Carnival | Algodres

Bulls, luck and single women? Only at an Authentic Carnival!

Bury Shrovetide and Shrovetide? Only at an Authentic Carnival!

In the Mountain Village of Algodres, single men wear a bull disguise and look for single women to bring them luck. This is one of the peculiar and ancestral traditions of Carnival in the Mountain Villages! Authentic Carnival awaits you in Algodres, on February 13th! We are waiting for you!

Schedule:

2:00 pm Gathering of masked and popular people in Largo da Fonte

2:10 pm Parade to the square accompanied by bulls, concertinas and bass drums

2:30 pm Zumba Algodres with Rhythm

3:00 pm Masquerade competition (prize for best mask)

3:30 pm Concertina group performance

4:30 pm Shared snack

6:00 pm Shrovetide and Shrovetide burning