The Dunas de São Jacinto Festival is returning to Aveiro, from 21 to 23 August, with concerts with GNR, Agir and Aurea, in addition to the usual air acrobatics show, was announced today.
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05/08/2026
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Lusa
Segundo um nota camarária, the festival presents an eclectic and diversified program, which reinforces the affirmation of this event as one of the main moments of the summer programming of the municipality and consolidates its growing projection in the national panorama.
“ For three days, São Jacinto will be the stage of concerts, shows, sports and nautical activities, street animation and initiatives to enhance nature, inviting thousands of visitors to discover a unique territory between the Ria de Aveiro, the sea and the Natural Reserve of Dunes of São Jacinto ", says the same note.
The musical poster features the performances of the GNR (day 21), Agir (day 22) and Aurea (day 23), in the square Carlos Roeder. The Rampa Pier will also be one of the central venues of the Festival, hosting several musical moments at sunset, with Dinis Mota, Red Chocolate, saxophonist Nuno Silva, Faina Showcase, DJ Rita Mendes, Latin Sunset with DJ Karlus and Afro Brothers.
One of the most anticipated moments of the program will be the Aveiro Air Show, which will take place on Saturday between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m., providing an air show on the front of São Jacinto. On Sunday, Fly-In Dunes will gather dozens of ultra-light aircraft, reinforcing one of the Festival's brand images and providing a unique moment for aviation enthusiasts.
The organization also highlights the national premiere of VOGUE, a night show of international dimension for Saturday and Sunday nights.
The program includes a sports, environmental and family component, with experiences of ‘stand up paddle’ (SUP), canoeing, surfing, e-bike tours, environmental education activities, hiking, ‘frisbee’ and beach volleyball tournaments, parrot festival, itinerant municipal library, health space, exhibitions and street animation, offering proposals for all ages.
Visitors can also enjoy a dining area and discover the gastronomic offer of local restaurants.
The Festival is also an invitation to discover the Natural Reserve of the Dunes of São Jacinto, promoting awareness of the preservation of this natural heritage of high ecological value and encouraging practices of sustainability and respect for the environment.