The commemorative edition of the 200 years of Feiras Novas met the expectations of the organization, which made an "extremely positive" assessment of the pilgrimage. The president of the Concelhia Association of Feiras Novas, Gonçalo Rodrigues, stated that "they were, without a doubt, the 200 years we expected", highlighting specific moments such as the historical procession, Sunday's fire preceded by a drone show and the lighting.
The responsible emphasized that this is "a very honorable date" for the organizing association, highlighting the importance of this special celebration for the local tradition.
In addition to public attendance, Gonçalo Rodrigues made a positive assessment of the conditions in which the pilgrimage took place, highlighting the fact that no "major incidents" were recorded during the event. According to the president, when passing through the command post, "everything was calm".
The president concluded that the goal is for people to participate in Feiras Novas in a "very joyful" manner and respecting security rules, so that "everything goes well" and participants can "make the most" of what the festivities have to offer. The content was published by Semanário Alto Minho.
