Lisbon City Guide - Special Events

Fado Festival
February
Throughout the city

Lisbon Carnival
February
Street parties and parades.
Focal point is Parque Nações

Procissão do Senhor dos Passos (Procession of the Lord of the Steps)
March
Religious procession.
Graça district

ModaLisboa Fashion Show
April
Mercado da Ribeira
Website: www.modalisboa.pt

Estoril Open
April
Tennis tournament.
Estoril
Website: www.atptennis.com/estoril

Half Marathon
March/April
Starts Almada and ends Belém
Website: www.lisbon-half-marathon.com

Bullfights
May-September
Campo Pequeno

Estoril Jazz Festival
June-July
Estoril
Website: www.projazz.pt

Portugal's National Day
June
Throughout the city

Festas dos Santos Populares (Festivals of the Saints)
June
Throughout the city, particularly Avenida de Liberdade on the opening day

Festas da Lisboa (Lisbon Festival)
June
Cultural events throughout the city.
Various venues

Sintra Music Festival
June-September
Classical concerts and dance.
Sintra

Sintra Ballet Festivals
July-August
Sintra

Lisbon Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
September
Various venues
Website: www.lisbonfilmfest.com

Estoril Open
October
Golf tournament.
Estoril

ModaLisboa Fashion Show
October
Convento do Beato
Website: www.modalisboa.pt

Lisboa Marathon
November/December
Starts Almada and ends Belém
Website: www.lisbon-marathon.com

Bolsa de Natal
December
Christmas market.
Throughout the city

New Year's Eve
31 December
Various sites along the Tagus with fireworks on the Praça do Comércio