The Senhora do Salto Park, in Aguiar de Sousa, Paredes, hosted the "Aldeia em Festa" event between September 11 and 13, dedicated to the promotion of local agricultural products, the work of producers, and the preservation of traditions and cultural expressions of the region.
Over three days, the event included the Vegetable and Local Products Fair, the VIII Giant Vegetables Contest of Paredes "The Biggest in My Village," gastronomy, music and folklore, providing moments of community gathering for everyone.
On Friday, September 11, the weigh-ins for the giant vegetables contest took place. On Saturday, starting at 2:00 PM, the fair opened with a performance by Amigos dos Bombos, followed by a sunset with DJ PIPE. In the evening, at 9:30 PM, a Folk Festival was held with the participation of the Aguiar de Sousa Folk Group, Tuna Realense, S. Cristóvão de Nogueira Folk Group and the Vieiros Folk and Ethnographic Group.
On Sunday, September 13, the Pumpkin Gastronomic Contest was held at 1:00 PM, followed by the award ceremony for the giant vegetables contest at 3:00 PM, and the closing performance was by Renato Ribeiro, who performed at 4:00 PM.
