This ethnic event is hosted by the Portuguese community as a Catholic celebration of Pentecost Sunday. It begins with a small procession of children and a flag raising ceremony. The bazaar offers traditional Portuguese music, dancing, beer & wine, food, bakery, merchandise, and games for children.
In San Diego, the Festa do Esp?rito Santo is the oldest ethnic religious celebration, dating back to the time when the first families settled here in 1884 and was formally organized in 1910.
Today, as it has been since 1922, the Chapel next door to the UPSES Hall is used to house the Crown of the Holy Spirit during the Festa. On Pentecost Sunday devotees of the Holy Spirit visit the Chapel to pray and offer a donation of monies or Portuguese sweet breads (which are sold to raise funds) to assure the continuation of this unique ethnic and religious celebration.
The Procession will take place on Saturday, May 18 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
The Parade will take place on Sunday, May 19 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Portuguese Hall
2818 Avenida de Portugal
San Diego, CA 92106
Dates and Times:
Friday, May 17 - 5:00 PM to 11:59:00 PM
Saturday, May 18 - 5:00 PM to 11:59:00 PM
Sunday, May 19 - 10:00 AM to 11:59:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.upses.com
In San Diego, the Festa do Esp?rito Santo is the oldest ethnic religious celebration, dating back to the time when the first families settled here in 1884 and was formally organized in 1910.
Today, as it has been since 1922, the Chapel next door to the UPSES Hall is used to house the Crown of the Holy Spirit during the Festa. On Pentecost Sunday devotees of the Holy Spirit visit the Chapel to pray and offer a donation of monies or Portuguese sweet breads (which are sold to raise funds) to assure the continuation of this unique ethnic and religious celebration.
The Procession will take place on Saturday, May 18 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
The Parade will take place on Sunday, May 19 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Portuguese Hall
2818 Avenida de Portugal
San Diego, CA 92106
Dates and Times:
Friday, May 17 - 5:00 PM to 11:59:00 PM
Saturday, May 18 - 5:00 PM to 11:59:00 PM
Sunday, May 19 - 10:00 AM to 11:59:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.upses.com
