The Lisbon calendar · 28 dates ahead · calendar refreshed 2026-07-10
What's on in Lisbon
Festivals, markets, races and the public holidays that close the shops — the whole year, in date order. Filter it down and plan a trip around the city's rhythm.
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July 20263
3MAYOut Jazz (free outdoor Sunday concerts)
A beloved Lisbon ritual: free Sunday afternoon jazz and DJ sets in different parks—perfect for a laid-back ‘picnic and listen’ day.
8JULNearby · Cascais, PTAgeas Cooljazz 2026 (Cascais)
Ageas Cooljazz turns Cascais into a month-long open-air music destination each July, blending jazz, pop and world acts in Marechal Carmona Park and the Hipódromo Manuel Possolo, just up the coast from Lisbon.
31JULJazz em Agosto (Gulbenkian)
Lisbon’s high-quality summer jazz series at Fundação Gulbenkian—an easy ‘one special night’ pick if you’re visiting in August.
August 20262
15AUGNationwideAssumption Day (Assunção de Nossa Senhora)
August 15 is a national public holiday marking the Assumption of Mary. It falls in peak summer, with seaside town festivals (festas) and religious processions across Portugal.
28AUGMEO KALORAMA 2026
A big-city festival with a central location: music + art in Lisbon’s Parque da Bela Vista—easy to do as a ‘sleep in your own bed’ festival weekend.
September 20263
4SEPFesta do Avante! 2026
A huge, eclectic weekend near Lisbon with concerts, debates, food pavilions, and a ‘mini-city’ layout—worth it if you like big cultural festivals with many lanes.
5SEPThe Weeknd at Super Bock Super Rock 2026
Super Bock Super Rock returns in a new year-round concert format, opening with The Weeknd at Lisbon's Estádio do Restelo on 5 September 2026.
17SEPStartup Summit Lisbon 2026
Founder-and-investor conference held at the Beato Innovation District, with talks, panels, firesides, workshops, startup booths and structured networking aimed at connecting European founders, VCs and operators.
October 20262
5OCTNationwideRepublic Day (Implantação da República)
October 5 commemorates the 1910 proclamation of the Portuguese Republic. It is a national public holiday with civic ceremonies, military honours and free entry to many state museums.
10OCTEDP Lisbon Marathon Weekend
The marathon runs from Carcavelos to Praça do Comércio on Saturday; the half marathon and 8K follow on Sunday.
November 20266
1NOVNationwideAll Saints' Day (Dia de Todos os Santos)
November 1 is a national public holiday honouring the dead. Families visit cemeteries with flowers and candles, and shops and public services close.
6NOVLEFFEST — Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival (seasonal)
A fall film festival with international programming and special screenings—good if you want a few curated nights while you’re in Lisbon in shoulder season.
9NOVWeb Summit Lisbon 2026
One of the world’s biggest tech conferences—talks, startups, side events, and a city full of meetups for a full week.
19NOVLisboa Games Week 2026
Portugal's largest video-game event, filling the FIL exhibition halls with playable new releases, eSports tournaments, indie developers, cosplay and pop-culture communities.
Date TBCLisbon Christmas markets (seasonal)
A mix of pop-up Christmas markets and holiday-season lights—perfect for a warm-ish winter city break with evening stroll energy.
Date TBCNearby · Óbidos, PTÓbidos Vila Natal 2026 (Christmas Village)
Each winter the medieval town of Óbidos becomes Vila Natal, a ticketed Christmas village inside the castle walls with light shows, an ice rink, rides, a Santa's house and seasonal performances.
December 20264
1DECNationwideRestoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência)
December 1 marks the 1640 uprising that restored Portuguese independence from Spain. It is a national public holiday with civic ceremonies, often falling near the December 8 holiday for a festive stretch.
8DECNationwideImmaculate Conception (Imaculada Conceição)
December 8 honours the Immaculate Conception, patroness of Portugal. It is a national public holiday traditionally seen as the day to put up the Christmas tree and nativity scene.
24DECNationwideChristmas (Natal) — Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Christmas in Portugal centres on the Consoada — the late-night family supper of bacalhau on December 24, followed by midnight Mass. Christmas Day, December 25, is the national public holiday.
31DECLisbon New Year's Eve at Terreiro do Paço (Passagem de Ano)
Lisbon rings in the new year with a free open-air party in Terreiro do Paço by the Tagus, headlined by live acts and DJs and capped by a riverside fireworks and drone show at midnight.
January 20271
February 20271
March 20272
Date TBCNearby · Óbidos, PTÓbidos International Chocolate Festival 2027
Óbidos' famed Festival Internacional de Chocolate fills the medieval town each spring with chocolate sculptures, chef demonstrations, tastings and workshops inside the castle walls.
26MARNationwideEaster Weekend (Páscoa) — Good Friday & Easter Sunday
Good Friday and Easter Sunday are national public holidays in Portugal. Easter is the country's most important religious holiday, marked by solemn processions, family lunches and traditional sweets such as folar and amêndoas.
April 20271
May 20272
1MAYNationwideLabour Day (Dia do Trabalhador)
May 1 is a national public holiday in Portugal. Trade-union marches and rallies take place in Lisbon and other cities, and most shops, banks and public services close.
27MAYNationwideCorpus Christi (Corpo de Deus)
Corpus Christi is a movable national public holiday falling on the Thursday 60 days after Easter. Religious processions wind through historic towns, and it often anchors a long weekend ('ponte').