# Cultural and heritage events in Portugal > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cultural-and-heritage-events-in-portugal > Updated: 2026-09-14T11:09:10.000Z. Sources: 57. Developments: 2. Various Portuguese municipalities continue to host cultural and historical events throughout September. As part of the European Heritage Days, themed ‘Reviver, resistir, reinventar’, Alpiarça, Fundão, and Celorico de Basto are offering guided visits, archaeological exhibitions, and studies to promote the preservation of material and immaterial heritage. Regional celebrations have expanded to include the XIX Music Band Festival in Vila Nova de Cerveira and the ‘Em Nome da Terra’ literary festival in Gouveia, which honors Vergílio Ferreira. In Celorico da Beira, the Santa Eufémia Fair maintains its two-century tradition of commerce and faith. Other ongoing festivities include the Municipality Day in Viseu, the Feira Farta in Guarda promoting rural products, and guided tours in Santarém regarding the 19th-century Liberal Revolution. Civic and historical commemorations also continue, such as the colloquium in Felgueiras honoring the centenary of Dr. Eduardo de Freitas. In Elvas, milestones include the inauguration of the renovated Casa António Sardinha and the delivery of 60 new housing units. Recent activities also highlight musical traditions in Águeda through the UBA Band Festival. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: Cultural festivals and heritage events held across Portugal, Brazil, and Mozambique A series of cultural, musical, and heritage festivals are being held across Portugal, Brazil, and Mozambique, ranging from dance weeks and literary festivals to traditional music and heritage preservation. 52 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/soure-prepares-so-mateus-festivities-with-focus-on-street-celebrations ### 2026-08-26: Silves celebrates Municipality Day with three-day cultural program Silves, Portugal, will celebrate its Municipality Day from September 2–4 with concerts, exhibitions, book presentations, and municipal merit awards to mark 837 years since the city's conquest. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/silves-celebrates-municipality-day-with-three-day-cultural-program --- Cite as: Cultural and heritage events in Portugal. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cultural-and-heritage-events-in-portugal