Around 70 people attended the Ria Formosa Festival, a gastronomic event that over the course of a week and a half showcased seafood and mollusc delicacies made by those who make their living from their harvest, the members of the Ria Nursery and Shellfish Association Formosa (Vivmar).
The Vivmar party, held in partnership with the Chamber of Faro, has been growing from year to year, which led the organization to design a new space to host the initiative, in 2014. In the São Francisco park, a structure was set up that allowed the enclosure to be closed, which did not happen before, at the same time, it freed the wall of Vila-Adentro and the adjacent garden, for the enjoyment of visitors.
Although a door was installed this year, the entrance fees were not paid for. This is one of the hallmarks of the Vivmar party, which its president Vítor Lourenço guarantees will remain in place, despite the improvements made to the venue.
It is certain that this is a successful model, given the strong public support. Demand forced the number of tables and chairs available to be increased more than once, which led the party to start with a capacity to host 4 visitors simultaneously and ended up with a capacity for more than 6 thousand.
The right number of visitors is difficult to ascertain, as there are no entrance fees, but the estimate of the mayor of Faro Rogério Bacalhau points out "about 70 people, taking into account that the venue was almost always full." The party started on July 31st and only ended this Sunday, August 10th, that is, it lasted 11 days.
A success that, for the mayor, has to do with the quality of the products, but not only:
On the day the 2014 Ria Formosa Festival ended, the Chamber is already thinking about next year's edition. The new enclosure was tested this year and there are already ideas to improve it in 2015:
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