The Portugal Day Festival in Newark, New Jersey is a street festival celebrating the Portuguese people, language, and their culture. First organized in 1979 by the Bernardino Coutinho Foundation, since 2010 the Festival has been organized by the Union of Portuguese American Clubs of New Jersey (União de Clubes Luso-Americanos de New Jersey), or UCLANJ.[1][2] Although various events occur the week prior, the actual street festival typically takes place on the weekend closest to June 10, the official Portugal Day. As of 2015 the festival has been run by its official Portugal Day Newark a 501c (3) non-profit organization. The festival is known to attract over 750,000 event goers to Ferry Street in the Ironbound.
Facts About Portugal: The cultural festival takes months of planning. Plans include inviting guests to be Grand Marshal, Honorary Grand Marshal, or any of the prized people in attendance over the Portugal Day weekend. There are also many events prior to the big weekend, such as the Friendship Night Gala, that bring out the Portuguese community.
The Portugal Day Races take place every year on the Sunday morning of Portugal Day weekend prior to the parade. Every year runners and walkers, Portuguese or not, gather and race in the historic Ironbound section, celebrating Portuguese-American culture.
The race was founded in 1979 by the late Manuel Parente and was directed for many years by the late Domingos Cravo. The races have always been organized by Lar Dos Leos (Den of Lions). In honor of Parente's and Cravo's contributions to the Portuguese community, the "Cravo Kid Dash" and the "Parente Mile" have been named in their honor. The 5k race has also been renamed as the "Jack Casimiro 5k" in honor of a longtime sponsor of the Portugal Day Races, the late Jack Casimiro. Today, the race is still organized by Lar Dos Leos (Den of Lions) and by longtime race director Carlos Martins.
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On the Sunday of that weekend, there is a parade with many floats representing various organizations from throughout the state, both Portuguese and non-Portuguese. Every year there is a Honorary Grand Marshal, a Grand Marshal, as well as many other prized personalities.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Portugal Day Festival in Newark news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2020 Learn how and when to remove this message The Portugal Day Festival in Newark New Jersey is a street festival celebrating the Portuguese people language and their culture First organized in 1979 by the Bernardino Coutinho Foundation since 2010 the Festival has been organized by the Union of Portuguese American Clubs of New Jersey Uniao de Clubes Luso Americanos de New Jersey or UCLANJ 1 2 Although various events occur the week prior the actual street festival typically takes place on the weekend closest to June 10 the official Portugal Day As of 2015 the festival has been run by its official Portugal Day Newark a 501c 3 non profit organization The festival is known to attract over 750 000 event goers to Ferry Street in the Ironbound Portugal Day FestivalGenreCulturalDatesJune 8th 9th and 10th Portugal DayLocation s Ferry Street in Newark New JerseyYears active45 yearsFounded1979Patron s Luis de CamoesWebsite 1 The festival went on hiatus in 2020 Facts About Portugal The cultural festival takes months of planning Plans include inviting guests to be Grand Marshal Honorary Grand Marshal or any of the prized people in attendance over the Portugal Day weekend There are also many events prior to the big weekend such as the Friendship Night Gala that bring out the Portuguese community Contents 1 Television broadcast 2 Portugal Day Races 3 3 Parade 4 References 5 External linksTelevision broadcast editThe festivities are often telecast live or recorded to stations not only in New Jersey but also in Portugal and Portuguese speaking countries in Africa and South America Portugal Day Races 3 editThe Portugal Day Races take place every year on the Sunday morning of Portugal Day weekend prior to the parade Every year runners and walkers Portuguese or not gather and race in the historic Ironbound section celebrating Portuguese American culture The race was founded in 1979 by the late Manuel Parente and was directed for many years by the late Domingos Cravo The races have always been organized by Lar Dos Leos Den of Lions In honor of Parente s and Cravo s contributions to the Portuguese community the Cravo Kid Dash and the Parente Mile have been named in their honor The 5k race has also been renamed as the Jack Casimiro 5k in honor of a longtime sponsor of the Portugal Day Races the late Jack Casimiro Today the race is still organized by Lar Dos Leos Den of Lions and by longtime race director Carlos Martins Parade editOn the Sunday of that weekend there is a parade with many floats representing various organizations from throughout the state both Portuguese and non Portuguese Every year there is a Honorary Grand Marshal a Grand Marshal as well as many other prized personalities Year Honorary Grand Marshal Grand Marshal Prestigious Award Man of the Year Woman of the Year Artist of the Year Athlete of the Year Medal of Honor Fado Singer of the Year 2017 2016 Sr Nobre 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Jon S Corzine Jose Luis Pereira Carneiro Louis LaSalle Jose Paulino Conde Teixeira Olga Goncalves Rodrigues Mena Leandro Jose Rebimbas Manuel GrovaJoao MachadoLuciana Abreu Emilia Silva 2008 Antonio Matinho Fatima Campos Ferreira Mario Santos Ana Goncalves Maria Conceicao Simoes Silva Carlos Rasoilo Jorge Lacao 2007 Cory A Booker Joao de Vallera Jose Casimiro Maria Manuela Cardielos Manuel Joaquim da Silva Tony Nogueira Luis Filipe MenezesJoseph VasJack Martins 2006 Dr Zachary Yamba Pedro J Belo Tony Gomes Linda Maria Rodrigues Cora D Abreu Jose Manuel Goncalves Luis PiresFransisco Carlos Azevedo 2005 Joseph N DiVincenzo Jr Francisco Knopfli Joaquim Jack Casmiro Manuela da Luz Chaplin Fernando Araujo Carlos Martins Jose RendeiroJoao Alberto Gouveia 2004 Dina Matos Dr Pedro Catarino Jose Rebimbas Domitilia M dos Santos Jorge Quaresma Joao M Soares Jack Maia 2003 Eduardo Cruz Dr Jose de Almeida Cesario Manuel Nata Ceu Cirne Neves Zeca Santos Jorge Oliveira Tony Nobre 2002 Jim McGreevey Dr Manuela Aguiar Jose Martins Beatriz Santos Fatima Molina Francisco L Barra Abreu Dina MatosInes Simoes 2001 Augusto Amador Dr Ferro Rodrigues Vitor Alves Isabel Costa Jose Manso Alberto G SantosFather Peter Uhde 2000 James Treffinger Dr Fernando Nobre Jorge Ventura Maria Joao Avila Manuel Parente Assistencia Medica Internacional 1999 Bob Menendez Dr Jose Gama Antonio Novo Odete Cardoso Francisco Marcos Dr Anibal Cavaco SilvaDr Durao Barroso 1998 Antonio Seabra Amalia Rodrigues Jose Luis Pereira Almeida Gloria de Melo Carlos Pais Father Jose Manuel R FernandesDr Maria Jose Rita 1997 Henry Martinez Jose Ramos Horta Alfredo Rendeiro Emestina Cascaes Edmundo Moraes Dr Ramos HortaDr Jose Gama 1996 Kenneth A Gibson Avelino Ferreira Torres Domingos Cravo Maria Amelia Costa Carlos Rocha Jose Martins 1995 Christine Todd Whitman Luis Sousa Macedo Agostinho Barbosa Maria Fernanda A Morais Avelino Ferreira Torres 1994 Joao Antao 1993 Jim Florio 1992 Armando Fontoura 1991 Rui V Lourenco 1990 Jorge Cardielos 1989 Sharpe James References edit nbsp New Jersey portal Portugal Day 2010 Celebrations See Alterations Archived from the original on 2010 06 15 Retrieved 2011 06 10 Portuguese American clubs restaurateurs host revised smaller Portugal Day celebration Races Portugal Day 41st Annual Portugal Day Races Portugal Day Races Retrieved 2019 01 16 External links editWelcome to the Portugal Day Festival 2009 Union of Portuguese American Clubs of New Jersey UCLANJ Uniao de Clubes Luso Americanos de New Jersey Portugal Day Races Portugal Day Races in Newark NJ 5km 1 Mile Run Kiddy Dash 40 43 46 N 74 09 34 W 40 72955 N 74 15943 W 40 72955 74 15943 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Portugal Day Festival in Newark amp oldid 1169724284, wikipedia, 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