Bocage Day in Setúbal, Portugal 🇵🇹 | Fado, Food & Festival Vibes

🇵🇹 Brent is in Setúbal, Portugal for the annual **Bocage Day celebration**, honoring the city’s most famous poet, **Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage**. Once jailed for his bold verses, Bocage is now a beloved cultural icon — and every September, Setúbal celebrates his life with music, food, and community spirit. 🎉 In this video, experience Bocage Day with me as we enjoy:

🥳 A vibrant festival atmosphere celebrating Setúbal’s history and culture

🎶 Traditional *fado performances*

🍴 Delicious Portuguese food

About the Author

Brent Petersen is the Editor-in-Chief of Destination Eat Drink. He currently resides in Setubal, Portugal. Brent has written the novel “Truffle Hunt” (Eckhartz Press) and the short story collection “That Bird.” He’s also written dozens of foodie travel guides to cities around the world on Destination Eat Drink, including an in-depth eating and drinking guide to Portugal. Brent’s podcast, also called Destination Eat Drink, is available on all major podcasting platforms.

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