Lagos City Day celebrations start this weekend

São Gonçalo was born in 1360 and dedicated his life to preaching and practicing charity. In 1798 he was beatified. São Gonçalo was known above all for the veneration from the Algarve fishermen who sought protection while at sea.

Schedule:

October 26th

3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

“Meeting the Time and Places of São Gonçalo de Lagos”

Meeting point: The Monument to São Gonçalo de Lagos (Avenida dos Descobrimentos)

3:30 pm - 19th. Children's Choir singing in Lagos

Location: Church of the Nuns

Free entry

17:30 - Opening of the Exhibition “São Gonçalo de Lagos – Patron Saint of Lagos, and Torres Vedras – His Life and Work”

Location: Old Town Hall

9:30 pm - RUI MASSENA TRIO - MUSICAL SPECTACLE

Venue: Lagos Cultural Centre - Duval Pestana Auditorium

Tickets: 12 € (usual discounts apply)

October 27th - Municipal Day / Municipal Holiday

9:30 am | Flag Raising Ceremony

Anthems performed by the Lagos Philharmonic Band May 1

Location: Gil Eanes Square

10:00 | São Gonçalo de Lagos Religious Festivals

Open Mass and Procession in Honour of the Patron Saint

3:30 pm - Solemn session of the City Day