People line the streets of New Bedford, Mass., to see the massive parade on on 8/2/18, the last day of The Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, the largest Portuguese feast in the world. Photo by Glenn C. Silva. .
Despite the stifling heat, the 104th Feast of the Blessed Sacrament delighted thousands this weekend, from Thursday, 8/2 to Sunday, 8/5/18, at Madeira Field in New Bedford. It is the largest Portuguese feast in the world, and features children’s activities, music for adults and children, dancing, Portuguese food, a place for people to make their own carne d’espeto (shish kebab), and much more. It is enjoyed by thousands of locals as a place and time to reunite with people they do not see very often, and those they see all the time. It features the famous Madeira wine imported in giant casks by special agreement with the Madeiran Government, fresh malassadas, linguica sandwiches, baccalau (a Portuguese codfish specialty) and more. The Feast opened with a procession on Thursday, and featured a parade on Sunday. For more information visit http:// feastoftheblessedsacramentcom.ning.com
The Folkloric Group dance troupe showcases traditional dances on 8/2/18 at the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, the largest Portuguese feast in the world, in New Bedford, Mass. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
Young and old dance on the stage with the Folkloric Group dance troupe showcasing traditional dances on 8/2/18 at the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, the largest Portuguese feast in the world, in New Bedford, Mass. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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