Arraial do Bom Jesus

Ponta Delgada marks its traditional Arraial em Honra do Senhor Bom Jesus with four days of celebrations blending religious devotion and community festivity. The programme runs from Thursday night through Sunday evening, combining novenas, a pilgrimage, a flag ceremony and a closing procession with live music and open-air discos each night.

Programme:

Thursday, 3 September

21:00 – Novena and Mass

22:30 – Performance by Os Lordes

00:00 – Live disco with Fábio Costa

Friday, 4 September

21:00 – Novena 22:30 – Performance by Diogo Freitas 23:30 – Performance by Márcio Amaro 00:30 – Live disco with João Canada

Saturday, 5 September

12:00 – Girândola (firework display)

15:00 – Pilgrimage from Praça do Romeiro to the Parish Church

17:30 – Flag ceremony (Saída da Bandeira)

21:00 – Novena

Sunday, 6 September

15:30 – Feast of Senhor Bom Jesus, followed by procession

18:00 – Performance by Banda Fixe (30th anniversary)