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Special Events

Fado Festival, Feb, throughout the city
Lisbon Carnival, street parties and parades, Feb, focal point is Parque Nações
Procissão do Senhor dos Passos (Procession of the Gentleman of the Steps), religious procession, mid-Mar, Graça district
ModaLisboa Fashion Show, Apr, Mercado da Ribeira
Estoril Open, tennis tournament, Apr, Estoril
Half Marathon, early Apr, starts Almada and ends Belém
Bullfights, May-Sep, Campo Pequeno
Estoril Jazz Festival, Jun-Jul, Estoril
Portugal’s National Day, 10 Jun, throughout the city
Festas dos Santos Populares, saints’ festivals, mid-late Jun, throughout the city, particularly Avenida de Liberdade on the opening day
Sintra Music Festival, classical concerts and dance, mid-Jun-early Sep, Sintra
Sintra Ballet Festivals, Jul-Aug, Sintra
Festival of the Oceans, literary tours, multimedia shows, sailing regattas and concerts, mid-Aug-early Sep, throughout the city
Estoril Open, golf tournament, Oct, Estoril
ModaLisboa Fashion Show, late Oct, venue to be confirmed
Lisboa Marathon, Nov, starts Almada and ends Belém
Bolsa de Natal, Christmas market, early Dec, throughout the city
New Year’s Eve, 31 Dec, various sites along the Tagus




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