Provincetown Portuguese Festival & Blessing of the Fleet 2026
The 2026 Provincetown Portuguese festival will be held Friday June 26th thru Sunday June 28th! 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
Provincetown Portuguese Festival daily schedule
FRIDAY, JUNE 26 Schedule of events
10:00am – 4:00pm Artisan & Craft Fair in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street
11:00am – 1:00pm Live Music by Catnip Junkies Band on the Seamen’s Bank Main Stage
12:00pm – 2:00pm Captain Kenny Silva Fishing Derby at MacMillan Pier
12:00pm – 3:00pm Knights of Columbus Soup Tasting at the Bas Relief Park
2:00pm – 3:00pm Comedy by Steve Goodie on the Seamen’s Bank Main Stage
2:00pm – 4:00pm Portuguese Prose & Poetry in the Cabaret Room at the Crown & Anchor
3:00pm – 4:00pm Live Music by Donnelly & Richardson on the Seamen’s Bank Main Stage
5:00pm – 7:00pm Homecoming hosted by Charles & Susan Souza and the Lobster Pot
at Bas Relief Park
5:00pm – 7:00pm Live Music by Sarah Swain on the Seamen’s Bank Main Stage
8:00pm-10:00pm Live Music by Fast Times on the Seamen’s Bank Main Stage
Fanizzi’s is a delicious dining option for Festival Weekend
SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Schedule of events
10:00am-12:00pm Field Games & Cookout behind Veterans Memorial Community Center
10:00am – 1:00pm WCOD FM-106 Broadcasting Live from Portuguese Square
10:00am – 4:00pm Artisan & Craft Fair, Fishing Demos in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street
11:00am – 2:00pm Live Folklore Dancing in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street
11:30am – 7:00pm Lions Club Food Court at Bas Relief Park
2:00pm – 4:00pm Toe Jam band live music for kids on the Seamen’s Bank Main Stage
4:00pm – 4:30pm Performance by Capoeira Besouro in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street
5:00pm – 7:00pm Live Music by Portuguese band Legacy on the Seamen’s Bank Main Stage
7:00pm – 9:00pm A Night of Fado in Provincetown Town Hall
8:00pm-10:30pm Live Music by Grooversity on the Seamen’s Bank Main Stage
8:30pm SambaViva Dancers in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street
SUNDAY, JUNE 28 Schedule of events
10:30am-11:30am Fishermen’s Mass at St. Peter the Apostle Church
11:30am-12:30pm Live Folklore Music & Dancing in Lopes Square & MacMillan Pier
12:00pm – 4:00pm Tasca Cafe hosted by the Squealing Pig at MacMillan Pier
12:00pm – 1:00pm Procession from St. Peter’s Church to MacMillan Pier
12:30pm – 3:00pm 79th 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
The Seamen’s Bank Main Stage is in Portuguese Square on Ryder Street
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
