75th Annual São Paio Festival 🇵🇹

Name: 75th Annual São Paio Festival 🇵🇹
Start: 2025-08-29T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-31T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Naugatuck Portuguese Club - Clube Uniao Portuguesa

Schedule

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 31 Aug, 2025 at 12:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Naugatuck Portuguese Club - Clube Uniao Portuguesa | Naugatuck, CT

The 75th Annual São Paio Festival is Almost Here! 🇵🇹🎉
Mark your calendars! The festival is just around the corner, and we invite you to join us from August 29th to August 31st for a weekend celebrating our Portuguese culture at the Naugatuck Portuguese Club, 110 Rubber Ave.
We invite everyone in Naugatuck and our larger Portuguese-American community to dive into our traditions and enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere filled with music, dance, and delicious food. Come discover what makes this one of the largest ongoing festivals in Naugatuck and why our Portuguese traditions are so special!
📅 São Paio Festival Schedule
Friday, August 29th
🇵🇹 Opening Ceremonies (10:00 AM): At Naugatuck Town Hall, honoring Thomas Karas as “Mayor of the Day.” Refreshments to follow at the Club.
🍽️ Festival Kickoff (6:00 PM): Food stands open, serving favorites like our Famous Roast Beef Sandwich, Grilled Chicken, Sardines, Eels, Cavacas, and Pastéis de Nata.
💃 Folklore Dancing (7:00 PM): A vibrant exhibition by “Recordacoes de Portugal” from Bridgeport, CT.
🎶 Live Music (8:00 PM - 12:00 AM): Dance to the sounds of “Tropical Duo” from Waterbury, CT.
Saturday, August 30th
👟 São Paio 5K & Fun Run (7:30 AM): Registration opens at the Club. The race starts at 9:00 AM on Elm Street, with a raffle to follow.
🍽️ Food & Fun (12:00 PM): Food stands reopen for lunch and afternoon treats.
⭐ Kids Contest (6:00 PM): Don't miss the adorable Children's Traditional Portuguese Folkloric Wear Contest!
💃 An Evening of Dance (Starting at 7:00 PM): Enjoy back-to-back folkloric performances from “Rancho Folclórico Coracoes de Portugal” (Danbury, CT) and “Rancho Folclórico Culturas de Portugal” (Waterbury, CT).
🎶 Live Music (9:00 PM - 12:00 AM): Get ready for an incredible performance by the international spectacular “NELIA”!
Sunday, August 31st
✝️ Community Mass (11:30 AM): Join us at Our Lady of Fatima Church (Baldwin St., Waterbury) to honor all members, past and present.
🍽️ Traditional Lunch (12:00 PM): 'Almoço de dobrada' (Tripe) will be served at the Casa Varina Restaurant inside the Portuguese Club.
📣 Be Part of the Festa!
Want a behind-the-scenes look at the festival? We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers and you can choose to help for one or both days! For sponsorship opportunities or to sign up for a volunteer shift, visit our official page: https://www.naugatuckportugueseclub.com/sao-paio-festival-naugatuck-ct
See you at the festa!
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