| Event | Start Date | End Date | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feast of Our Lady of Fátima | 10-12-2026 | 10-19-2026 | Thornton |
| Festa N. Sra. de Fatima Watsonville | 10-15-2026 | 10-18-2026 | Watsonville |
| Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary | 10-16-2026 | 10-25-2026 | Hilmar |
| Feast of Our Lady of Fátima | 10-21-2026 | 10-25-2026 | Tracy |
| Night of Fados | 10-24-2026 | Mountain View | |
| Consulate Comes to You | 10-26-2026 | 10-30-2026 | Artesia |
| Anniversary | 10-30-2026 | Turlock | |
| Crab and Shrimp Feed | 11-14-2026 | Santa Cruz |
| 10-12-2026 – 10-19-2026 | Thornton |
| Event | Feast of Our Lady of Fátima |
| Sponsor | Our Lady of Fatima Society of Thornton |
| Venue | Our Lady of Fátima Society of Thornton |
| 10-12-2026 – 10-14-2026 | |
| Activity | Rosary and Mass |
| Start | 7:00 PM |
| Details | Novenas and Masses are celebrated by Father Jose Rodrigues de Braganca, Portugal. |
| 10-15-2026 | |
| Activity | Rosary and Mass |
| Start | 6:30 PM |
| Details | Anointing of the sick. |
| 10-15-2026 | |
| Activity | Presentation of the Queens |
| Start | 8:00 PM |
| 10-15-2026 | |
| Activity | Dance |
| Start | 8:30 PM |
| Band | DJ Vasco |
| 10-16-2026 | |
| Activity | Rosary and Mass |
| Start | 6:30 PM |
| 10-16-2026 | |
| Activity | Night of Fados |
| Start | 9:00 PM |
| Details | Fado night with Vera Brasil from Terceira, Iria Martins from Hanford, Samantha Rocha from San Jose, George Costa Jr. from Hilmar and Crystal Mendes from San Jose. Accompanied by musicians Antonio Isidro, Gino Almeida and Tommy Vieira. |
| 10-17-2026 | |
| Activity | Breakfast |
| Start | 7:00 AM |
| End | 10:00 AM |
| Cost | $12.00 (adult) |
| 10-17-2026 | |
| Activity | Bodo de Leite |
| Start | 10:00 AM |
| Details | Pezinho with improvisers Antonio Isidro from Sao Jorge, Jose Placido from Fall River, Joao Rodrigues from Tulares, Jose Ribeiro from Modesto and Antonio Azevedo from Hilmar. Accompanied by Dimas Toledo, Manuel Avila, George Costa Jr. and Gino Almeida. |
| 10-17-2026 | |
| Activity | Folklore |
| Start | 1:00 PM |
| Details | Performances by folklore groups: Luso Youth Council #4 de Sacramenot, Luso YOuth Council #8 Manteca, Luso Youth Coucil #18 Gustine e Los Banos, Luso Youth Council #24 Norte de Sao Joaquim, Grupo Etnografico Perolas do Atlantico e Grupo Mar Bravo da Casa dos Acores de Hilmar e Grupo Mar Alto de Turlock. |
| 10-17-2026 | |
| Activity | Bullfight "Mista" |
| Start | 2:00 PM |
| Venue | Praça São João em Thornton |
| Band | Azores Band de Escalon |
| 10-17-2026 | |
| Activity | Mass and Candlelight Procession |
| Start | 6:00 PM |
| 10-17-2026 | |
| Activity | Cantoria |
| Start | 9:00 PM |
| 10-17-2026 | |
| Activity | Dance |
| Start | 9:00 PM |
| Band | Sem Dúvida |
| 10-18-2026 | |
| Activity | Breakfast |
| Start | 7:00 AM |
| End | 10:00 AM |
| Cost | $12.00 (adult) |
| 10-18-2026 | |
| Activity | Mass and Procession |
| Start | 10:00 AM |
| Details | Bands: Recreio do Emigrante Portugues de Newark, Uniao Portuguesa de Santa Clara and Azores Band of Escalon. |
| 10-18-2026 | |
| Activity | Luncheon |
| Start | 12:00 PM |
| Entree | tri-tip |
| 10-18-2026 | |
| Activity | Auction |
| Start | 2:00 PM |
| 10-18-2026 | |
| Activity | Dance |
| Start | 9:00 PM |
| 10-19-2026 | |
| Activity | Presentation of the Queens |
| Start | 7:00 PM |
| Venue | Praça São João em Thornton |
| 10-19-2026 | |
| Activity | Bullfight "à Portuguesa" |
| Start | 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Praça São João em Thornton |
| Band | Azores Band de Escalon |
| 10-15-2026 – 10-18-2026 | Watsonville |
| Event | Festa N. Sra. de Fatima Watsonville |
| Sponsor | Our Lady of Fatima Festival |
| Venue | Our Lady Help of Christians Church |
| 10-15-2026 | |
| Activity | Sacrament of Reconciliation |
| Start | 6:00 PM |
| Venue | Our Lady Help of Christians Church |
| 10-15-2026 | |
| Activity | Mass |
| Start | 7:00 PM |
| Venue | Our Lady Help of Christians Church |
| 10-16-2026 | |
| Activity | Sopas e Carne |
| Start | 5:00 PM |
| Entree | sopas e carne |
| 10-16-2026 | |
| Activity | Sacrament of Reconciliation |
| Start | 6:00 PM |
| Venue | Our Lady Help of Christians Church |
| 10-16-2026 | |
| Activity | Mass |
| Start | 7:00 PM |
| Venue | Our Lady Help of Christians Church |
| 10-16-2026 | |
| Activity | Night of Fados |
| Start | 8:30 PM |
| Details | A night of fados with Chico Avila from Atwater and Jessica Sousa from Sao Miguel, Azores. |
| 10-17-2026 | |
| Activity | Bodo de Leite |
| Start | 11:00 AM |
| Details | Bodo de Leite, opening of the fair, music, procession of offerings, floats and blessing of the animals. Pezinho with Antonio Carvalho, Lenio Parreira, Abel Raposo and Jorge Teixeira. Sociedade Filarmonica Nova Alianca of San Jose. |
| 10-17-2026 | |
| Activity | Mass and Candlelight Procession |
| Start | 7:00 PM |
| Venue | Our Lady Help of Christians Church |
| Details | Solemn Mass concelebrated by Rev. Father Luis Silva from Fonte do Bastardo and Vila de Sao Sebastiao on Terceira Island. |
| 10-17-2026 | |
| Activity | Dance |
| Start | 9:00 PM |
| Band | Chico Avila |
| 10-18-2026 | |
| Activity | Mass and Procession |
| Start | 11:00 AM |
| Venue | Our Lady Help of Christians Church |
| Details | Solemn Mass concelebrated by Rev. Father Luis Silva from Fonte do Bastardo and Vila de Sao Sebastiao on Terceira Island. Procession accompanied by the S.F. Nova Alianca of San Jose. |
| 10-18-2026 | |
| Activity | Luncheon |
| Start | 12:00 PM |
| Details | Auction and bazaar to follow during the afternoon and a raffle. |
| 10-18-2026 | |
| Activity | Dance |
| Start | 5:00 PM |
| Band | Gilberto Amaral |
| 10-16-2026 – 10-25-2026 | Hilmar |
| Event | Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary |
| Sponsor | Holy Rosary Church |
| Venue | Holy Rosary Church |
| 10-16-2026 – 10-21-2026 | |
| Activity | Novena |
| Start | 6:30 PM |
| Venue | Holy Rosary Church |
| 10-22-2026 | |
| Activity | Novena |
| Start | 6:00 PM |
| Venue | Holy Rosary Church |
| 10-22-2026 | |
| Activity | Comedy Show |
| Start | 8:00 PM |
| Venue | Holy Rosary Parish Hall |
| Details | Comedy Night, Grupo de Jovens da Casa dos Acores and Chico Avila. |
| 10-23-2026 | |
| Activity | Novena |
| Start | 6:00 PM |
| 10-23-2026 | |
| Activity | Night of Fados |
| Start | 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Holy Rosary Parish Hall |
| Details | Fado Night with Andre Batista, Filipa Cardoso and Angelo Freire. Accompanied by Angelo Freire, Rafael Carvalho and Francisco Gaspar, all from Portugal. |
| 10-23-2026 | |
| Activity | Dance |
| Start | 9:30 PM |
| Band | Alma |
| 10-24-2026 | |
| Activity | Bodo de Leite |
| Start | 10:30 AM |
| Venue | Holy Rosary Church |
| Details | Tradicional Bodo de Leite com with the theme "Carpentaria Agricola". Acompanhado by the marching bands Lira Acoreana of Stevinson and Hilmar High School "Jacket Racket". Pezinho with Jose Placido, Jose Eliseu, Fabio Ourique, Jose Esteves, Antonio Azevedo and Lenio Parreira. Accompanied by Gino Almeida, Tommy Vieira, Steve Soares, George Costa Jr., Grupo de Jovens da Casa dos Acores de Hilmar, Dimas Toledo, and Carlos Arruda. The committee invites everyone with oxen carts to participate in the procession. |
| 10-24-2026 | |
| Activity | Blessing of the Animals |
| Start | 12:30 PM |
| Details | Blessing of the animals with the statue of St. Amaro, followed by the distribution of sweet bread, cheese and milk. |
| 10-24-2026 | |
| Activity | Games for kids |
| Start | 1:00 PM |
| End | 4:00 PM |
| 10-24-2026 | |
| Activity | Folklore |
| Start | 1:00 PM |
| Details | Folklore groups Saudades do Bravo de Tulare, Tempos de Outrora de San Jose, Bela Aurora de Turlock e Mar Bravo da Casa dos Acores de Hilmar. |
| 10-24-2026 | |
| Activity | Livestock Auction |
| Start | 1:00 PM |
| 10-24-2026 | |
| Activity | Mass and Candlelight Procession |
| Start | 6:00 PM |
| Venue | Holy Rosary Church |
| 10-24-2026 | |
| Activity | Cantoria |
| Start | 8:00 PM |
| Venue | Holy Rosary Parish Hall |
| 10-25-2026 | |
| Activity | Mass and Procession |
| Start | 10:00 AM |
| Venue | Holy Rosary Church |
| 10-25-2026 | |
| Activity | Show |
| Start | 6:30 PM |
| Details | Show featuring Monica Sintra e DNA Band from Portugal. RTP Acores will be present each day of the festa with the program Atlantida. |
| 10-21-2026 – 10-25-2026 | Tracy |
| Event | Feast of Our Lady of Fátima |
| Sponsor | Our Lady of Fátima Society of Tracy |
| Venue | St. Bernard's Church |
| 10-21-2026 – 10-23-2026 | |
| Activity | Novena |
| Start | 7:00 PM |
| Venue | St. Bernard's Church |
| 10-24-2026 | |
| Activity | Mass and Candlelight Procession |
| Start | 7:00 PM |
| Venue | St. Bernard's Church |
| 10-24-2026 | |
| Activity | Opening Session |
| Start | 9:00 PM |
| Venue | St. Bernard's Church |
| Details | Opening of the quermesse and bazaar. |
| 10-24-2026 | |
| Activity | Folklore |
| Start | 9:30 PM |
| Venue | St. Bernard's Church |
| Details | Folklore group Tempos de Outrora of San Jose will perform. |
| 10-25-2026 | |
| Activity | Mass and Procession |
| Start | 11:00 AM |
| Venue | St. Bernard's Church |
| Details | Missa Solene celebrada pelo Padre Marc Valado e acompanhada pela Filarmonica Azores Band of Escalon. O "Adeus" a Nossa Senhora logo a seguir a recolha da procissao a Igreja. |
| 10-25-2026 | |
| Activity | Luncheon |
| Start | 1:00 PM |
| Venue | St. Bernard's Church |
| 10-25-2026 | |
| Activity | Concert |
| Start | 1:30 PM |
| Venue | St. Bernard's Church |
| Details | Concert by the Azores Band of Escalon. |
| 10-25-2026 | |
| Activity | Auction |
| Start | 2:00 PM |
| Venue | St. Bernard's Church |
| Details | Auction, quermesse, and socialization. |
| 10-24-2026 | Mountain View |
| Event | Night of Fados |
| Sponsor | I.F.E.S. of Mountain View |
| Contact | 669.317.5014 |
| Venue | I.F.E.S. of Mountain View |
| 10-24-2026 | |
| Activity | Night of Fados |
| Start | 6:00 PM |
| Venue | I.F.E.S. of Mountain View |
| Cost | $75.00 (adult) |
| Entree | steak and shrimp |
| Band | Chico Avila |
| Details | Fados with Sandra Pacheco & Crystal Mendes. |
| 10-26-2026 – 10-30-2026 | Artesia |
| Event | Consulate Comes to You |
| Sponsor | Consulate of Portugal in San Francisco |
| Venue | Artesia D.E.S. |
| 10-26-2026 – 10-30-2026 | |
| Activity | Consulate Comes to You |
| Start | 9:00 AM |
| End | 5:00 PM |
| Venue | Artesia D.E.S. |
| Details | Paulo Menezes (562) 641 5500 |
| 10-30-2026 | Turlock |
| Event | Anniversary |
| Sponsor | Portuguese Education Foundation of Central Valley |
| Contact | 209.277.8997 |
| Venue | Our Lady of the Assumption of the Portuguese Church Parish Hall |
| 10-30-2026 | |
| Activity | No-Host Cocktails |
| Start | 6:00 PM |
| Venue | Our Lady of the Assumption of the Portuguese Church Parish Hall |
| 10-30-2026 | |
| Activity | Dinner |
| Start | 7:00 PM |
| Venue | Our Lady of the Assumption of the Portuguese Church Parish Hall |
| Cost | $70.00 (adult) |
| Details | Portuguese Education Foundation of Central Valley, 35th Anniversary Scholarship Gala. |
| 11-14-2026 | Santa Cruz |
| Event | Crab and Shrimp Feed |
| Sponsor | C.P.D.E.S. of Santa Cruz |
| Contact | 831.419.5377 |
| Venue | C.P.D.E.S. of Santa Cruz |
| 11-14-2026 | |
| Activity | Crab and Shrimp Feed |
| Start | 6:00 PM |
| Venue | C.P.D.E.S. of Santa Cruz |
| Cost | $90.00 (adult), $50.00 (child) |
| Entree | crab cioppino |
| Band | Dig Beat |
| Details | Crab will be served with shrimp, garlic bread and green salad. |