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Lions Club Food Court in Bas Relief Park on Bradford Street
10:30 AM - 2 PM
Entertainment in
Portuguese Square on Ryder Street
3 PM - 5 PM
Festival Parade on Commercial Street
2 PM - 5 PM
Toe Jam Puppet Band for kids in
Portuguese Square on Ryder Street
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Comedy by the Portuguese Kids at
Provincetown Town Hall
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Live Fado Concert at
Provincetown Hall
9 PM - 11 PM
Samba Band live in
Portuguese Square on Ryder Street
10:30 AM
Fishermen’s Mass at St. Peter the Apostle Church.
12 PM - 1 PM
Procession to MacMillan Pier after Mass
1 PM
75th Blessing of the Fleet at MacMillan Pier
with the boat procession led by the historic Coast Guard boat CG-36500
from the 1952 USS Pendleton rescue.
12 PM - 4 PM
Join us for delicious Tasca at MacMillan Pier
and watch the Discovery Academy Child Dancers.
The Festival wouldn't be possible without the 100's of volunteers who it all happen. Want to join our team or contribute? Give us a call or contact us today!
