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The Guarda municipality currently has more than 900 producers and about 1,600 hectares of chestnut trees, which produce, on average, about 24,000 tonnes per season.
Jerry Seinfeld makes his live debut in Portugal on Sunday, in a festival marked by the controversy of several artists cancelling their appearances in protest of the American comedian's presence.
Baroque, progressive, and acoustic folk: this is Cameron Picton's post-Black Midi life. The Brit is one of the highlights of the Mucho Flow festival in Guimarães.
Rui Couceiro confirmed the second edition of the festival, which gathered 400,000 participants and generated 54 million euros in economic impact. Funding will continue to come primarily from the owner of Lello.
Tremor returns to the island of São Miguel between 16 and 20 March 2027, with a programme that traverses, as usual, various geographies and musical genres.
Peter van Dongen has been part of the famous saga created by Edgar P. Jacobs for nearly ten years as an illustrator, and he also has his own independent work. In Portugal for the Amadora Comics Festival, he spoke to Expresso about the differences between the two types of work and his diverse roots.
On November 21, Taboadella hosts the second edition of “The Mushroom Edit”, a festival that invites you to discover the mushrooms and biodiversity of the Dão forest through guided tours with mycologists, tastings of over 100 wines, and gastronomic experiences.
The project, which began in 2017, challenged guitarists to form new duos. It returns this year from December 11 to 13, where several artists will join the Crato Philharmonic.
In Portugal to participate in the Escritaria literary festival, which runs until Sunday in Penafiel, Roger Waters performed a new version of 'Comfortably Numb' alongside Palestinian artist Mona Miari
Roger Waters will perform this Saturday alongside Mona Miari, who invited him for a concert in honour of Luís Represas at Escritaria, a literary festival in Penafiel.
The Escritaria Festival, in Penafiel, celebrates Timorese writer Luís Cardoso in this edition. The fight for democracy and resistance are the main themes of the programme.
An essay and a novel exploring the relationship between Portugal and Spain were showcased at the “Raio da Raia!” cultural event.
In its 10th anniversary year, the MATE festival and professional meeting returns to Coimbra. Among many showcases, it will bring creative tourism to the discussion. It is aimed at sector agents and beyond.
Between October 23rd and 25th, Mértola celebrates the rural world at the Hunting Fair, featuring Alentejo singing, snacks, local product showcases, falconry, and dog demonstrations. The initiative is enhanced by a gastronomic week featuring dishes made from deer, wild boar, partridge, hare, and rabbit.
With free admission, the first International Literary Festival of Sintra proposes to transform the municipality into a meeting place for literature, poetry, and music
Santarém gathers the flavours and traditions of Portugal once again for the 45th edition of the festival, featuring music and entertainment over 11 days.
The Escritaria Festival will take place until Sunday in Penafiel. Over the next few days, the literary festival will bring together writers, as well as journalists, musicians, politicians, and visual artists. This year, the honoree is the Timorese writer Luís Cardoso.
Silves will host its traditional All Saints’ Fair (Feira de Todos os Santos) from October 29 to November 1, bringing four days of music, traditional food, fairground rides and family The post Silves celebrates All Saints’ Fair with four days of festivities appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The festival kicks off with the performance 'Desver', by Joana Craveiro and Teatro do Vestido, which is 'centered on the memories of Palestine'. The show begins at 9:30 pm this Tuesday at Ponto C.
On October 23rd and 24th, Solar dos Zagalos will host free talks, workshops, and reading clubs for all ages.
Freedom of expression, critical thinking and the responsibility of public opinion will be debated over two days at the “It Is Forbidden to Forbid” philosophy festival in Almada, which combines talks, workshops, and reading sessions.
At the end of the Óbidos International Literary Festival, Kamel Daoud and Rachid Benzine brought new perspectives and Davi Kopenawa taught the importance of the forest to children (and not only them).
These days, the city of Amadora is transforming into the capital of comics. The international cosplay competition and 14 different exhibitions are part of the programme for the 37th edition of Amadora BD.
A reflection on the Fólio 2026 literary festival in Óbidos, Portugal. The author recounts experiences of diverse cultural events, including discussions on family dynamics with psychoanalyst Vera Iaconelli and author João Pedro Vala, wisdom shared by Yanomami shaman Davi Kopenawa, and a performance by artist João Innecco. The text captures the atmosphere of the historic town as a vibrant literary hub that fosters deep conversations about humanity, democracy, and art.
The western Algarvet town of Sagres is getting a new three-day surf festival this autumn, with the first Sagres Sessions promising everything from competitions and adaptive surfing to live music, The post New Sagres Sessions festival puts Algarve surf back in spotlight appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The sound of drums, the party, and the bull's resurrection ritual meet poetry about love and homoaffective relationships in 'Amar um Homem Debaixo do Boi', a show by Brazilian poet and cultural producer João Innecco. The performance will take place at the Óbidos International Literary Festival this Saturday, October 17. The 30-minute solo show combines original poems about affection and homoaffective relationships with elements of Brazilian folk culture, especially the Bumba Meu Boi tradition, aiming to bridge folklore and contemporary themes. The texts, which began in 2018, are now brought together by the artist in a presentation that debuted in May at the Duo Festival in Lisbon.
The village of Barão de São João, in the municipality of Lagos, will once again become a meeting point for nature lovers, artists and families when the Walk & Art The post Walk & Art Fest returns to Barão de São João in November appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Fans of the ninth art can look forward to 14 exhibitions on prominent themes of global comics and some of the most relevant contemporary authors.
