The most historical of Portuguese festivals returns in August. CA Vilar de Mouros will shake the Minho village once again with lots of music and celebration.
The festival origins go all the way back to the 60s, back then closer to Minho traditional folk events. The first time it took place closer to today’s patterns was in 1971, earning the name of “Portuguese Woodstock”. That year’s line-up counted with international names such as Elton John and Manfred Mann, mythical Portuguese artists like Amália Rodrigues, Quarteto 1111 or Duo Ouro Negro, and the Band of the National Republican Guard, since this event still took place under the Portuguese Dictatorship.
After its historical first edition, the festival took place irregularly in 1982 and 1996 and became an annual event between 1999 and 2006. It stopped again after 2014, only returning in 2016 and not stopping ever since. Nowadays it focuses mainly on rock and indie music, with its spotlight on cult bands with a generous dash of nostalgia.
This festival is an event that became a mandatory pilgrimage for many festival-goers. CA Vilar de Mouros is here to stay and keeps on “getting better with age”.
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Vilar de Mouros is located in the municipality of Caminha. This municipality is the last one (or the first, depending on the direction) at the north-west side of Portugal, with Minho River as its border with Spain. The mouth of the river its located in the town of Caminha. It is possible to cross the river to the neighbouring country by ferry.
A municipality bordered by the sea on its west side, its beaches are known for their beauty, conditions for windsurf and, especially, its cold waters.
√ Take a dip in the beaches in the municipality, both in the several sea baches like Moledo or Vila Praia de Âncora and in the river beach of Azenhas
√ Explore the Serra d'Arga’s pedestrian trails
√ Admire the Minho River views from Fraga Viewpoint (Miradouro da Fraga)
√ Visit the Main Church of Caminha (Igreja Matriz de Caminha)
√ Take a boat ride to the small island where the ruins of the Ínsua Fort (Forte da Ínsua) are located
√ Climb to the top of Caminha's Clock Tower to get a panoramic view of the town
