The Festival Schedule

Subject to Change

The Provincetown Portuguese Festival & Blessing of the Fleet features live music, dancing, delicious food, games, and lots of mostly free activities.

Festival Weekend culminates in the Blessing of the Fleet where boats gather to receive blessings for a safe and prosperous year ahead.

We welcome you to share our heritage from June 28th to June 30th, 2024.

SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Red Inn Event with Provincetown Artist Julian Cardinal

FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2023

10am - 4pm
Local Crafts Fair in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street

12pm - 2pm
Capt. Kenny Silva Fishing Derby at MacMillan Pier

12pm - 3pm
Soup Tasting at Bas Relief Park

2pm - 4pm
Portuguese Writers & Poets at the Crown & Anchor Emceed by Dennis Minsky. Readings by Yvonne DeSouza, Billie Fields, Mel Joseph, Peter Cook, Rachel White, Marlene Sawyer, Maria Packett

5pm - 6pm
Live Music with Steve Goodie in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street

6pm - 7pm
Elvis Tribute Artist Rick Anthony in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street

7pm - 9pm
Mo Bounce live music in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street

9am - 10pm
Disco Dance Party hosted by DJ Rick Anthony in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street

9pm - 1am
Homecoming Get Together at the Surf Club with music by DJ Maxwell Kane

SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2023

10 AM - 12 PM
Children's Field Games and Cookout at Motta Field.

10am - 4pm
Commercial Fishing Demonstrations and more in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street

11am - 12pm
Folklore Dancers live in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street

11:30am - 7:30pm
Lions Club Food Court in Bas Relief Park

12pm - 1pm
Accordion Player Luizinho live in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street

1pm - 2pm
Folklore Dancers live in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street

2pm - 4pm
Toe Jam Puppet Band in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street

5pm - 6pm
Live Music withSteve Goodie in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street

6pm - 8pm
Sarah Swain & the Oh Boys! in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street

7pm - 9pm
Fado Concert at Provincetown Town Hall

9pm - 9:20pm
SambaViva Brazilian Dancers live in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street

9pm - 11pm
Live Music with the Berkshire Bateria Drummers and Samba Band in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street

SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2023

10am - 11am
Fishermen’s Mass at St. Peter the Apostle Church.

11am
Procession from St. Peter the Apostle Church led by Cape Cod Pipes & Drums to MacMillan Pier.

11:30am - 12:30pm
Rancho Our Lady of Fatima Folklore Dancers in Lopes Square

12pm - 3pm
76th Blessing of the Fleet procession led by the famous CG36500 Life Boat at MacMillan Pier

12pm - 4pm
Join us for delicious Tasca on MacMillan Pier brought to you by the Squealing Pig.

1pm - 3pm
Rancho Our Lady of Fatima Folklore Dancers on MacMillan Pier

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