The Dia De Portugal Crawfish Micro Beer Festival and Vendor Bazaar will celebrate good food, craft beers, and Zydeco for a good cause. The United Portuguese Hall’s annual fundraiser is set for noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 17. All ages and ethnicities are invited to come join the fun and the support the cause. Tickets may be purchased at www.upses.com.
Margaret Virissimo, director of marketing and events for UPSES, stated that the goal of the event was to bring in new people and raise funds to maintain the historic Portuguese Hall of Point Loma, which could use a paint job. All proceeds will go directly to this cause.
The celebration will kick off with a flag raising ceremony and marching band playing both the Portuguese and American national anthems. In the parking lot will be specialty vendors, micro breweries, and complimentary Zydeco dance lessons. In the main hall there will be awards and recognitions and various Portuguese artists and performers.
“This event is celebrated worldwide by other Portuguese communities around the country and world. It also allows us to invite our community that is not Portuguese to come learn about our culture and celebrate with us a day that is part of San Diego,” Virissimo said. “It is a fun event where you can socialize and give back at the same time.”