Goat Festival in Salvador enlivens weekend with gastronomy and hunting

Event in Penamacor celebrates rural traditions with music, hunts, and typical dishes until Sunday.

Festival do Cabrito em Salvador anima fim de semana com gastronomia e caça

Câmara Municipal de Penamacor

The village of Salvador, in Penamacor, is hosting since this Friday, November 13th, the 1st Iberian Goat Festival in Wood-Fired Oven and Hunting Conference, an event celebrating the region's rural traditions.

The event, which runs until Sunday, November 15th, features goat roasted in a wood-fired oven as its main dish, a symbol of local identity. The first day included musical entertainment by the groups “Rompe e Rasga” and “Trocadalho do Carilho”, as well as a performance by the Banda Anagrama.
This Saturday, November 14th, the program includes the Santo Huberto Tests at 8:00 AM, followed by a large mixed hunt at 8:30 AM. Street entertainment will be provided by the drum groups “Zabumbas de Alpedrinha” and the concertina groups “Picadinhos da Concertina” and “Os Traquinas da Concertina”. In the evening, artist Layla (9:00 PM), Virgílio Faleiro (10:30 PM), and DJ Giga (1:30 AM) will take the stage.
The initiative, promoted by the Associação Amigos de Salvador with the support of the Municipality of Penamacor and the local Parish Council, aims to promote the flavors, traditions, and gastronomic and rural heritage of Salvador, reinforcing the community's connection to the rural world.
Over three days, the event seeks to establish Salvador as a meeting point for gastronomy, culture, rural tradition, and hunting activities, promoting local products and the territory.
Based on information from the official source: Câmara Municipal de Penamacor (14/11/2026)