Events

Iberanime is the largest event in Portugal dedicated to Japanese pop culture.

Another edition of Jardins Abertos (Open gardens)! A free festival that celebrates the gardens of Lisbon.

It is an annual design/art fair that presents a selection of contemporary and some vintage works by artists, designers and artisans.

The ARCOlisboa International Contemporary Art Fair returns with a selection of galleries and a commitment to Portuguese art and its connections to the international scene.

[ May ] Marionettes and animated forms from all over the world descend on the capital.

The Book Fair is back to Parque Eduardo VII and promises novelties for readers of all ages.

Imagine Dragons are set to electrify Lisboa with LOOM World Tour at Stadium da Luz (Benfica), on June 26th, 2025.

The ‘RUN FOR YOUR LIVES’ world tour will pass through the Meo Arena in Lisbon on 6 July 2025 and will mark 50 years since the band's formation in 1975.

“The best line-up ever” is coming back to the Passeio Marítimo de Algés for another edition of the NOS Alive festival.

[ August ] The Parque Urbano da Costa Caparica once again plays host to the biggest Lusophone music festival.

[ September ] Queer Lisboa is the sole Portuguese Film Festival dedicated exclusively to screen LGBT themed films, and movies dealing with subjects or aesthetics related to issues such as gender, identities or bodies, a genre known as Queer Cinema.

The TODOS festival seeks to “in-neighbour the world”, maintaining its mission to be a meeting point for all!

Lisboa once again hosts the French Film Festival, a great cinema celebration.

[ Ottobre ] Per gli amanti dei fumetti, si tiene ad Amadora questo Festival Internazionale che promuove alla 9ª arte.

42 kms distance Marathon sets off from Cascais and follows the Coastal Road (Estrada Marginal) until the finish line at Lisbon's Praça do Comércio.

[ October ] Entirely dedicated to documentaries, will bring the best of the contemporary national and international production.

Lisboa is hosting new points of view: from the Mediterranean and from women. This International Film Festival is dedicated to give visibility to the presence of women in the international cinematographic arena.

Lisbon Art Weekend is back! The contemporary art returns to celebrate the panorama of contemporary portuguese art, several artistic spaces will be set to receive exhibitions, performances, conversations and many other events.

The Alkantara Festival presents an international programme of theatre, dance and other performing arts. And talks about the artistic practices in contemporary society.

Lisboa Games Week is the biggest videogames event in Portugal, where the industry shows its latest news and launches.