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Festival Celestino Graça reaches its 65th edition aiming to consolidate the future

Correio do Ribatejo29 August 2026 at 10:00

The Festival Celestino Graça celebrates this year its 65th edition, consolidating itself as one of the most important gatherings of popular and traditional culture held in Portugal. The event maintains its relevance over the decades, demonstrating the importance that cultural tradition still plays in the country.

Ludgero Mendes, responsible for the festival, states that the moment has come to consolidate the project, giving more importance to stability than to innovation. This approach reflects the need to preserve what has been built over 65 years of history.

The Academic Group of Ribatejo Dances is the entity responsible for organizing the festival, facing annually the challenge of raising more than 35 thousand euros to guarantee the realization of the event. This constant financial effort shows the institution's commitment to maintaining this cultural tradition.

Aos 65 anos, o Festival Celestino Graça chega a uma nova edição com a dimensão de um dos mais importantes encontros de cultura popular e tradicional realizados em Portugal, mas sem margem para facilitismos. Ludgero Mendes assume que chegou o tempo de consolidar, mais do que inventar, num projecto que obriga o Grupo Académico de Danças Ribatejanas a encontrar todos os anos mais de 35 mil euros para…

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