The International Garden’s Festival of Ponte de Lima (FIJ) has been selected to host Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe - EFFE Label 2017-2018. The submission, presented by the Municipality, was approved by the International Jury after a successful evaluation carried out by a team of demanding specialists.

 The International Garden’s Festival of Ponte de Lima is now part of the EFFE Festival community, promoted by the European Festivals Association, based on festivals that represent artistic quality and have a significant impact at local, national and international level.

 The candidature of the International Garden’s Festival of Ponte de Lima received the following comments from the International Jury: "A very singular event that has played a significant role in environmental education and awareness, sustainability and landscape planning. This Festival has positively met the three criteria considered for the evaluation phase of the EFFE Label nominations, although it does not fully correspond to the traditional festival format."

 Information about the IJF will now be easily accessible to festival audiences, artists, art organizations, ensembles, orchestras, theater and dance companies, public authorities at all levels, sponsors and private and media companies through the EFFE platform.