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Portugal Day Parade Draws Thousands to Ironbound

A celebration of Portuguese culture was held this weekend.

The annual festival marking Portugal Day was held this weekend in the Ironbound.

Thousands attended the festival along Ferry Street, where stalls selling classic Portuguese fare, fruity sangria and traditional music acts were set up through the heart of one of the nation's largest Portuguese communities. 

The weekend culminated with a parade held Sunday.

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