Festa de São João coming in June
A tribute to St. John and to the church of Trancoso, which borrows his name, this traditional party takes place in the Quadrado on June 24th, 2009.
A tribute to St. John and to the church of Trancoso, which borrows his name, this traditional party takes place in the Quadrado. Beside the church the local catholic community setup tents with Brazilian nuts, candies, deserts and a special drink made of ginger and Cachaça all traditional means of commemorating St. John’s Day. On both sides of the Quadrado colorful tents and paper flags cross the sky and invite natives and visitors to dance forró overnight during the whole week around June 24, with live music abundant. Unlike some national Brazilian holidays like Carnival, this is an absolutely local festival, and is one of Trancoso’s most charming.