Lisbon Events
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38.69803 -9.190458 | 1 Around eighty art collectors and antique dealers gather at the Lisbon Congress Centre to sell their valuable goods. The fair attracts approximately 10,000 people who are looking to buy unique… | |
38.7254 -9.1506 | 2 Get yourself fit for the Lisbon Half Marathon, the largest in the world. The race starts in Almada on the south side of the 25 de Abril bridge and there's also a mini-marathon for those that… |  |
3 In a tradition dating back to the 16th century, a statue of a bleeding Jesus is carried high on a litter of freshly cut violets. Held in the area of Graça, a hill-top area of Lisbon with a… | ||
38.715995 -9.140279 | 4 Visiting International Orchestras The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation presents invited international orchestras in Lisbon's Coliseu dos Recreios. This season includes concerts by the London Symphony Orchestra, the Chamber… | |
38.771238 -9.094698 | 5 The Portugal Pavilion in Lisbon's Nations' Park hosts a lip-smacking gourmet festival. Lisbon Fish & Flavours (Peixe em Lisboa) focuses on fresh local fish, but you'll find plenty of other… | |
38.762366 -9.157252 | 6 Sporting Lisbon Liga Sagres Football Season Sporting Lisbon (officially Sporting Club de Portugal) welcome Liga Sagres teams to the Estádio José de Alvalade for the 2009/2010 season. Please visit the club's website for full details of… |  |
38.720771 -9.146607 | 7 IndieLisboa is Portugal's premier festival of independent film, aiming to discover new films and directors. Choose from a long list of the latest and most interesting works from around the… | |
38.751907 -9.185514 | 8 SL Benfica Liga Sagres Football Season SL Benfica welcome Liga Sagres teams to the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon for the 2009/2010 season. Please visit the club's website for full details of all fixtures. | |
38.708402 -9.261324 | 9 The ATP/WTA Estoril Open begins the clay court tennis season at Lisbon's Estadio Nacional, with more than €530,000 in prize money for the male winner. After two days of qualifying rounds… | |
38.741221 -9.14704 | 10 Portugal's premier Gulbenkian Orchestra performs its annual season of concerts in the large auditorium at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. The orchestra performs a wide-ranging selection of… |  |
38.730346 -9.154553 | 11 Lisbon's open-air book fair in Edward VII Park (Parque Eduardo VII)has been one of the great events in the city's cultural life since the 1930s. Visitors can browse dusty old tomes, new reads… |  |
12 It might be called Rock in Rio, but it's Lisbon that's treated to major names in blues and soul, indie and rock. International bands play on three stages in the specially constructed Rock City… | ||
38.748494 -9.125518 | 13 Following its success in Brazil, Rock in Rio came to Lisbon in 2004 and is now held once every two years in Bela Vista Park. A line-up of internationally renowned bands and plenty of top DJs… |  |
14 It might be called Rock in Rio, but it's Lisbon that's treated to major names in blues and soul, indie and rock. International bands play on three stages in the specially constructed Rock City… | ||
38.741221 -9.14704 | 15 The Gulbenkian Choir presents its 2009/2010 season in the Large Auditorium at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation's headquarters in Lisbon. The Gulbenkian Orchestra accompanies them and many… |  |
38.748494 -9.125518 | 16 Following its success in Brazil, Rock in Rio came to Lisbon in 2004 and is now held once every two years in Bela Vista Park. A line-up of internationally renowned bands and plenty of top DJs… | |
38.7254 -9.1506 | 17 Alkantara Festival, dedicated to international performing arts, happens every summer across Lisbon. This annual event aims to build bridges between people and their different cultures and arts… | |
38.7254 -9.1506 | 18 The Lisbon Village Festival showcases music, arts and film for the digital generation. Held at venues around the city, it is divided into three main areas: the VIDCF film competition, Village… | |
38.7254 -9.1506 | 19 During Santos Populares (festivities celebrating various saints' days), Lisbon is draped in colourful paper streamers. The party peaks on the eve of St Anthony's Day with the grand Avenida da… |  |
38.795135 -9.093632 | 20 Named after the Portuguese beer that sponsors it, Super Bock Super Rock is a major rock festival in Lisbon's music calendar and attracts prominent international bands. The festival site is at… |  |
38.771238 -9.094698 | 21 International Handicrafts Fair Lisbon's FIL exhibitions centre hosts the International Handicrafts Fair, showcasing work from around the world but highlighting Portuguese pieces. The event celebrated its 20th anniversary in… | |
38.7254 -9.1506 | 22 Lisbon Pride, or Arrail Pride as the locals call it, is the high point of the year for Portugal's gay and lesbian community, as 10,000 people come out on the streets to celebrate. | |
38.696587 -9.207439 | 23 Almada International Theatre Festival The Almada International Theatre Festival takes centre stage in Lisbon during early July. Performances take place at various venues, including the Belém Cultural Centre, Almada Theatre and… |  |
38.707427 -9.198274 | 24 Delta coffee organises a music festival in Lisbon's Alto da Ajuda district every year, with major names from coffee-producing countries performing under the star-speckled sky. The festival, a… | |
38.7254 -9.1506 | 25 Lisbon's Cool Jazz Fest, now entering its 6th year, brings together a strong line-up of jazz and world music artists. The festival prides itself on choosing scenic outdoor venues around the… | |
38.7254 -9.1506 | 26 Estoril Music Festival greets the summer with a varied music programme, including large orchestral and choral concerts, outdoor band concerts and chamber and song recitals. The concerts take… |  |
27 A real mix of events takes place every summer in Lisbon during the Oceans Festival (Festival dos Oceanos). Enjoy water jumps, the fluvial parade, street animation and concerts, which are… | ||
38.7254 -9.1506 | 28 Catch classic card tricks and modern magic throughout Lisbon during Magic Lisbon (Lisboa Mágica), a magic festival featuring international magicians. You'll hear laughter of astonishment, as… | |
38.720771 -9.146607 | 29 Non-profit cultural organisation CTLX brings horror to Lisbon in the form of an international horror film festival, MOTELx, at Cinema São Jorge. It includes big budget classics, experimental… | |
38.720771 -9.146607 | 30 Lisbon Gay and Lesbian Film Festival The annual Lisbon Gay and Lesbian Film Festival includes more than 100 films, with events and screenings at modernist Cinema São Jorge. Along with screenings, you can also join parallel events… | |
38.77135 -9.093761 | 31 The Portugal Half Marathon takes place around Nations Park in Lisbon with a mini marathon (five miles) for the less fit. It is held at the opposite end of the city from the March one… |  |
38.771238 -9.094698 | 32 International Interior Design Exhibition The Feira Internacional de Lisboa hosts the International Interior Design Exhibition (Intercasa), showcasing the latest trends in decorating, home textiles, furniture and lighting. Seek out… | |
38.739983 -9.142508 | 33 DocLisboa is Lisbon's documentary film with screenings at Culturgest, Cinema Londres and Cinema São Jorge. As well as screening international and national films, there are themed workshops… | |
38.771238 -9.094698 | 34 Portugal's premier contemporary art show, Art Lisbon (Arte Lisboa), attracts 60 galleries to the Feira Internacional de Lisboa (FIL). Join collectors, critics and art-lovers, who come to the… | |
35 The Lisbon Marathon is one of Europe's most popular, attracting big names to the professional race and thousands to run for charity or for the sense of achievement it offers. Catch the… |  | |
38.693693 -9.214849 | 36 Lisbon's New Year's Eve party, Magic Night (Noite Mágica), spills out from hotels onto the street. Lit by an elaborate display of lights, the focal point is Belém Tower, where there is live… | |
38.713243 -9.130232 | 37 Mix with locals at the bustling Ladra Alternativa, a treasure trove of jewellery, arts, crafts and fashion accessories. This annual fair is held at the Dr Magalhães Lima Cultural Centre and… | |
38.69803 -9.190458 | 38 Around eighty art collectors and antique dealers gather at the Lisbon Congress Centre to sell their valuable goods. The fair attracts approximately 10,000 people who are looking to buy unique… | |
38.715995 -9.140279 | 39 Visiting International Orchestras The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation presents invited international orchestras in Lisbon's Coliseu dos Recreios. This season includes concerts by the London Symphony Orchestra, the Chamber… | |
38.762366 -9.157252 | 40 Sporting Lisbon Liga Sagres Football Season Sporting Lisbon (officially Sporting Club de Portugal) welcome Liga Sagres teams to the Estádio José de Alvalade for the 2009/2010 season. Please visit the club's website for full details of… | |
38.751907 -9.185514 | 41 SL Benfica Liga Sagres Football Season SL Benfica welcome Liga Sagres teams to the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon for the 2009/2010 season. Please visit the club's website for full details of all fixtures. | |
38.741221 -9.14704 | 42 Portugal's premier Gulbenkian Orchestra performs its annual season of concerts in the large auditorium at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. The orchestra performs a wide-ranging selection of… | |
38.741221 -9.14704 | 43 The Gulbenkian Choir presents its 2009/2010 season in the Large Auditorium at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation's headquarters in Lisbon. The Gulbenkian Orchestra accompanies them and many… | |
38.741221 -9.14704 | 44 Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Portugal's most important cultural organisation, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in São Sebastião has a choir and orchestra which perform an annual programme of concerts, supplemented by… |  |
38.696537 -9.207419 | 45 A UNESCO World Heritage Site and national icon, the Jerónimos Monastery in Belém is a masterpiece of early 16th-century Portuguese Manueline architecture. Highlights include elaborately carved… |  |
38.706176 -9.159002 | 46 National Museum of Ancient Art The National Museum of Ancient Art in Santos houses Portugal's most prized art collection, including Portuguese sculptures and paintings from the 13th-19th centuries. Also on display are… |  |
38.693693 -9.214849 | 47 Built to guard Lisbon in the 16th century, Belém Tower is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Jutting into the Tagus River in Belém, the exterior features ornate Manueline religious and maritime… |  |
48 Originally built for Expo '98, Nations' Park is a modern architectural showpiece spread along a three-mile stretch of the Tagus river in north-east Lisbon. |  | |
38.73177 -9.114623 | 49 Housed in a former convent in São João, the National Tile Museum is home to a vast collection of valuable azulejos, traditional Portuguese tiles. Gems include 15th-century Moorish tiles and… |  |
50 One of the oldest districts in Lisbon, the Alfama rests on the side of a steep hill, crowned by St George's Castle (Castelo de São Jorge). |  |
