Given the Catholic heritage of Portugal, it should come as no surprise that many festivals and events throughout the year in Azores have a religious bent. A few of the festivals that occur throughout the year in the Azores include:
- Festa Sr dos Enfermos -- held the first Sunday after Easter, this festival features a procession across the azalea-covered streets of Furnas
- Festa Sr Santa Cristo dos Milagres -- held the fifth Sunday after Easter Sunday in Ponta Delgada.
- Festa de S. Joao da Vila -- held June 23 in Vila Franca.
- Cavalhadas de S. Pedro -- held June 28 in Riberia Grande.
- Semana do Chicharro -- held the middle of July in Ribeira Quente.
- Sao Joaninas -- held during the third week of June, this festival features a number of processions.
- Tourada a Corda (running of the bulls) -- the tourada season lasts from May 1 to September 30, and occurs on a daily basis during the season.
- Festas de Praia de Vitoria -- this festival is held during the second week of August, with one of the highlights being a food fair.
- Angrajazz -- held during the first weekend of October, Angrajazz is a jazz festival held in Angra do Heroismo.
- Ramo Grande Festival -- held in late October and early November, this festival features world music performances.
- Espirito Santa -- held seven weeks after Easter
- Cultural week -- held during the first week of July in Velas.
- July Festival -- this music festival is held during the last week of July in Calheta.
- Espirito Santa -- held seven weeks after Easter
- Cais de Agosto -- depending on the calendar, this music festival is held the last weekend of July or the first weekend of August in S. Roque.
- Festa do Senhor Bom Jesus Milagroso -- held the first week of August in Sao Mateus.
- Semana dos Baleeiros -- this religious and music festival is held the last week of August in Lajes.
- Semana do Mar (Sea Week) -- held every year in August. This event includes a number of sea-related activities, including water sports and cultural events.
- Espirito Santa -- held seven weeks after Easter.
- Festa de Santa Cristo -- held in early August, this event features boat races, bullfights, and other events.
- Festa de S. Joao -- held the last week of June in Santa Cruz.
- Festa do Emigrante -- this culture and music festival is held in the middle of July in Lajes.
- Festas de Santo Antonio -- held the second week of June in Santo Espirito
- Festas de S. Joao -- held June 23 in Vila do Porto
- Festas N. Sra. da Assuncao -- held August 15 in Vila do Porto.
- Festas Mare de Agosto -- this music festival is held the third week of August in Praia Formosa.