The 2026 edition of the Santos Fair in Chaves took place from October 30 to November 1, recording a strong influx of visitors and intense commercial activity. The event, which stretched over five kilometers and gathered more than 500 exhibitors, offered a diverse program with music, gastronomy, tradition, and entertainment in the city streets.
Activity was felt in various parts of Chaves, with streets and fairgrounds bustling with people. The variety of regional products, crafts, commerce, car exhibition, agricultural machinery, and amusements marked the event.
The official opening on October 30 was attended by the Municipal Executive, Vítor Pimentel, President of the ACISAT Directorate, and Álvaro Santos, President of the CCDR-N, among other dignitaries.
The Mayor of Chaves, Nuno Vaz, highlighted the historical, cultural, and economic importance of the fair, considering it a reflection of "the essence of the Flaviense identity" and a driver for the local economy, particularly in commerce, hospitality, and restaurants. He also emphasized its role as a space for social gathering and the need to value the municipality's products and resources.
Nuno Vaz reaffirmed the Municipal Executive's commitment to the municipality's development, through cooperation with Alto Tâmega and Barroso and the strengthening of the Chaves-Verín Eurocity, advocating for a territory that is "modern, connected, prosperous, and deeply proud of its identity".
The program included the Cattle Fair, livestock competitions, the Octopus Gastronomic Festival, the Craft Fair, and automotive and agricultural machinery exhibitions. Music and entertainment, with street performances and accordions, contributed to the festive atmosphere.
Organized by ACISAT, in collaboration with the Municipality of Chaves, the 2026 Santos Fair concluded with a positive assessment, reaffirming its capacity for renewal while maintaining its secular identity, and its status as a cross-border reference.
