Events

March | Shad Month
[ Vila Franca de Xira ] One of the main attractions of our municipality is its Gastronomy, whose flavours are deeply connected to fishing and rural activities.

Castellers de Vilafranca | Sant Jordi in Lisboa
The famous human towers of Catalonia arrive in Lisboa as part of the celebration of Sant Jordi. It's a tradition that dates back to the 18th century and is currently part of the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco.

Lisboa 5L - International Festival of Literature and Portuguese Language -
With this event, Lisbon simultaneously celebrates Language, Literature, Books and Reading ... and for that it will occupy theaters, cinema, bookstores, streets, squares and squares in the city.

Iberanime Lisboa'23
Lisboa comes closer to Japan once more with Iberanime: the biggest Japanese pop culture and gaming event in Portugal.

Open House Lisboa'23
Open House Lisboa opens its doors to spaces of remarkable architecture usually hidden from the public eye, from houses to public buildings, palaces, theatres or churches.

Lisbon Bar Show
The biggest cocktails and hospitality event is back! It presents several exhibitors, workshops, seminars and cocktail competitions, highlighting international trends in this sector.

MENTAL Festival - Cinema, Arts and Information
The MENTAL Festival - Cinema, Arts and Information returns to Lisbon for another edition. Its primary objective is to speak clearly and also clearly about mental health.

Arraial Lisboa Pride
[ June ] Celebrating diversity and embracing equality, the Arraial Lisboa Pride is the city’s biggest and most colourful festival.

Bairro em Festa
At Intendente, Anjos, Pena, Arroios Bairro em Festa is an event with a diverse programme and which gives voice to intercultural tradition.

World Youth Day 2023
Lisboa is the next venue for World Youth Day 2023. Over the course of a week, young people from all over the world are welcomed to participate in the various initiatives organized by the WYD, in different locations across Lisboa.

Futurália
Futurália – the largest trade fair for Education, Training and Employability, a specially designed event for students, parents, and teacher’s education and training institutions. At FIL – Parque das Nações.