Vila Nova de São Bento is celebrating The initiative is organized by the Union of Parishes of Vila Nova de São Bento and Vale de Vargo, with the support of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The third Sausage and Hams Fair begins today in Vila Nova de São Bento. of Serpa and is inserted in the Annual Fair [de Vila Nova de São Bento].

The event intends to assert as "an expressive moment of economic revitalization and enhancement and safeguarding of endogenous resources … combining the commercial component and the cultural animation moments, with the technical and scientific component, marked by various tasting experiences and exhibitions, "explains the chamber.

For this first day of the initiative, highlight the first exhibition of "Mangotes de Aldeia Nova", a local gastronomic specialty. For this Friday, there is also planned a concert with the band Alen Ritmo Bomb and the show "Terra de Cante" with the participation of several groups of Corais.

Manuela Pica, President of the Union of Vila Nova Parishes

During the three days there will be evidence and sale of sausages and hams and the exhibition ethnographic "From the pot to the panela".

The opening session takes place this afternoon at 6:30 pm