Dirty Gardener: Portuguese Festival this weekend and here's the rundown

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Saturday, June 13
12:00pm - Ferry Street closes to vehicular traffic.
2:00pm - Start of the popular feast on Ferry Street - Portugal Avenue - with lots of music, folkloric, and much more.
7:30pm - Parade consisting of the Our Lady of Fatima Church Band and Zes Pereiras from Baiao, Portugal. Portuguese folklore dancers (”Rancho”), the Pauliteiros de Miranda (Performance by men in traditional garb armed with sticks), Samba music (Brazilian), and “Os Irmãos Justino.”
8:00pm - Music Festival on Ferry Street
11:30pm - Fireworks at Riverbank Park

Sunday, June 14
8:00am - The big day, wow! Ferry Street is closed to vehicular traffic.
9:00am - Races on Ferry Street. Starts near Iberia Restaurant on Ferry and Prospect Street. There is a 5K race, a one mile race and a children’s race. The race is organized by the “Den of Lions” (Lar dos Leoes), lead by Carlos Martins.
12:00pm - Reception for Honored Guests at Sport Clube Portugues, Newark.
2:30pm - National Anthems at Five Corners (Intersection of Ferry Street and Wilson Avenue)
3:00pm - Parade begins!
5:30pm - The festivities continue until 11:00pm!