Open to both Portuguese and foreign golfers, this fun tournament attracts keen amateur players from all over the world. Taking place at a number of courses,...
Called Feira das Musicas e dos Portos in Portuguese, this event celebrates the ancient tradition of Fado folk singing. Its origins are unclear, but the...
Portugal may have exported carnival to the New World but the vibrancy and colour of Rio return home to Lisbon each year - in a dazzling show of street...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Culture
, Spectacle
, Dance
, Religion
, Music
With a history that stretches back over 100 years, Loule Carnival is the most important event on the city's calendar and each year attracts thousands...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Religion
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Kids' Stuff
, Dance
, Music
Arguably up there as one of the best street parties anywhere in Europe, the Madeira Carnival brings the streets of the capital Funchal to life with its...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Spectacle
, Exhibitions
, Kids' Stuff
, Dance
, Music
Each year runners and spectators flock to Albufeira in the Algarve for the prestigious Almond Blossom International Cross-Country Race. This is one of...
This annual event invites filmmakers to submit films in a number of prize categories, with winners selected by an international jury of experts. The festival...
Themes:
Art & Literature
, Spectacle
, Exhibitions
, Entertainment
, Theatre & Film
Originally a fertility ritual, the Festivities of the Holy Ghost is a religious festival during which white-clad 'Virgins' carry ornamental trays laden...
Each March and October Lisbon hosts its summer and winter fashion shows. During the glitzy week-long events, visitors to the show get to take a sneak...
Easter is celebrated in style in Obidos, with eight days of events including a torchlt procession within the spectacular medieval castle. Church services...
The Lisbon Half Marathon has been run every year since 1990 and has now become a twice-yearly event, staged in March and September. It is eagerly watched...
The Madeira Island Open is part of the PGA European Tour which is one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in the world. The Santo da Serra Golf Club...
Each spring, as the flowers begin the bloom, the Madeiran capital of Funchal hosts the annual Madeira Flower Festival. During the colourful event, visitors...
Played on the famous clay courts, the Estoril Open is one of the most popular international tennis tournaments in Portugal. Men's singles, women's singles,...
The Indie Lisboa is an event enabling visitors to view some of the most exciting and interesting works from independent filmmakers from all over the world....
Themes:
Theatre & Film
, Entertainment
, Exhibitions
, Art & Literature
, Spectacle
This public holiday is recognised throughout Portugal and celebrates the Carnation Revolution which brought an almost bloodless end to 48 years of Fascist...
Every Wednesday throughout May to October, the prestigious Portuguese Equestrian Riding School performs an incredible show against the backdrop of the...
Sponsored by the famous beer, Super Bock Super Rock is an annual music festival that attracts some of the biggest names from around the world, with past...
Themes:
Art & Literature
, Dance
, Food & Drink
, Music
The main focus of this prestigious festival is the Short Film Competition which includes both fiction and animation categories. The competition is open...
Each year thousands of religious pilgrims travel to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima on the 12 and 13 May. The pilgrimage celebrates the date when...
Taking place on consecutive weekends at the height of summer, Portugal once again gets ready to rock in the name of world peace at Lisbon's beautiful...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Art & Literature
, Kids' Stuff
, Dance
, Music
On various dates throughout June, the city of Lisbon celebrates the Festas dos Santos Populares (Feast Days of the Popular Saints). The whole city is...
Themes:
History
, Religion
, Food & Drink
, Dance
, Kids' Stuff
, Music
A great way to stay in shape and enjoy the beautiful beach at Praia Grande, during the summer months beachgoers are invited to participate or watch a...
Called 'Feira Nacional da Agricultura' in Portuguese, this 10-day fair is one of the largest agricultural fairs in Europe and attracts exhibitors and...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Dance
, Exhibitions
, Culture
, Nature & Wildlife
, Sport
, Music
A national holiday throughout Portugal, Portugal National Day is a day of cultural celebrations and parades which take place across the country and particularly...
Themes:
Music
, Kids' Stuff
, Art & Literature
, History
This popular event is a three-week extravaganza with street parties celebrating the city's patron, St Anthony. Called 'Lisboa em Festas', this is a lively...
Themes:
Dance
, Food & Drink
, Theatre & Film
, History
, Entertainment
, Culture
, Spectacle
, Music
This is the biggest festival on the Porto calendar, and one of Europe's liveliest street parties. There is a religious element to the festival, but it...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Food & Drink
, Dance
, Spectacle
, Religion
, Entertainment
, Music
Thousands of revellers pack the city's streets for this annual event which is the highlight of the city's gay and lesbian calendar. Also called 'Arrail...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Dance
, Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Gay & Lesbian
, Music
The tongue-twisting title refers to a series of weekend events staged in the street of Lisbon's Baixa, or lower town. This grid of 18th-century shopping...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Dance
, Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Theatre & Film
, Music
This fun festival includes a nightly programme of entertainment along the length of the coastal pathway that links the holiday resorts of Cascais and...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Exhibitions
, Food & Drink
, Music
, Business
, Spectacle
