Popular all over the world, Oktoberfest is the biggest beer festival in existence, and has been held every year in Munich, in German Bavaria, since 1810.
This festival had its origins in the wedding celebrations between Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghause, now reproduced in many places around the world during the month of October.
The beer festival, which can only be compared in worldwide recognition to St. Patrick’s Day, has millions of visitors every year in various cities, who enjoy this date with large quantities of the famous golden-colored liquid, traditional German cuisine (sausages and pretzels) and, of course, lots of entertainment and live music.
And that’s precisely what brought you to this article: where are the best Oktoberfest beer festivals?
Lisbon has been hosting more and more Oktoberfest parties, in various celebrations that bring the spirit of the traditional Germanic festival to the Portuguese capital.
In this list you’ll find all the venues – that we know of – that will be celebrating this important beer date, places where there will be plenty of entertainment, so that you can enjoy an authentic experience by recreating the festive atmosphere of Munich during these days.
Beer Festival
With free entry throughout the day, the Dois Corvos, Fermentage, Musa and Oitava Colina brands will be offering more than 40 varieties of craft beer during the Lisbon Beer Department event, as well as a new beer created especially for this occasion, Marvila Helles.
As well as good drink, there will be good music, with live music acts and DJ sets:
- Smoking Aliens at Fermentage, at 5pm
- Alek Rein at Dois Corvos, at 17h30
- B Fachada at MUSA, at 18h30
- Reia Cibelle at Fermentage, 7:30 p.m.
- Pato Bernardo at Dois Corvos, 9 p.m.
- Cancro at Fermentage at 9:30 p.m.
- Cortada! at MUSA at 10:30 p.m.
- DJ sets: Bateu Matou, Bunny O’Williams, Furirosas (with Jüra and Luísa), João Borsch, Ny.edith B2B VLOIID, Technoguete + Gardênia and Zarco
Address: between the neighborhoods of Marvila and Cabo Ruivo
Opening hours: October 12th, from 1pm to 3am
You should go because: tasting of over 40 beers; free admission
13 bares em Lisboa onde podes beber uma cerveja bem fresquinha