Olhalvo () is a parish of the municipality of Alenquer, in western Portugal. Its population in 2011 was 1,907. Olhalvo has an area of 8.30 km².
Heritage
Significant buildings include:
Church of "Nossa Senhora da Encarnação", XVII century. Convent of Carmelitas Descalços" construction began in 1646, and has been under private ownership since 1941. Chapel of "Senhor dos Aflitos", belonged to "Recolhimento de Nossa Senhora da Conceição", in 1663. It was sold to private owners in 1873. Cruzeiro Fontain
Olhalvo supports many cultural activities; the following groups are active:
A Philharmonic Band, "Banda da Sociedade Filarmónica Olhalvense", SFO, started activity in 1918
Folk dance group "O Rancho Folclorico", since 1978, also within SFO
Folk dance group "A Associação Recreativa da Pocariça", also active in sports
Samba School, "Escola de Samba de Penafirme da Mata" Folk music group "Noses com Vozes", within "Associação Alegres Olhares" related to traditional music.
Special events
Pilgrimage from Olhalvo to Nazaré, "Círio de Olhalvo à Nossa Senhora da Nazaré"–started in the sixteenth century. It occurs each year in September, organized by the inhabitants of Olhalvand, Penafirme da Mata e Pocariça in rotation. Singing to the kings "Cantar dos Reis", on the night of 5 January a group of men sings in the streets a theme related to the kings visiting the newborn Jesus. Small paintings are made in the houses wishing a good year to the people. Annual festivities occur in September at Olhalvo's main square.
Localities within Olhalvo parish
Besides Olhalvo it self: