08/25/2026
The Portuguese Band of San Jose was honored to participate in the Battle of the Bifanas back for seconds this past weekend. We are incredibly proud to announce that we brought home 🥇FIRST PLACE!
A very special congratulations to our president Mariana Flores, who took the lead in organizing and guiding her team of directors and volunteers. Everyone stepped up, worked together, and helped get us across the finish line. This win was truly a team effort, and we couldn’t be prouder of everyone who represented our Band!
What a wonderful event for our Portuguese community bringing people together, creating some friendly competition, and offering something new and exciting that engages the younger generation while strengthening the connections between our organizations. We hope this tradition continues to grow for many years to come!
We would also like to congratulate and recognize the incredible team behind Battle of the Bifanas,Taylor, Brian (our very own musician!), Silvia, Angela, and Melissa for putting together such a fun and well executed event. Your hard work and dedication did not go unnoticed. Thank you for creating an experience that brought so many people together.
And, of course, congratulations to all of the competitors who participated! It was wonderful to see everyone come together, cheer one another on, and celebrate our community. 🇵🇹
Parabéns to everyone involved!
