Spring hasn’t arrived yet, but it’s already beginning to herald its arrival with initiatives such as the Almond Blossom Route or the traditional Porto Camellia Exhibition.
On its way to its 29th edition, the event dedicated to one of Porto ‘s most cherished flowers will take place on the first weekend of March, on the 1st and 2nd, in the gardens of Parque de São Roque.
As in previous years, the Porto Camellia Exhibition, organized by Porto City Council in partnership with the Portuguese Camellia Association, offers activities for the whole family.
The first day of the Camellia Exhibition
In a statement sent to Porto Secreto, the organization said that the official opening is scheduled for 2pm on Saturday, March 1, followed by the usual prize-giving ceremony.
As part of the competition, “the best camellia of Portuguese origin, the best species and the best table ornamentation/flower arrangement” will be awarded.
The first day’s program also includes musical moments, with a trio performance by guitarist Custódio Castelo (15:30) and the ADLIB Strings quartet (17:30).
In addition, there are other activities, such as Persil Noir’s itinerant animation (14:30) and a workshop-tour by Explorador Florentino (16:00), in Parque de São Roque.
A busy Sunday
On the second and final day of the 29th Porto Camellia Exhibition, Sunday, March 2, the opening hours are extended from 10h00 to 19h00. To finish on a high note, the program includes many activities.
In this context, we highlight musical moments and proposals for the whole family, such as:
- Performance by pianist Marco Figueiredo (15h00)
- Show “Echoes of the Belle Époque” (17h00)
- Persil Noir show (10h30 and 15h00)
- Florentine Explorer (11h00 and 15h30)
- Presentation of “Floresta” by Valdevinos Puppet Theater (11h00)
- “Rabiscar o Porto” urban sketching meeting
- Various workshops, such as “Origami”, “Rainbow Camellias”, “Ecocreative jewelry making”, among others.
Editor’s note: if you want to check out the program in more detail, you can do so here.