Provincetown Portuguese Festival & Blessing of the Fleet 2025
The 2024 Provincetown Portuguese festival will be held Friday June 27th thru Sunday June 29th! This annual tradition is a great family friendly event! This festival has celebrated the rich culture of the Portuguese people living and working on Cape Cod.
The Festival is four days of live music, dancing, parades, incredible food, games and more. With over 30 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
FRIDAY, JUNE 27
10:00am-4:00pm Art & Crafts Fair in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street
12:00pm-2:00pm Captain Kenny Silva Fishing Derby at MacMillan Pier
12:00pm-2:00pm Live Music by Studio 2: A Beatles Tribute on the Seamen’s Bank Main Stage
12:00pm-3:00pm Knights of Columbus Soup Tasting at the Bas Relief Park
2:00pm-4:00pm Portuguese Prose & Poetry Reading in the Cabaret Room at the
Crown & Anchor
3:00pm-5:00pm Live Music by The Real Deal on the Seamen’s Bank Main Stage
5:00pm-7:00pm Homecoming sponsored by Charles & Susan Souza and the Lobster Pot
at Bas Relief Park
6:00pm-7:00pm Comedy by Steve Goodie on the Seamen’s Bank Main Stage
8:00pm-10:00pm Live Music by Fast Times 80’s on the Seamen’s Bank Main Stage
Fanizzi’s is a delicious dining option for Festival Weekend
SATURDAY, JUNE 28
8:00am-10:00am Mermaid Menu Oyster Farm Tour starting from Pilgrim’s First Landing Park
10:00am-12:00pm Field Games & Cookout behind Veterans Memorial Community Center
10:00am-4:00pm Art & Crafts Fair, Fishing Demos in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street
11:00am-2:00pm Live Folklore Music & Dancing in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street
11:30am-7:00pm Lions Club Food Court at Bas Relief Park
2:00pm-4:00pm The Toe Jam band live music for Kids on the Seamen’s Bank Main Stage
5:00pm-6:30pm Live Music by Nelia Moreira on the Seamen’s Bank Main Stage
7:00pm-9:00pm A Night of Fado in Provincetown Town Hall
8:00pm-10:30pm Samba Band Marcus Santos in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street
8:00pm-10:30pm Samba Drummers in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street
8:30pm-9:00pm Samba Viva Dancers in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street
SUNDAY, JUNE 29
10:30am-11:30am Fishermen’s Mass at St. Peter the Apostle Church
11:30am-12:30pm Live Folklore Music & Dancing in Lopes Square & on MacMillan Pier
12:00pm-4:00pm Tasca Cafe by the Squealing Pig at MacMillan Pier
12:00pm-1:00pm Procession from St. Peter’s Church to MacMillan Pier
12:30pm-3:00pm 78th Blessing of the Fleet at MacMillan Pier
1:30pm-2:30pm Collum Cille Bag Pipes at Provincetown Town Hall
Portuguese Square is on Ryder Street between Bradford Street & Commercial Street
You’ll find the Seamen’s Bank Main Stage in Portuguese Square
Bas Relief Park is at the intersection of Bradford Street & Ryder Street
Emcee Steve Goodie will host the Seamen’s Bank Main Stage in Portuguese Square
