Festivals & events

41 celebrations through the year — pick a day to see what's on.

• New Year's Day (1 January · All regions · National) — Portugal's primary national public holiday marking the start of the new year with celebrations across the country.
• Festa da Rainha Santa (6 January · Covilhã · Beira Litoral) — Religious festival honoring Queen Isabel in Covilhã, featuring processions and traditional celebrations of this local holy day.
• Carnival (All February · All regions · Lisbon Region) — Portugal's most vibrant carnival celebration with parades, street parties, and traditional festivities across all regions, most famous in M…
• Madeira Carnival (All February · Funchal · Madeira) — One of Europe's largest carnivals featuring elaborate floats, samba dancers, and vibrant street parades lasting several days.
• Fantasporto (All February · Porto · Minho and Douro) — International film festival in Porto showcasing fantasy, horror, and science fiction cinema with prestigious awards and premieres.
• Loulé Carnival (All February · Loulé · Algarve) — The Algarve's most famous carnival with satirical floats, street parades, and traditional costume competitions reflecting regional humor an…
• Festa da Flor (All April · Funchal · Madeira) — Colorful flower festival celebrating Madeira's blooming season with street decorations, parades, and exhibitions of local flora.
• Easter (All April · All regions · National) — Portugal's major religious holiday with processions, religious services, and traditional family celebrations observed nationwide.
• Festa de São Jorge (23–24 April · São Jorge Island · Azores) — Azorean celebration of St. George with traditional festivities, street decorations, and local food traditions across the islands.
• Festa dos Rapazes (All May · Sortelha and other Beira Interior villages · Beira Interior) — Ancient Easter tradition in the mountains where young men dress in colorful costumes and perform satirical skits and dances.
• Day of Portugal (10 June · All regions · National) — Portugal's national day celebrating Portuguese culture, history, and identity with official ceremonies and cultural events nationwide.
• Festa de Santo António (13 June · Lisbon and Alfama district · Lisbon Region) — Lisbon's most beloved street festival honoring St. Anthony with popular saints' day celebrations, street parties, and traditional grilled s…
• Festa de São João (23–24 June · Porto and northern regions · Minho and Douro) — Traditional midsummer festival in Porto and across northern Portugal with bonfires, street parties, and traditional food and music.
• Festa de São Pedro (29 June · Olhão and coastal Algarve towns · Algarve) — Saint Peter's Day celebrations particularly vibrant in fishing communities with blessing of boats, parades, and traditional festivities.
• NOS Primavera Sound (All June · Porto · Minho and Douro) — International music festival in Porto attracting major contemporary artists across multiple genres with three days of performances.
• Festa da Rainha Santa (All July · Covilhã · Beira Interior) — Five-yearly procession in Covilhã (next in 2024) honoring Queen Isabel with elaborate ceremonies and ancient traditions.
• Festa de Nossa Senhora da Guia (All July · Cascais · Estremadura) — Religious pilgrimage festival in Cascais honoring Our Lady of the Guide with processions and traditional religious ceremonies.
• Festival NOS Alive (All July · Costa da Caparica · Estremadura) — Major international music festival near Lisbon in Caparica featuring diverse artists across rock, pop, and electronic genres.
• Festa de São Cristóvão (16 July · Machico, Madeira · Madeira) — Religious festival in Machico honoring St. Christopher with traditional island celebrations and cultural events.
• Festa da Ria (All July · Aveiro · Beira Litoral) — Festival in Aveiro celebrating the coastal lagoon with cultural performances, traditional food, and boat parades showcasing regional herita…
• Festa de Santa Maria (15 August · All Azores islands · Azores) — Assumption of Mary celebrations across the Azores with religious processions and traditional island festivities.
• Festa de São Lourenço (10 August · Santarém · Ribatejo) — Traditional festival in Santarém featuring bullfighting, horse parades, and regional food celebrating St. Lawrence and Ribatejo culture.
• Festa de Nossa Senhora do Cabo (All August · Sagres · Lower Alentejo) — Religious pilgrimage festival in Cabo de São Vicente honoring Our Lady with traditional ceremonies and religious observances.
• Festival de Músicas do Mundo (All August · Sortelha · Beira Interior) — World music festival in Sortelha celebrating diverse musical traditions from around the globe in a historic medieval village setting.
• Festa de Nossa Senhora da Rocha (All August · Armação da Pêra · Algarve) — Beach festival in Armação da Pêra celebrating Our Lady with traditional religious ceremonies and village festivities.
• Festa da Vindima (All September · Estremoz · Central Alentejo) — Harvest festival in Estremoz celebrating wine production with parades, grape treading, and traditional Alentejo cuisine.
• Festival de Gastronomia (All September · Various Algarve towns · Algarve) — Culinary festival celebrating Algarve's diverse food traditions with cooking demonstrations, tastings, and regional specialties.
• Festa da Castanha (All October · Various Beira Interior villages · Beira Interior) — Chestnut festival in mountain villages celebrating autumn harvest with roasted chestnuts, crafts, and traditional mountain culture.
• Republic Day (5 October · All regions · National) — National holiday commemorating the establishment of Portugal's Republic in 1910 with official ceremonies and celebrations.
• Festa de São Lucas (18 October · Borba · Central Alentejo) — Traditional festival in Borba honoring St. Luke with horse parades, regional food, and local wine celebrations.
• Festa de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (8 December · Madeira · Madeira) — Immaculate Conception celebrations in Madeira with religious processions and traditional island festivities.
• Festa de Todos os Santos (1 November · All regions · National) — All Saints' Day public holiday with families visiting cemeteries and traditional religious observances across Portugal.
• Festa de São Martinho (11 November · Various regions · Ribatejo) — St. Martin's Day festival with roasted chestnuts, new wine tastings, and traditional bonfires celebrating autumn.
• Festa de São Brás de Alportel (1–5 February · São Brás de Alportel · Algarve) — Traditional festival in São Brás de Alportel honoring St. Blaise with folk celebrations, traditional costumes, and regional food.
• Festa de São Vicente (22 January · Lagos · Algarve) — Patron saint festival in Lagos honoring St. Vincent with religious ceremonies and local celebrations.
• Festa de São Brás (3 February · Guarda · Beira Litoral) — Traditional festival celebrating St. Blaise with folk traditions, religious services, and regional cultural performances.
• Festa de São Gonçalo (10 January · Amarante · Minho and Douro) — Winter festival honoring St. Gonçalo in Amarante with traditional river celebrations and regional festivities.
• Christmas (25 December · All regions · National) — Portugal's major religious and public holiday celebrating the birth of Christ with family gatherings, church services, and traditional fest…
• Festa do Divino Espírito Santo (All May · All Azores islands · Azores) — Ancient Azorean celebration honoring the Holy Spirit with 50 days of festivities, processions, and traditional island ceremonies.
• Festa da Cerveja (All August · Óbidos · Estremadura) — Beer festival celebrating brewing traditions with tastings, food pairings, and entertainment in a festive setting.
• Festival de Chocolate (All May · Óbidos · Estremadura) — Chocolate festival in Óbidos celebrating Portuguese and international chocolate with tastings, workshops, and artisan products.