Latest news and stories about festivals in Portugal for expats and residents.
The 'Casa de Portugal' initiative, titled 'Literary Travels', achieved a record number of visitors during the 2026 FLIP literary festival.
The event saw an 18.97% drop in ticket sales at the Castle. The local authority promises to keep concerts in Porto Covo until the end of the CDU mandate, which began in 2025, and will decide by September whether the FMM will take place in Sines.
A celebration prepared to appeal to all generations, featuring diverse activities. The event's food stall with the most elaborate, well-maintained, harmonious, and representative decoration will be awarded, according to the city council.
More than 200 concerts and shows, spread across seven stages and over 600 diverse exhibitors, among other spaces, make up the 34th edition of Expofacic - Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Fair of Cantanhede, which begins today.
The 150-year-old tradition, inscribed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage and a UNESCO candidate, attracts thousands to Porto in August.
Another Medieval Journey begins today in Santa Maria da Feira.
There are rosaries and little saints, but also fried dough pastries, carousels, street dances, and paper flowers. In this month that symbolises the reunion with people and traditions, we go from the sacred to the profane, always with faith.
The festival brings to the town “a musical journey through different artistic and cultural expressions” for all ages. The concerts highlight the traditions and sociocultural identity of the territory.
Five people were also arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and two for driving without a legal license.
23 people were arrested for drug trafficking, five for driving under the influence of alcohol, and two for driving without a valid licence.
23 people were arrested for drug trafficking, five for driving under the influence of alcohol, and two for driving without a valid licence.
Everything you need to know about the concerts and festivals scheduled for the coming months: an agenda that is constantly being updated
My hope is that literature, through its ability to stimulate introspection and reflection, will be a seed kept in the pockets of FLIP visitors. Opinion by Fernanda Hamann
A community maintains and develops its culture as time passes and it persists. In modern times, finding the balance between tradition and progress is challenging. While economic progress provides material well-being, culture is essential for social integration and community identity. This summer, Cascais has invested heavily in the cultural sector, from the opening of the new State Contemporary Art Collection (CACE) headquarters in Alcabideche to the acquisition of the Eduardo Plácido collection at the Casa Reynaldo dos Santos in Parede. Beyond visual arts, Cascais continues to host major events like the Cascais Opera competition, the Ageas Cooljazz Festival, and the upcoming Festas do Mar, reinforcing the municipality's commitment to building a community for life.
The charity festival in Briteiros, Guimarães, concluded its fifth edition with 40,000 attendees and bands such as Wolfmother and Clã. The next edition is scheduled for 2027.
The 2026 edition brought together eight thousand people across five cities in the Minho region. Viana do Castelo and the 'Hidden Circus' were the major highlights of the year.
Tickets are now on sale for the 45th edition of FATACIL, the bustling fair that attracts thousands of visitors to the Algarve town of Lagoa every summer. Running from August The post FATACIL 2026 tickets go on sale appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Between August 18 and 23, Lisboa Mágica returns to bring magic to the city's streets, gardens, and squares. In total, there will be 175 free performances. This will be the 14th edition of the event organized by Luís de Matos, bringing 15 artists from 10 countries to Lisbon, featuring different languages, styles, and approaches to contemporary magic. José Marques Antunes is the only Portuguese artist in the lineup, which includes names such as Mago Daba (Argentina), Humphrey Cornthwaite (Australia), Gabriel Gascon (Chile), The Charming Jay (South Korea), Raul Camaguey (Cuba), David Navares, Kayto, and Juan Colas (Spain), Ben Woodward, Chris Cross, Peter Wardell, and Steve Faulkner (England), Flip Mattia (Italy), and Amino-San (Japan). The Lisbon International Street Magic Festival, which is part of the Lisboa Cultura program, promises to transform public spaces into a large open-air stage. This year, performances will take place in 13 iconic locations across Lisbon: Campo das Cebolas, Jardim Campo de Ourique (Amoreiras), Jardim da Estrela, Jardim Fernando Pessa, Jardim Museu de Lisboa, Jardim Vasco da Gama, Largo do Carmo, Largo do Chiado, Palácio Baldaya, Parque Bensaúde, Praça de Campolide, Praça do Município, and Praça Luís de Camões. You can consult the program here.
Lisbon will once again become an open-air stage for illusion and entertainment this August as Lisboa Mágica – Lisbon International Street Magic Festival returns with 175 free performances across the The post Lisbon to host 175 free street magic shows this August appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Porto Book Fair in Portugal honours Inês Lourenço, featuring an enhanced schedule of events and a greater emphasis on international writers.
Rarely have I participated in an event in Setúbal that moved me as much as the river procession that concludes the festival of Our Lady of the Rosary of Troia
Brazilian artist Otto performed his show 'Otto Apocalíptico' at the 26th Festival Músicas do Mundo (FMM) in Sines. In an exclusive interview with DN Brasil, he discussed the power of music to bridge divides in a polarized world, the historical ties between Brazil and Portugal, and his reflections on his career and the current global climate.
The Medieval Journey is the highlight of life in Santa Maria da Feira and, from July 29th to August 9th, it transforms the city once again. It unites a municipality with such disparate experiences into a shared identity.
Chef Emanuel Sávio presents an adaptation of the traditional codfish pataniscas in a meat-free version served with chickpeas, at a festival that also features a Brazilian nutritionist.
But there is also room for philharmonic bands, piano notes, a science festival, and a theatrical route in nature.
The dazzling Neapolitan singer La Niña has already left her mark on this edition of FMM. The Tunisian Khalil Epi, the Catalan Lia Kali, and the Chilean group Calle Mambo also helped to rethink what tradition means today.
DJ and producer Diego Miranda is the Portuguese artist with the most appearances at the world-renowned electronic music festival. Portuguese fado singer Marta Rosa is also participating in this edition.
