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Use this list to compare what is very local, what is a short trip, and what is more of a bigger outing.
A popular Ericeira food festival centred on sea urchins, local seafood, and restaurants around the town.
A Mafra food event linked to Tapada Nacional de Mafra, usually focused on game dishes and regional cooking.
Christmas programming in Mafra and Ericeira, typically including lights, family activities, and festive town-centre events.
A large medieval festival in Óbidos with costumes, markets, performances, and food inside the old town walls.
A harvest-time wine festival in Bucelas with local producers, food, music, and a strong village atmosphere.
A traditional fair in the Sintra area, usually mixing rides, food stalls, local culture, and a festive late-summer or autumn feel.
The main time of year to watch for mushroom walks, foraging conditions, and damp forest days in the wider area.
The stronger swell months in Ericeira, when surf culture is at its liveliest and many competitions, club events, and standout freesurf days tend to cluster.
A qualifying competition in Ericeira that helps decide who reaches the top division of Portuguese surf.
A junior regional surf competition in Ericeira that helps decide who progresses toward the national youth finals.
One of the biggest recurring surf competitions in Ericeira, bringing the top division of Portuguese surfing to Ribeira d'Ilhas.
A surf-and-community competition in Ericeira that mixes beach culture, local businesses, friendly rivalry, and a festive atmosphere.
Ericeira's traditional sea-blessing and maritime festival, tied to the fishing community and usually held on the third weekend of August.
Ericeira's annual surf film festival, combining surf cinema, art, community, and a broader cultural take on life by the ocean.
A major junior surf competition in Ericeira, bringing the national Sub-18 final to Ribeira d'Ilhas.
A recurring masters surf competition in Ericeira that brings older generations of Portuguese surfers back into a high-level competitive setting.
An international junior surf event in Ericeira linked to the World Surf Cities Network and the OLAS PRO TOUR pathway.
The deer rut is one of the best-known autumn wildlife experiences in Mafra, often visited for the sounds and atmosphere of the season.
Tapada Nacional de Mafra runs nature and heritage activities through the year, including walks, wildlife experiences, and family outings.
A year-round market anchor for fresh fish, shellfish, local produce, and periodic showcooking or tasting activity in Ericeira.
Useful background information for understanding local hunting season timing, rather than something most users would attend as an event.
Background information for understanding the fishing spots, safety considerations, and local fishing culture around the Mafra coast.