The Band is the Soul of the Party
I continue to keep in my memory the street parties with the band playing at night, by the light of kerosene lamps or the weak electric bulbs powered by a generator.

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I continue to keep in my memory the street parties with the band playing at night, by the light of kerosene lamps or the weak electric bulbs powered by a generator.

Between May 8 and 10, 1,200 kilos of broad beans will be served at the traditional Meirinhas festival, which is the edition with the largest harvest ever.

In its 26th edition, FIMFA manages to outdo itself every year. Traditions and innovation, nothing is left out of an enviable programme.

Everything you need to know about the concerts and festivals scheduled for the coming months: an agenda that is constantly being updated

The country's oldest jazz festival confirms its adventurous spirit with a diverse programme for a hot August in Lisbon

Festive parades took place throughout the streets of the municipality of Oliveira do Bairro.

The São Bernardo Monastery hosts the Portalegre Conventual and Traditional Sweets Fair from May 1st to 3rd. Featuring music and tasty journeys into the history of Portuguese gastronomy and confectionery.

Everything you need to know about the concerts and festivals scheduled for the coming months: an agenda that is constantly being updated

Teivas belonged to the Romans, before the Goths, Arabs, and us Christians. Its Cavalhadas, inspired by the Saint John festivities in Brazil, include an allegorical procession and culminate in the Morgadinha Dance.

International exhibition kicks off on International Dance Day. The event extends to Lisbon for the first time.

Everything you need to know about the concerts and festivals scheduled for the coming months: an agenda that is constantly being updated

We have cinema at IndieLisboa, dance at Transborda, jazz in Valado dos Frades, new fado with Carminho, and Reflexos, Enclaves, Desvios by José Pedro Croft.

Everything you need to know about the concerts and festivals scheduled for the coming months: an agenda that is constantly being updated

Between the Bioblitz festival and the Mission: Democracy event, there are stories, music, and words that celebrate the revolution, Legos, Invisible Giants, and other traditions.

The countdown has begun for Rock in Rio (RiR), which will take place for the second time at Parque Tejo on June 20-21 and 27-28. But more than just a festival, RiR positions itself as a communication platform for brands, where the value lies not only in the four...

An overview of the Comic Con Portugal event, highlighting the central role of the attendees.

From the inauguration at Casa do Gadanha, the feminist gastronomic manifesto continues this Friday at the newly Michelin-starred InDiferente — and there are still places available.

The installation will occupy the space of the Livraria Lello expanded by Siza Vieira, which will be shown to the public on June 24, the start of Babell. The announcement comes on the day the Government formally refuses to recognise the Livraria Lello Foundation for “strict legal reasons”.

The event features international guests from the worlds of comics, cinema, and television, as well as activities throughout the city.

From April 30th to May 10th, IndieLisboa offers an alternative audience radical and complex perspectives on the world. The Portuguese cinema entries and the always stimulating music section stand out.

Everything you need to know about the concerts and festivals scheduled for the coming months: an agenda that is constantly being updated

The International Festival of Iberian Expression will take place from May 13th to 24th in four cities in the North. It features a programme open (and alert) to current issues marked by tension and uncertainty.

A new international comedy festival is launching in Lisbon, featuring the first-ever performance by Jerry Seinfeld in Portugal.

Lisbon City Council approved a protocol for the 11th and 12th editions of the festival, in June 2026 and 2028. Livre, BE, and PCP voted against; PS abstained.

The next two editions will take place at Parque Papa Francisco, next to the Tejo-Trancão, where the 10th edition was held in 2024.

Everything you need to know about the concerts and festivals scheduled for the coming months: an agenda that is constantly being updated

The American comedian will be part of the lineup for the inaugural edition of the Comedia a la Carte Festival in Portugal.
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Jerry Seinfeld will perform in Portugal for the first time as part of a new multi-venue comedy festival in Lisbon.

This is the first comedy festival branded by Commedia a la Carte, with performances by Herman José and Inês Aires Pereira already announced.
