National Dried Fruits Fair returns to Torres Novas from October 1 to 5Photo by Pedro Hypólito on Pexels
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National Dried Fruits Fair returns to Torres Novas from October 1 to 5

Correio do Ribatejo1 September 2026 at 15:26

The National Dried Fruits Fair takes place in Torres Novas between October 1 and 5, in its 39th edition of the event. The event is promoted by the City Council and once again occupies Praça 5 de Outubro and Praça dos Claras, in the historic center of the city.

The event, which has been running since 1985, aims to value the dried fruits sector and affirm the black fig as an identity product of the municipality of Torres Novas. This year's edition marks the return of this traditional fair to the city after the interruption period.

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