WHERE TO GO

• Ruins of the Monte Palace Hotel + Vista do Rei + Lagoa das Sete Cidades (twin lake) – Sete Cidades
• Ferraria Thermal Spa (natural hot springs) – Ginetes 
• Mosteiros
• Castelo Cultural Centre – Caloura
• Islet of Vila Franca + Ermida Nossa Senhora da Paz + Queijadas da Vila (traditional pastry) + Lagoa do Congro – Vila Franca do Campo
• Park Terra Nostra + Pastelaria Nélia Furtado (pastry shop with fresh Lêvedo cakes) + Poça da Dona Beija + Lagoa das Furnas – Furnas
• Carlos Machado Museum (Núcleo de Arte Sacra) + Arquipélago - Contemporary Art Centre + Fonseca Macedo Gallery + Centro Municipal de Cultura (public cultural centre) – Ponta Delgada
• Gorreana Tea Factory – Lugar da Gorreana
• Porto Formoso Beach and Waterfall – Porto Formoso
• Faial da Terra
• Nordeste Village
• Rabo de Peixe + Lagoa do Fogo – Ribeira Grande
• Yuzin: the guide to anything that’s culture in São Miguel. Paper format + Issuu
• Ponta Delgada para Curiosos: city map made by locals. Paper format + Facebook
• Hikes: more information here
• Do you need a car? WAYZOR gives you the best deals here.
• Must try: Kima (soft drink); Bolo Lêvedo (yeast cake); Queijo Fresco com Pimenta da Terra (fresh cheese with red pepper); Morcela com Ananás (black pudding with pineapple); Chicharros Fritos (fried mackerel); Lapas (limpets); Cozido das Furnas (Underground cooked stew); Queijadas da Vila (pastry); Fofas da Povoação (pastry); Gorreana's Green Tea.

WHERE TO BUY

• La Bamba
  The westernmost record shop in Europe, with a bazaar with the best gifts and toys in town​.
  Rua Manuel da Ponte, 23, Ponta Delgada
  Tel: (+351) 924 490 227
• Londrina
  Men’s fashion shop, with the best host in town​.
  Largo Vasco Bensaúde, 30-32, Ponta Delgada
  Tel: (+351) 296 284 292
• Louvre Michaelense
  An old-fashioned grocery shop, with cakes and delicatessen. A perfect place to have tea.
  Rua António José D'Almeida, 8, Ponta Delgada
  Tel: (+351) 938 346 886

WHERE TO EAT

​Restaurants in São Miguel create a MENU TREMOR in the week of March 31 - April 4th, so that the audience can taste their best dishes at inviting deals. The restaurants will be announced soon.

WHERE TO STAY

• NEAT Hotel Avenida
  Tremor ticket holders have a 15% discount at the available rate.
  Rua Dr. José Bruno Tavares Carreiro, Ponta Delgada
  E-mail: reservas@bensaude.pt
  Tel: (+351) 296 301 880
• Out of the Blue Hostel

  Average daily rate​: 17€-80€
  Rua da Boavista, 38, Ponta Delgada

  E-mail: outoftheblueazores@gmail.com

  Tel: (+351) 932 181 722
• Quinta do Bom Despacho

  Average daily rate​: 45€-85€

  Rua do Lagedo, 62, Ponta Delgada

  E-mail:
  reservas@quintadobomdespacho.com
  
Tel: (+351) 296 683 054 or (+351) 965 297 129
• Hostel 33

  Average daily rate​: 17€-40€

  Rua Dr. João Francisco de Sousa, 33, Ponta Delgada

  Tel: (+351) 962 311 857
• The Nook Hostel

  Average daily rate​: from 20€
  Travessa do Pedro Homem, 2, Ponta Delgada

  E-mail: info@thenookhostel.com

  Tel: (+351) 296 703 159
• A-Típica Hostel

  Average daily rate​: from 25€

  Rua Teófilo Braga, 19, Ponta Delgada

  Tel: (+351) 960 022 812 
• Vila Nova Hotel

  
Rua João Francisco Cabral, 1-3, Ponta Delgada
  E-mail: rececao@vilanovahotel.pt
  
Tel: (+351) 296 301 600
• Hotel Canadiano

  Average daily rate​: 35€-100€

  
Rua do Contador, 24-A, Ponta Delgada

  E-mail:
  reception.canadiano@platanohotels.com

  Tel: (+351) 296 287 421
• Marina Lounge Hostel
  
Average daily rate​: 18€-40€

  Rua João de Melo Abreu, 74, Ponta Delgada

  Tel: (+351) 296 628 548
• São Miguel Park Hotel

  Average daily rate​: from 60€

  Rua Manuel Augusto Amaral (s/n), Ponta Delgada

  Tel: (+351) 296 306 000
• Pico do Refúgio

  Average daily rate​: 73€-99€

  Roda do Pico, 5, Rabo de Peixe, Ribeira Grande

  E-mail: geral@picodorefugio.com

  Tel: (+351) 910 529 752
• Casa Vitoriana

  Average daily rate​: 55€-90€
  Rua Dr. João Francisco de Sousa, 33, Ponta Delgada
• Terra Nostra Garden
  Average daily rate: 100€​
  Rua Padre José Jacinto Botelho, 5, Furnas
  E-mail: terra.nostra@bensaude.pt
  Tel: (+351) 296 549 090
• Hotel Marina Atlântico 
  Average daily rate​: 90€
  Av. João Bosco Mota Amaral, 1, 767, Ponta Delgada
  E-mail: hotelmarinaatlantico@bensaude.pt
  Tel: (+351) 296 307 900
• Pé Direito Hostel
  Average daily rate​: 30€
  Rua Hintze Ribeiro, 13, Ponta Delgada
  E-mail: info@pedireito.org
  Tel: (+351) 917 670 172

When and where is Tremor 2020?
Tremor 2020 happens on March 31 to April 4, on the island of São Miguel, Azores, Portugal.

How do I get to Tremor?
São Miguel is a two-hour flight from Lisbon and Oporto, and a six-hour flight from Boston. Ponta Delgada’s João Paulo II Airport is only ten minutes from downtown, and is serviced by several national airlines with both direct and easy connecting flights.

When and where can I purchase tickets?
Tickets for Tremor 2020 can be bought here or in Ponta Delgada, at  La Bamba Bazar Store, Rua Manuel da Ponte 23, from monday to friday from 10:30 am to 8:00 pm. The ticket costs 50€ until February 29, 2020, and 60€ from March 1st. In order to create a balance between local and visiting audiences, 50% of the tickets will be available for sale at La Bamba Bazar, in Ponta Delgada until November 30.
 
When is the final programme and the distribution of acts per days and venues communicated?
The first announcement is communicated on December 10, 2019 The distribution of the artistic programme per spaces and schedules is revealed on March 10, 2020.

Are there any age restrictions?
Tremor 2020 is an all-ages event. Entrance of children under 3 is allowed, when accompanied by their parents. Passes/tickets will be required for patrons ages 12 and older.

How do tickets work?
Each Tremor ticket must be exchanged by an official Tremor wristband placed on your wrist by an organisation member of the ticket office.  We don’t take reservations. A daily pass is not available, nor special priced passes for groups or  single tickets for specific concerts. Exchanges happen from March 30 to April 4th in several locations and schedules in São Miguel Island.
The wristband will grant the holder access to activities, depending on the capacity of each venue. The wristband is personal, not transferable and its use is mandatory. Each venue opens 30 minutes before. Make sure you arrive early to the most sought after concerts. 

Do I need to rent a car?
It’s up to you. Though we advise you to do so, because renting a car is the easiest means of transportation in the island. You will be freer to move around and participate in all the festival’s activities happening around the island in different locations. On saturday, April 4, all activities will be happening in Ponta Delgada and will be within walking distance. In the city, you have a great selection of excellent restaurants. Tremor has a special deal with Wayzor, the official Rent-a-car of the festival. Festival ticket holders have advantages to use this service. Conditions and reservations here.

Is public transportation available?
Once you land in the airport, you can hop on a taxi to your accommodation or Ponta Delgada’s downtown. Ponta Delgada downtown is serviced by a mini bus system. The island is serviced by several public transportation buses that take you to Sete Cidades, Furnas, Ferraria, Vila Franca do Campo, Nordeste, Povoação, Ribeira Grande. You can find route maps and additional public transportation information in the Tourism Office in Ponta Delgada’s main avenue, Avenida Marginal.

Are there buses for the concerts?
The festival’s organization will make available some free transfers for concerts, if those happen outside Ponta Delgada, in other townships of island of Sao Miguel. This offer does not apply to the Tremor na Estufa sessions.

What is Tremor Todo-o-Terreno?
Tremor Todo-o-Terreno is a set of two site-specific experiences that invite the audience to do a hiking trail and discover original sound creations, recorded and live, by commissioned artists. Its attendance is limited and registration is required. Registrations open on April 2 at 10:00 a.m. (Azores time) and will be announced on all Tremor digital platforms (website, app and social media) three hours before the start. Each person can only participate in one trail.
On the night before the event, participants are sent an email with place and hour of departure and the specific needs of participation. 

What is Tremor na Estufa?
Tremor na Estufa is a set of surprise concerts in surprise locations. Names are announced in the festival’s lineup but not given a venue. Meeting point: Parque de Estacionamento da Madruga, Av. Antero de Quental, Ponta Delgada.
If you’re out of Ponta Delgada and prefer to go to the place of the concert without going to the meeting point, the surprise location is revealed through the festival’s digital platforms (website, app, social media). Some places have limited capacity.
We advise participants to be ready and take an umbrella, jacket, flip-flops, towels, comfortable clothing and a swimwear. Carrying a valid ID card is mandatory. You cannot drink or smoke in the locations, nor drink or eat. Entrance can be subject to security check.

Is there any free entry activity?
Yes. Annually, Tremor always offers a set of free entry activities upon the capacity of each venue.. The daily distribution of free entry activities of Tremor 2020 will be announced here. 

Do you take credit or debit cards?
Ticket sales will only accept cash. Some bars and  venues, though not all, will accept credit/debit cards. There are numerous banks and ATM machines located throughout Ponta Delgada downtown area and all around the island.

Will alcohol be available at each event/venue? Can I smoke inside?
Most events will have a bar with beverages available, but some institutional venues will not be serving alcohol, nor its consumption is allowed under their premises. Each venue will have a sign with the restrictions, the same applies to smoking, which varies from place to place.

What about safety and medical needs?
If you need medical attention, please alert an event organiser, venue staff, or member of our security staff and we will assist you.

Can I volunteer in Tremor?
Yes, every year Tremor opens limited registrations for those who want to collaborate with the festival in various functions. Registrations for Tremor 2020 Volunteer Programme will be announced soon.

I'm a journalist and I want to cover the festival, how do I do it?
Journalists should contact the festival's communication team, presenting the outlet for which they write, a proposal to cover the festival and / or content to be developed before, during or after the festival. Proposals should be sent to tremorpress@gmail.com. The number of press passes available is very is limited due to the very small capacity of the festival.

I am an artist; I have a band; I want to make a partnership proposal; I had an idea to do in Tremor; I have a venue for a concert. Who do I talk to?
Proposals should be addressed to the curatorial team and organisation – info@tremor-pdl.com – until December 10th prior to the festival. Each proponent will have a response according to the programme of the artistic direction set for each year . Incoming proposals sent after the set date will only be analyses for the following year.

Still didn't find an answer to your question?
If you need more information or have additional questions, please check our "Tips" section or contact us directly at: info@tremor-pdl.com.