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Cultural festivals and rescheduled Romaria d'Agonia festival in Viana do Castelo events
Ahead Following the main festivities of the Romaria d'Agonia festival in d’Agonia, Viana do Castelo, municipal council president Luís Nobre issued a message of thanks Castelo continues its cultural programming with several upcoming events. The Serenata da Romaria d’Agonia, intended to conclude the volunteers, local organizations, and emergency services involved in the preparations. He emphasized the festival’s authenticity and invited the public celebrations, has been rescheduled to participate in the traditional parades and sea processions. As the week-long celebration commenced midnight on Saturday, August 15, the event was themed ‘Um só coração’ (One single heart). The festival, which is expected to attract over one million visitors, features religious processions dedicated to Nossa Senhora d’Agonia and the Sacred Heart of Jesus, alongside various folk groups and parades. To support families during the festivities, local initiatives such as free tourist trains were organized 29, due to engage visitors in previous delays caused by bad weather. A Folklore Festival is also scheduled for 10:00 PM on that same night at Praça da Liberdade. Looking further ahead, the city’s emblematic spaces. To manage city will host the high influx 9th edition of visitors, Viana Bate Forte on September 11 and 12. Promoted by the Viana do Castelo Municipality implemented several mobility measures. Between August 21 and 23, the Santa Luzia Elevator operated with extended hours from 21:30 to 01:00. TUViana bus services maintained weekday schedules on several specific lines, and Comboios de Portugal increased train frequency from August City Council, this music festival will feature 15 to 23. Additionally, the municipality launched artists across three stages in the ‘Romaria n’Algibeira’ application to provide real-time information regarding traffic, parking, historic center, including performers such as Santos & Pecadores, UHF, David Fonseca, Lena d’Água, and public transport. Expensive Soul. The event offers free admission and aims to engage diverse audiences through various musical styles.