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Event

Feira de São João 2026 (Évora)

Évora's Feira de São João, held since 1569 at the Rossio de São Brás, is one of the Alentejo's biggest fairs — twelve-plus days of regional crafts, gastronomy, livestock, funfair rides and nightly concerts.

Photo by Burçin Ergünt on Unsplash

At a glance

Dates
June 23–July 5, 2026
Where
Rossio de São Brás
Price
Free entry; pay for food, rides and some concerts

What to expect

  • Historic Alentejo fair dating back to 1569
  • Regional crafts, food, livestock and a big funfair
  • Nightly concerts running into the early hours
A view of Lisbon at night from a hilltop
Évora — the Lisbon backdrop around this event.Photo: Alice Kotlyarenko / Unsplash

Planning tips

  • Évora is ~1.5 h from Lisbon — easy as a long day or overnight trip
  • Weekend nights are busiest and run latest (to 3 AM)
  • Combine with Évora's UNESCO old town and Roman temple
A yellow tram on a Lisbon street
Lisbon to explore around the event.Photo: Alai Photography / Unsplash

Build a day around it

  • 2–3 hours: arrive early, event, short neighborhood loop.
  • Full day: one walk/attraction + event + calm dinner.
  • Rainy backup: keep one indoor stop in mind.
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Before you go

  • Confirm details — check the official link for last-minute changes.
  • Arrive with buffer — 15–30 minutes early makes everything calmer.
  • Weather plan — one indoor warm stop in case the day turns.

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