Feira Nova de Santa Iria is a traditional autumn municipal fair held each October in Ourem's Parque da Cidade Antonio Teixeira, tracing back to around 1901 and described by regional press as a tradition in the town more than a century old, mixing classic fairground rides with local craft and produce stalls.
Ourem, in Portugal's Medio Tejo region, has marked the arrival of autumn with the same fair for more than a century.
With roots reaching back to approximately 1901, Feira Nova de Santa Iria is one of the more historically documented municipal fairs on Portugal's central calendar, combining classic fairground attractions, carousels and bumper cars, with stalls selling farturas and popcorn, exhibition spaces, and a stated emphasis on showcasing traditional local craftsmanship alongside contemporary elements and sustainability themes
Regional outlet O Mirante has directly described it as secular, in the sense of century-plus continuity, giving it a firmer documented history than many smaller town fairs of similar format
The fair preserves classic Portuguese fairground custom
bumper cars
and fried-dough farturas
alongside an explicit stated mission to keep traditional local craftsmanship
or saber-fazer
visible to visitors each October
Dates TBA · Usually September
Base the route around Ourém; confirm local transport, road controls or venue access close to the day.
Casual clothing suited to an outdoor fairground; comfortable shoes for walking between rides and stalls, and a layer for cooler late-October evenings in central Portugal.
Watch local behavior before photographing, filming, or entering sacred spaces.
Stay near Ourém or a practical transport base if you want a simpler arrival and return.
Public ritual moments are often free, but donations, transport, or temple access may vary.
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Santa Iria New Fair Ourem is listed for September · Autumn. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Ourém, Portugal. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
Autumn is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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Ourém, Santarém, Portugal
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