| JULY |
| Date |
Event |
June
through Setember |
Sintra
(Lisboa region) Sintra Festival Music Festival (June/July) - Locations:
Palácio Nacional
de Sintra, Palácio
Nacional da Pena, Palácio
Nacional de Queluz, &
Quinta da Piedade |
July
– Aug. |
Vila Real
(North of Portugal) Encontros de Música na Casa de Mateus (Musical
Performances at the Mateus
Manor-house) - Location:
Solar de Mateus |
July
– Aug. |
Figueira
da Foz (Beiras region) - Festival Internacional de Música (International
Music Festival) |
July
– Aug. |
Montemor-o-velho
(Beiras region) Citemor – The theater festival |
July
– Aug. |
Estoril
(Cascais – Lisboa
region) FIARTIL – International Fair of Handicrafts
from the Coast of Estoril.
Location: Parque de Exposições
do Estoril |
July
– Aug. |
Vila do
Rei (Lisboa region) -
XV Cheese, Honey and Smoked
Sausage Fair - This fair
offers tasty opportunities
for those who would like
to participate. |
July
– Sept. |
Lisboa
BaixAnima consists of street entertainment such as
music, dance, theater,
circus, and sport in the
traditional shopping district
Baixa/Chiado and wins
over residents and visitors
to its attractions. BaixAnima
takes place in the open
air and it’s all
free. Programs for these
events will be at your
disposal in all the tourist
information points. |
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Guimarães
(North of Portugal)
Romaria Grande de São Torcato (pilgrimage
and traditional market
fair) |
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Mirandela
(North of Portugal)
National Championship of Jet Ski |
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Mirandela
(North of Portugal)
Festas da Senhora do Amparo e Feira de São
Tiago - Local religious
festival and market fair |
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Paços
Brandão (North
of Portugal)
- Festival de Música
(Music Festival) |
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Porto Semana de Música Barroca (Baroque Music
Week) |
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Póvoa do Varzim (North of Portugal) Festival
Casino da Póvoa
Jazz (Jazz Festival) -
Location: Casino da Póvoa
do Varzim |
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Santo Tirso (North of Portugal) Festival Internacional de Guitarra (International
Guitar Festival) |
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Vila do Conde (North of Portugal - Festival Internacional
de Curtas Metragens (International
Short Film Festival) -
Location: Auditório
Municipal de Vila do Conde |
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Vila do Conde (North of Portugal) Feira
Nacional de Artesanato(National
Handicrafts Fair) |
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Vilar de Mouros (Caminha – North of Portugal)
Festival
de Música (Music
Festival) |
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Aveiro (Beiras region) Festival Dunas de São JacintoModern music festival
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Coimbra (Beiras region) Festas
da cidade – town’s
annual festival |
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Coimbra (Beiras region) Festival Internacional de Música (International
Music Festival) |
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Condeixa-a-Nova
(Beiras region) Expo-Condeixa (Trade show) |
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Figueira da Foz (Beiras region) Grande Prémio de Motonáutica (Speedboat
Racing Championship) |
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Cascais (Lisboa region) Cascais
Summer Festival - This
festival has live entertainment
nightly along the coastal
pathway linking Cascais
to Estoril. Firework displays
are another regular highlight. |
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Estoril (Cascais – Lisboa region) Estoril
Jazz - Also known as Jazz
Summer’s Day attracts
the great names in the world
of jazz. At the Palmela
Auditorium in Cascais, there
is a packed program that
brings in thousands of jazz
fans. |
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Leiria (Lisboa region) Festival de Música (Music Festival) |
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Lisboa Beer Festival in the Castelo de São Jorge
– 4th editionApart
from the panoramic views
over the city, which are
undoubtedly some of the
best, this event marks the
beginning of the summer
festivals in Lisboa. It
is a recreation of the medieval
times. You will find entertainment,
gastronomy, a rich Portuguese
music program, handicrafts
and... gallons of beer.
www.centralcervejas.pt
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Lisboa Optimus.hype@meco
– 4th editionThis
festival features a great
variety of music with big
international artists in
Herdade Cabeço da
Flauta in Meco on the south
bank of the river. It goes
on from dusk to dawn. |
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Mação (Lisboa region) Feira Mostra (Fair & Showcase)This fair focuses
on economic activities,
handicrafts, and gastronomy. |
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Óbidos (Lisboa region) Medieval Market - A historical showcase in the Castle
of Óbidos recreates
a medieval atmosphere. There
will be horse tournaments,
medieval shows, and a handicrafts
exhibition, as well, as
a parade featuring the king
and the queen. |
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Palmela (Lisboa region) International Street Entertainment FestivalStreet
entertainers promote quality
street art in Palmela. |
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Pombal (Lisboa region) Festas do Bodo – local festival |
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Setúbal (Lisboa region) Feira de Santiago – local fair |
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Sintra (Lisboa region) Feira do Artesanato de Sintra (The Handicrafts Fair
of Sintra) |
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Vila Franca de Xira (Lisboa region) Festas do Colete Encarnado (The Red Waistcoat Festival)
- This is the most important
festival in Vila Franca
de Xira and it celebrates
the “campino”
(a sort of Portuguese cowboy
of the Ribatejo). The festival
derives its name from the
traditional red waistcoat
of the “campino”.
The festival’s program
includes a running of the
bulls, and a showcase of
horses. There will be fireworks
displays, livestock riding
contests, a boat procession,
a regatta on the Tejo, and
regular feasting on sardines.
The high point of the festival
is on Saturday when the
festivities will last until
dawn. |
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Monsaraz (Alentejo region) Monsaraz – Museu Aberto (Open Museum) - In
the historic village of
Monsaraz, this important
cultural event occurs only
once a year and includes
exhibitions, concerts, traditional
dances, theater, and a showcase
of handicrafts. |
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Various Locations in the Algarve Festival Internacional de Música do Algarve(Algarve’s
International Music Festival) |
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Cacela
Velha (Algarve region) Noites da Moura encantada – music festival |
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Faro (Algarve region) Festa e Feira da Senhora do Carmo (traditional religious
festival and market fair)
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Faro (Algarve region) Concentração Internacional de Motos
do Algarve (Motorcycle rally)
- This event brings thousands
of “2-wheel”
enthusiasts from various
countries to the Algarve.
There will be a parade of
the most diverse motorcycles
that will be, without a
doubt, a sight not to be
missed. Festivities include
performances by various
rock groups.Organizers:
Moto Clube de Faro (Faro
Motorcycle Club) –
tel: 351 289 823 845 |
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Faro (Algarve region) Festival do Marisco da Ria Formosa – festival
celebrating the seafood
from Ria Formosa |
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Loulé (Algarve region) Festival Internacional de Jazz(International Jazz
Festival) - Location: Convento
do Espírito Santo |
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Portimão (Algarve region) Festival da Sardinha (Sardine Festival) |
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Silves (Algarve region) Festival da Cerveja (Beer Festival)At this festival
one can enjoy the most diverse
types of beers, as well
as traditional dishes from
the region. The festival
also includes performances
by Portuguese traditional
dance groups, artists, and
musical groups.Location:
Fábrica do Inglês |
1
- 6 |
Velas – Island of São Jorge (Azores)
Semana Cultural das Velas(Velas Cultural Week) |
2
- 11 |
Lamego (North of Portugal) EXPODOURO - This is an economic activities fair which
highlights Dourovin (an
exhibition that presents
some of the best Portuguese
wines) and it also has an
extensive program full of
shows, music, theater, and
conferencesLocation: Parque
da Cidade |
8
- 11 |
Valença (North of Portugal) Expo Minho (trade show of local products) |
10 - 25 |
Viana do Castelo (North of Portugal) Expo-feira do Livro (Festa da Lusofonia) (Book Expo
& Fair – Portuguese
Language Festival) |
15
- 31 |
Arcos de Valdevez (North of Portugal) Expovez – local products fair |
16
- 18 |
Soajo – Arcos de Valdevez (North of Portugal)
Feira de Artes e Ofícios (Arts & Crafts
Festival) |
16
- 19 |
Lajes das Flores - Island of Flores (Azores) Festa do Emigrante (Emigrant Festival) |
| 18
– 22 |
Madalena – Island of Pico (Azores) Festas de Santa Maria Madalena – religious
festival and market fair |
2nd
half of the month |
Évora (Alentejo region) Festival Évora Clássica (music and
cultural festival) |
27
- 31 |
Viana do Castelo (North of Portugal) Festival de Jazz da Praça da Erva (jazz festival) |
4th
week |
BOMBARRAL (Lisboa region) National Wine Festival - A big event where you have
the opportunity to enjoy
Portuguese wine and food |
The
last weekend of the month |
Lagos (Algarve region) Feira-Concurso Arte Doce (Food Show and Competition)
- This contest requires
its participants to be creative
and skillful while they
prepare their “works
of art” using almonds,
eggs, and other traditional
Portuguese ingredients &
methods for sweets. This
fair also offers other regional
products.Location: Mercado
do Levante |
July
29 – Aug. 8 |
Esposende (North of Portugal) Expozende – trade fair |
July
29 – August 8 |
São Roque - Island of Pico (Azores) Cais de Agosto – local festival |
Until
July 31 |
Espinho (North of Portugal) Festival de Música (Music Festival) |
July
30 – Aug. 1 |
Terras de Bouro (North of Portugal) Festa de São Brás (traditional religious
festival and market fair) |
July
30 – Aug. 1 |
Vila Nova de Cerveira (North of Portugal) Festas de São Sebastião (local
religious festival and market
fair) |
July
30 - Aug. 8 |
Barcelos (North of Portugal) Mostra de Artesanato e Cerâmica (Handicrafts
& Ceramics Showcase)
- Visitors can appreciate
regional handicrafts and
ceramics as well as witness
live demonstrations by the
artisans. |
July
30 – August 8 |
Praia da Vitória (Island of Terceira –
Azores) Festas da Vila – local festival |
