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Câmara Municipal de Grândola
World off-road elite returns to the municipality | Portuguese ambition in the competition | Program with new features and activities open to the public
Between March 16 and 19, Grândola will once again be part of the bp Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal route, a presence that has been maintained since the first edition of the event organized by the Automobile Club of Portugal (acp), with the support of the Municipality.
The bp Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal's passage through Grândola includes a series of initiatives open to the public, designed to bring the population closer to the competition and provide moments of conviviality around the sport.
On March 16, 17, and 18, between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., the Fair and Exhibition Park will host the Fan Zone, a space dedicated to off-road fans where it will be possible to closely follow the atmosphere surrounding the race and enjoy an area dedicated to street food. The bivouac, the technical area of the competition where the teams are concentrated and where vehicle assistance operations are carried out, will also be set up here. Admission is free, and the public is allowed access on March 16, 17, and 18, between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Among the new features of this edition are the sunsets with DJs, which will take place from 6:00 p.m. in the same venue. The program begins with performances by DJ Vasco Rafael and DJ Raise. The following day, March 17, DJ SG Acelera will set the pace for the party, and on the 18th, DJ Jordan and DJ Josef will be in charge of the entertainment, all of whom are from the municipality of Grândola.
On the sporting front, the area adjacent to the Municipal Sports Park will host the prologue of the motorcycle race, scheduled for March 17 at 1:00 p.m. On the same day, there will be an autograph session with the riders at 5:30 p.m., followed by the official start of the race at 6:00 p.m. at the Fair and Exhibition Park. After the ceremony, the cars and motorcycles will parade through the streets of the town center, circling the Jardim 1º de Maio, an unprecedented initiative that will allow the population to closely follow and interact with the teams and machines participating in the competition.
On the 18th, the adrenaline will rise with the ss2 taking place on the grounds adjacent to the Municipal Sports Park, where the two- and four-wheeled machines promise a spectacular show starting at 2:00 p.m. and 3:45 p.m., respectively. After fulfilling its central role in Grândola, the caravan will head to Extremadura, Spain, ending on March 22 in Loulé, but taking with it the indelible mark of the hospitality and unique trails of the Alentejo.
Sun, 11 Oct · 08:00
🍂🪗🏺 October Fair and 15th Accordion and Handicrafts Festival || 2026 On October 10 and 11, come to the village of Abela and enjoy a fantastic weekend! You can count on plenty of entertainment, music, socializing, local and regional products, as well as the items the vendors have to offer! David Rosa – Live Music | From Trend to Trend Rui Matos | Maria Adelia Botelho Candeias | Daniel Matos
Tue, 20 Oct · 14:30
On October 20, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., the event “Contos Cantados” will take place, featuring Carlos Marques/Trimagisto, at the headquarters of Sporting Futebol Clube Abelense, in Abela, as part of the “Literary Fall” initiative and the CLDS-5G project. “Sung Tales” is a staged concert that reflects more than 15 years of research by performer Carlos Marques as a storyteller. It is a project that collects tales and nursery rhymes from the older generation to pass on to the younger generation. The sung concert is available for performances in theaters, libraries, and educational institutions. In addition to the show, “Contos Cantados” is also an audiobook—recently awarded the National Illustration Prize—that brings together the music of Carlos Marques and the illustrations of André da Loba. Free admission for senior citizens (CLDs 5G) and the general public
Sat, 17 Oct · 16:00
On October 17, at 4:00 p.m., at the Manuel da Fonseca Municipal Library in Santiago do Cacém, the award ceremony for the Manuel da Fonseca Short Story Prize —16th Edition—will be awarded to the work “A Building Where All Stories Fit,” written by Rita Coelho Teixeira Estanqueiro under the pseudonym Margarida Madruga. The Municipality of Santiago do Cacém has been organizing the Manuel da Fonseca Short Story Award since 1996.
Thu, 22 Oct · 17:00
🎭 “Les Beaux Rivages” | Theater in Santiago do Cacém On October 22, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Gato Sa – Teatro de Santo André will present the play “Les Beaux Rivages” at the António Chainho Municipal Auditorium, in Santiago do Cacém, the play “Les Beaux Rivages.” A story about love, memory, old age, and resilience, inviting us to reflect on what remains when time transforms our lives. This initiative, part of the CLDS 5G project, is open to the general public. 👉 Admission is free, subject to ticket reservation, and limited to the venue’s capacity. 👉 Ticket reservations are available from October 7 to 15, in person or through the Social and Health Intervention Service of the Santiago do Cacém City Council, located at Parque Verde da Quinta do Chafariz, by calling 269 829 418 (national landline) or 968 743 919 (national mobile network). 🎭 Come to the theater and discover a story that began where it was supposed to end… at Les Beaux Rivages.