Lisbon Festivals

February

LISBON TRAVEL MARKET – BTL

The 27th edition of the Lisbon tourism industry fair. In the FIL Exhibition Centre at Nations Park.

FIL – Exhibition Centre

T: +351 218 919 898

www.btl.fil.pt

March

March 8th to 11th

50th MODALISBOA - Fashion show

The fashion week show presents the collections for the season Autumn/Winter 2018 from the top Portuguese fashion designers. For trade only

Moda Lisboa

Tl. +351 213 213 000

www.modalisboa.pt

March 9th to 11th

Lisboa Dance Festival

www.lisboadancefestival.com

March 10th to 16th

Festival Internacional de Dança Contemporanea de Lisboa - Cumplicidades (Biennal)

https://www.festivalcumplicidades.pt/

March, 11th

28th LISBON’S HALF-MARATHON

The most important athletic event in Lisbon. Thousands of athletes run 20 km across the 25th of April Bridge to finishing line at the

Jerónimos Monastery in Belém.

Maratona Clube

T: +351 214 413 182

www.meiamaratonadelisboa.com

March, 15th and 16th

TalkFest -

www.talkfest.eu

March

MONSTRA 2018 – Lisbon animated film festival

A rich program around animated film, with competing sections for national and international films, master classes and various activities.

Monstra

www.monstrafestival.com

April

5th to 7th

MIL - Lisbon International Music Network

www.millisboa.com

April 5th to 15th

“PEIXE EM LISBOA” – Fish gastronomy festival in Lisbon - 11th Edition

Pátio da Galé - Terreiro do Paço

THE GREATEST CHEFS CELEBRATE FISH AND SEAFOOD

Peixe em Lisboa (Lisbon Fish & Flavours), one of the largest gastronomic events in the country, offers a magical combination of restaurants, cooking demonstrations by chefs, gourmet products, and mingling, music and, not surprisingly, the best wines and beers, as well as opportunities to meet and mingle.

Scaling the heights of quality!

The best restaurants In special areas, tasting dishes will be served. If you have never had the chance to go to some of the most famous restaurants in Lisbon region, this is the opportunity to delight yourself with the greatest chefs’ creations.

Gourmet Market In the gourmet market, get to know and buy the best coffees, chocolates, pâtés, olive oils, vinegars, cheeses, jams, etc., and discover the fascinating gourmet world.

Turismo de Lisboa

T: +351 21 031 27 00

www.visitlisboa.com

www.peixemlisboa.com

April

AFRICADANÇAR – 11th International Congress of African Dances

During three days, Lisbon will dance on the beat of the African continent, with dance workshops (from Kuduro, Kizomba, Coladera, Funaná,

Semba, passing by Afro-latin and North of Africa dances), drums .workshops, conferences, concerts, parties and shows.

www.africadancar.com

MUSIC DAYS IN BELEM

The 12th edition of the festival “Dias da Música em Belém” offers a large program of classic music. In the Cultural Centre of Belém.

Belém Cultural Centre

T: +351 213 612 400

www.ccb.pt

INDIELISBOA – 15th International Independent Film Festival

A privileged event to meet the new independent film directors and their most recent and interesting works. More than 300 films from all over the world are presented in Portuguese and English. At Forum Lisboa and in the Londres and São Jorge Cinemas.

IndieLisboa

T: +351 213 158 399

www.indielisboa.com

May

May 8th to 12th

Eurovision song contest

http://eurovisionworld.com/?eurovision=2018&event

May 17th to 20th

ARCO Lisboa - International Contemporary Art Fair

http://www.ifema.es/arcolisboapr_01/

May

LISBOA INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON/ KING AND QUEEN OF THE SEA

The Lisboa International Triathlon 13th edition will take place on 2018. As on the previous editions the host venue will be the Parque das

Nações in Lisboa.

www.lisboatriathlon.com

May

FIMFA LX – 19th International Puppet Festival and Visual Theatre

A highly selective festival presenting puppet shows from the best masters of the puppet art, as well as workshops and exhibitions.

Tarumba

T: +351 212 427 621

www.fimfalx.blogspot.com

May-June

87th LISBON'S BOOK FAIR

The biggest event of its kind in Portugal and one of the great moments in the cultural agenda of the city. The fair takes place in the open

air at the Eduardo VII Park.

APEL

T: +351 21 843 51 80

http://feiradolivrodelisboa.pt

May-June

WORLD PRESS PHOTO

http://www.fundacaoedp.pt

June

1 – 30 June

FESTAS DE LISBOA

This event started in 1932. Its rich cultural program aims to preserve the traditions from the city, with particular emphasis on Fado, on

Santo António celebrations and in all festivities that take place in each neighborhood of the city.

EGEAC

T: +351 218 820 090

www.egeac.pt

June 12th

SANTO ANTÓNIO CELEBRATIONS

On the night of 12th June, a parade of folkloric groups walks along the Avenida da Liberdade. In the Alfama streets, people listen to

popular songs and eat fresh and tasty grilled sardines. The Municipality organises also a traditional collective wedding ceremony for the “

Brides of Santo António”.

EGEAC

T: +351 218 820 090

www.egeac.pt

June

CSIO - 98th LISBON INTERNATIONAL EQUESTRIAN JUMPING COMPETITION

The Lisbon International Horse Jumping Contest, taking place at the Campo Grande Hippodrome, is one of the ten best contests of the world.

Sociedade Portuguesa Hípica

T: +351 217 817 410

www.csiolisboa.com

June

LISBOA MISTURA FESTIVAL - 12th Edition

A project addressed to the young population living in the neighbourhoods/outskirts of Lisbon city. The objective is to give "voice" in the

shape of art communication, and in this particular case, music.

www.sonsdalusofonia.com

June, 23rd, 24th, 29th , 30th

Rock-in Rio Lisboa

www.rockinrio.sapo.pt

June - July

INTERNATIONAL HANDICRAFT EXIBITION

An exhibition space enlightening the Portuguese handicraft, displaying as well international handicraft products, from the various countries

and presenting gastronomy and culture from all around the world. In the Nations Park.

FIL – Exhibition Centre

T: +351 218 919 898

www.artesanato.fil.pt

July

July, 12th to 14th

NOS ALIVE! 2018 - Oeiras

A music festival animating the riverfront of Algés with international and national bands.

Everything is New

T : +351 213 933 770

www.everythingisnew.pt

www.nosalive.com

July 19th to 21st

24th SUPER BOCK SUPER ROCK FESTIVAL - The International Rock music festival

Música no Coração T : +351 210 105 700 www.musicanocoracao.pt www.superbock.pt

T: +351 21 010 51 700

www.musicanocoracao.pt

www.superbock.pt

Música no Coração

July 27th and 28th

Belém Art Fest - Festival of the Museums at night. On a perfect symbiosis the 7nd edition will get together music, art and patrimony between 07.00pm and 03.00am

http://belem-art-fest.pt/

August

August

JAZZ EM AGOSTO

An initiative set up by the Gulbenkian Foundation in 1984. The programme includes concerts by world acclaimed musicians, whilst promoting current trends in contemporary jazz.

Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian

T: +351 217 823 000

www.musica.gulbenkian.pt/jazz

www.gulbenkian.pt

August 31st to September 1st

LISB_ON - 5th edition

http://www.lisb-on.pt/

September

September

11th MOTELx – International Terror Cinema Festival

A new Festival aimed at showing the best of terror cinema, in all its variants – from major productions to experimental cinema, from classical to new trends.

Motelx

T : +351 91 636 22 96

www.motelx.org

September 14th to 16th

Festival "Nova Batida"Nova Batida – takes place at two of the most exciting locations in this beautiful city. Both LX Factory and Village Underground Lisboa are next to each other near the old Lisbon docks. A sprawling converted factory with courtyards, out buildings, even avenues and warehouses has been turned into LX Factory, one of the most significant creative hubs in Europe with roof terraces, bars, fashion outlets and much more. Village Underground Lisboa is made up of a disused tram terminus, partially used as a film set and is made into work and event space from a series of shipping containers and busses.

www.novabatida.com

October

October, 14th

EDP Half-MARATHON RTP ROCK'N ROLL

One of the most important athletic events in Lisbon. Thousands of athletes run 20 km across the Vasco da Gama Bridge to the finishing line in Parque das Nações.

Maratona Clube

T: +351 214 413 182

www.maratonaclubedeportugal.com

October 11th to 14th

51th MODALISBOA - Fashion show

Collections for the season Spring / Summer 2019 from the top Portuguese fashion designers. For trade only.

Moda Lisboa

T: +351 213 213 000

www.modalisboa.pt

October

BIG BANG – FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND ADVENTURE FOR CHILDREN - 8th edition

This festival aims to create a platform for meeting of composers, musicians, performers and their creative projects, both Portuguese and European. Its goal is to stimulate and contribute to the development of production and presentation of non-commercial music for children.

Belém Cultural Centre

T: +351 213 612 400

www.ccb.pt

October 18th to 28th

DOC LISBOA –International Documentary Film Festival

The only Portuguese competitive festival entirely dedicated to documentaries (in English and Portuguese) will bring to Lisbon the best of the contemporary national and international production. An intensive program with various sections, master classes and subsidiary activities. In the Culturgest.

www.doclisboa.org

November

November 5th to 8th

Websummit

www.websummit.com

December

December

Vodafone Mexefest

www.vodafonemexefest.com

December 29th

S. Silvester Race

www.saosilvestrelisboa.com