Sao Paio Festival

75th Annual Sao Paio Festival Events at the Naugatuck Portuguese Club, 110 Rubber Ave

Friday, August 29th

10:00 AM  Opening ceremonies at the Naugatuck Town Hall honored Thomas Karas as “Mayor of the Day”. Refreshments are to follow at the Portuguese Club. 

6:00 PM Food Stands will be open serving the delicious traditional Portuguese foods. Such as Portuguese Cavacas (Cookies), Eels, Famous Roast Beef Sandwich, Grilled Chicken, sardines, and pasties de Nata to name a few. 

7:00 PM  Folklore dancing exhibition at club grounds. Appearance by “Recordacoes de Portugal” from

Bridgeport.

8:00 PM–12:00 PM  Music by “Tropical Duo” from Waterbury, CT.

Saturday, August 30th

7:30 AM  Signups for the Annual Sao Paio 5K Road Race, which will begin and end at the Portuguese club.

9:00 AM Sao Paio 5K Road Race & Fun walk & Kids fun run starts on Elm Street [next to Advanced Auto Parts]. Raffle to follow the 5k outside the Naugatuck Portuguese Club.

12:00 PM Food Stands will be open, serving delicious traditional Portuguese foods.

6:00 PM Children's Traditional Portuguese Folkloric Wear Contest.

7:00 PM Folklore dancing exhibition at club grounds. Appearances by “Coracoes de Portugal” from

Danbury, CT and by “Culturas de Portugal” from Waterbury, CT.

8:00 PM Traditional Portuguese Festival Dance - Rancho Foloclorico de “Culturas De Portugal” of Waterbury, CT.

9:00 PM to 12:00 PM Dancing and music by Dancing with international spectacular “NELIA".

Sunday, August 31st

11:30 AM Mass at Our Lady of Fatima Church on Baldwin St., Waterbury, CT. In honor of all members past and present.

12:00 PM Lunch [Almoco de dobrada] Tripe will be served at the Casa Varina Restaurant at Portuguese club, in Naugatuck, CT.

To sponsor, volunteer, or have any questions regarding Sao Paio event, please call the number below:

Luci DaSilva: +1 203-729-6894