The XXI Folar Fair of São Marcos da Serra, in the municipality of Silves, takes place from April 19th to 21st and will feature a show by Mónica Sintra.
This event, which has the usual support of the local Parish Council, Serrano Futebol Clube, the Humanitarian Association of S. Marcos and the Mutual Agricultural Credit Bank of São Bartolomeu de Messines and São Marcos da Serra and the Tourism Region of Algarve, brings together traditional producers of folar and other mountain delicacies.
The objective is to «promote the interior of the county and popular culture, namely in the parish of S. Marcos da Serra, conveying the know-how of local people, their traditions, gastronomy and handicraft and involving agents and representatives of the local community». explains the Chamber of Silves.
S. Marcos da Serra, due to its particular characteristics, is a parish in the municipality of Silves, known for the manufacture of bread and “Folar”, the most traditional Easter sweet, sweet and scented with cinnamon and fennel, decorated with eggs whole and made from a leavened dough with baker's yeast.
One of the highlights will be the performance of Mónica Sintra on April 21, at 18:40 pm.
Full program:
19 April
11:00 am – Opening of the Fair
14:00 – Accordionist Duo Barradinhas and António Rola
15:00 pm – Protocol Opening Ceremony of the Event
15:30 pm – Religious Celebrations
16:30 pm – Algarvio Marafade and Rancho Folclorico de Messines
17:15 pm – Algarvio Marafade
17:30 pm - Algoz Folklore Ranch
18:30 pm – Emanuel Martins
21h00 – Closing of the Fair
20 April
10:00 am Chocolate Workshop – * “You know how to make Chocolate Eggs”
10:30 am – Visit to the Church of São Marcos da Serra
11:00 am – Opening of the Fair
14:00 – Santa Clara Folklore Ranch
15:00 pm – Friends of the Quarry Singing Group
16:00 pm – Coral Alentejano de Tunis Group
16:45 pm – Luís Galrito and António Hilário
18:15 pm – Nelson Conceição
20h00 – Closing of the Fair
21:30 pm – Baile da Pinha at the Society of Recreation and Instruction of São Marcos da Serra with Sérgio Conceição
21 April
11:00 am – Opening of the Fair
12:00 pm – Religious Celebrations
14:00 – Accordionist Duo Barradinhas and António Rola
15:00 pm – Tunis Harvesters
15:45 pm – Algarvio Marafade
16:00 pm – Marco and Campaniça
17:10 pm – Algarvio Marafade
17:30 pm – Golden Ember
18:40 pm – Mónica Sintra
20h00 – Closing of the Fair
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