The story

The story

2-6 August 2017, Marco de Canaveses (PT)

The beginning – HitchFest

HitchFest was the only festival in Portugal, and one of the only ones in the world to be primarily dedicated to hitchhiking, and was based on bringing together travellers from all over the world. It had around 1000 visitors in its 1st edition!!

2-6 August 2017, Marco de Canaveses (PT)
31 July to 4 August 2019, Lousada (PT)

Continuation – HitchFest

After the success of the 1st edition, it came the 2nd, and again travellers from all over the world! This time around 2000 visitors were there!

31 July to 4 August 2019, Lousada (PT)
30 July to 3 August 2022, Ancede – Baião (PT)

The evolution – Festança

With a clear need to evolve, HitchFest gave place to Festança, which got also focused on the same principles, plus Permaculture and World Music as its main motto, with the aim of “creating roots” in travellers.

30 July to 3 August 2022, Ancede – Baião (PT)
To be announced, Ancede – Baião (PT)

Consolidation – Festança

This is the year of even greater affirmation of Festança, which continues to focus more and more on its founding mottos, and with a permaculture design increasingly present in all areas of the festival grounds!

To be announced, Ancede – Baião (PT)

HitchFest was the only festival in Portugal, and one of the only ones in the world to be primarily dedicated to hitchhiking, and was based on bringing together travellers from all over the world. It had around 1000 visitors in its 1st edition!

After the success of the 1st edition, it came the 2nd, and again travellers from all over the world! This time around 2000 visitors were there!

With a clear need to evolve, HitchFest gave place to Festança, which got also focused on the same principles, plus Permaculture and World Music as its main motto, with the aim of “creating roots” in travellers.

This is the year of even greater affirmation of Festança, which continues to focus more and more on its founding mottos, and with a permaculture design increasingly present in all areas of the festival grounds!

More about the different editions

More about the different editions

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