Semana dos Baleeiros 2026

Lajes do Pico will host Whalers Week from August 30 to September 6, 2026, bringing together devotion, culture, community gatherings and maritime memory in one of the Azorean municipalities most closely associated with the history of whaling.

The event takes place in the town of Lajes do Pico, on Pico Island, and is one of the local calendar’s key moments for residents, returning emigrants, visitors and community institutions to come together around religious, cultural, social and sea-related activities.

Whalers Week highlights the legacy of the former whaling crews and coastal communities whose work shaped local life. In Lajes do Pico, that connection remains visible in the landscape, museums, family memories and the town’s continuing relationship with the Atlantic.

The detailed 2026 programme should be followed through the municipality and organizers, but the week is framed as both a tribute to whaling culture and a way to bring activity into the town. It is especially relevant for visitors who want to understand Azorean maritime history beyond the islands’ natural scenery.

For travellers, the dates make it possible to plan a Pico stay during the late-summer season, combining the festivities with visits to local heritage, the Lajes waterfront and other parts of the island. For residents, the week helps carry forward a tradition that connects generations and keeps an important part of Pico’s identity active in public life.