Grills and beer barrels are already on the streets, folk musicians are tuning their throats and there are stages in practically every neighborhood in the city. Welcome to the best festivals in Lisbon!
If you follow the smell of grilled sardines, you’ll come across most of the festivals, but the best GPS is the itinerary we’ve prepared for you.
Choose your favorite neighborhoods (or run to all the chapels) and get ready for the liveliest month in the capital.
Table Of Contents
- Festivals in Lisbon's neighborhoods
- Santo Amaro pilgrimage in Alcântara
- Arraial da Misericórdia, in Bairro Alto
- Benfica's Big Party
- Santos to Campolide
- Arraial da Vila Berta
- Arraial da Praça da Alegria
- Arraial de Alvalade
- Arraial dos Navegantes
- St. Anthony's Arraial "A Minha Penha é Linda" (My wood is beautiful)
- Santos in Santos
- Arraial da Mouraria
- Arraial de Alcântara/Romaria de Santo Amaro
- Carnide festivals
- Arraial de São Miguel/Alfama
- Bethlehem
- Bica
- Grace
- Lisbon's alternative festivals
Festivals in Lisbon’s neighborhoods
The festivities of Saint Anthony or, if you like, the Popular Saints of Lisbon last the entire month of June. So here’s everything you need to know to have the best time in these Lisbon neighborhoods.
Santo Amaro pilgrimage in Alcântara
From June 25 to 30, this Lisbon neighborhood will host the traditional St. Amaro Pilgrimage and, as always, there will be plenty of entertainment near the Chapel of Santo Amaro.
Best of all, admission is free and the musical program is incredible!
Address: Alto de Santo Amaro
Hours: June 25 to 30
Arraial da Misericórdia, in Bairro Alto
Q uim Barreiros, Ágata, Mónica Sintra and Micaela are just some of the many guests at Santo António no Bairro Alto, better known as Arraial da Misericórdia, which this year will once again be held at viewpoint of São Pedro de Alcântara, in Bairro Alto, between June 1 and 30. But there are many others news you can’t miss!
Address: São Pedro de Alcântara Viewpoint (Bairro Alto)
Days: June 1st to 30th
Benfica’s Big Party
As usual at any Santo António festival in Lisbon, at the Grande Arraial de Benfica you’ll be treated to an incredible festive atmosphere, where food and drink and popular music take center stage, this year with a incredible poster.
Address: Alameda Padre Álvaro Proença (Benfica)
Hours: June 20th to 23rd
Santos to Campolide
This year, “the great festival of central Lisbon”, as they call it in Campolide, will run until June 15, and promises to bring the usual entertainment to Quinta do Zé Pinto.
As has happened in other editions, Santos à Campolide will offer a luxury musical line-up, with some of the best artists in Portuguese popular music, such as Rebeca, Toy, Mónica Sintra or Quim Barreiros, among many other surprises.
Address: Rua de Campolide (Quinta do Zé Pinto), in front of EMEL’s parking lot
Hours: from May 31 to June 15
Arraial da Vila Berta
The famous village of Vila Berta, in the graça neighborhood, has been going on for more than 10 years (it began as a joke by neighbors to celebrate the town’s centenary) and this year it will once again have lots of entertainment, plenty of food and drink and “the best Portuguese folk music”.
The night of St. Anthony’s Day, the 12th, will last until 4am to the sounds of Deixa Rolá and DJ Cota Ruizadas, but on the previous days there will be plenty of room for partying with José Malhoa, Duo Pimpalhudo and Fado Vadio.
Address: Vila Berta (Graça)
Schedule: june 1st to 12th
Arraial da Praça da Alegria
This is one of the quietest Lisbon festivals in the city. Every Friday, Saturday and national holiday eve you’ll be able to enjoy live music and, of course, plenty of food, including delicious pork on the spit, grilled sardines and drinks to keep you going all night.
But there are more surprises that you really can’t miss. Shall we get to know them?
Address: Praça da Alegria (next to Avenida da Liberdade)
Hours: until June 16, from 12 noon to 10 p.m. (until 1 a.m. on June 12)
Arraial de Alvalade
This year, the Arraial de Alvalade has one of the most complete programs, with a very inviting musical line-up, including performances by Ena Pá 2000, Quim Barreiros, Deixa Rolá, among others.
The program also includes activities for the little ones, who can enjoy inflatables.
Address: São João de Brito Municipal Sports Complex
Hours: June 12-16
Arraial dos Navegantes
This year, Arraial dos Navegantes returns for four days, for its 20th edition, to be held on May 30 and 31, and June 1 and 2 .
One of the features of the Arraial dos Navegantes is the dedicated space for the little ones, the “Arraialito”, where volunteers promote fun activities with the children.
There are many more surprises you have to enjoy in this arraial, which is one of the most modern neighborhoods in the city.
Address: Passeio Levante 6 (in Parque das Nações next to the Church of Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes)
Hours: on May 30 and 31; June 1 and 2
Tickets: free
St. Anthony’s Arraial “A Minha Penha é Linda” (My wood is beautiful)
The Parish Council of Penha de França will bring together the parish’s community groups in a charity festival at the Sapadores Market, in Rua da Penha de França, with Micaela, Vasco Ribeiros e os Clandestinos, Toy Cascão, Ritmo Certo, among others.
From June 9 to 12, in addition to the traditional bifanas and sardines, there will also be vegan options at all the stalls.
Address: Rua da Penha de França (Sapadores Market)
Hours: from June 8 to 12, between 10 a.m. and 1 a.m
Santos in Santos
Until June 16, Terrapleno de Santos will once again host one of the city’s liveliest St. Anthony’s celebrations, with entertainment for young and old alike.
As well as the usual food and drink, this is one of Lisbon’s festivals where you can also enjoy various rides such as the Ferris wheel and other merry-go-rounds, as well as attend some concerts with nationally renowned artists.
Address: Terrapleno de Santos (next to K Urban Beach)
Hours: May 16 to June 16
Arraial da Mouraria
Address: in the streets of Mouraria
Hours: May 30 to June 15
Arraial de Alcântara/Romaria de Santo Amaro
Address: Calçada de Santo Amaro
Schedule: june 27th to July 2nd
Carnide festivals
Address: Neves Costa Street
Schedule: june 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and July 1
Arraial de São Miguel/Alfama
Address: in the streets of Alfama
Hours: June 1st to July 1st
Bethlehem
Address: Largo da Princesa (Clube Sportivo de Pedrouços)
Schedule: june 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and July 1
Bica
Address: in the streets of Bica
Timetable: pending announcement
Grace
Address: in the streets of Graça
Timetable: pending announcement
Lisbon’s alternative festivals
It’s not just Lisbon’s neighborhoods that celebrate Santo António. From rooftops to gardens, there are places in the city where you wouldn’t believe it was possible to celebrate the capital’s biggest parties.
Arraial of the Renovar a Mouraria Association
O Saint Anthony in Mouraria is already a hallmark of Lisbon’s Santos Populares, especially because this Lisbon neighbourhood is characterized by its multiculturalism, making it the most diverse and inclusive festival in the city, with a cultural menu that is also very different from what you might expect to find at any other festival in the city.
Address: Largo da Rosa (Mouraria)
Hours: from June 1st to 17th
Saints on the Tagus
The beginning of June will focus all attention on this space on the banks of the Tagus, which has been given the name “Santódromo” to celebrate the Popular Saints in Lisbon.
The organization of the project Saints on the Tagus promises a different and unique St. Anthony’s Feast , the most comfortable and safe that Lisbon will have this year.
Address: Avenida Infante D. Henrique A (Doca da Marinha)
Hours: from June 1 to 12, starting at 5 p.m
Tickets: 5€ until May 23 (with drink) and 7.5€ from May 24 (with drink), on sale at website; 10€ at the door (no drinks)
Arraial Lisboa Pride
There are events that we can put off until later, but there are others in which our participation is also a civic duty, and the Arraial Lisboa Pride is one of these. Come and join thousands of people who will jump, shout and dance to celebrate equality.
O Arraial Lisboa Pride, which will take place on June 25 in Praça do Comércio, from 4pm to 2am, is a party that aims to give visibility to and celebrate the resistance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people, their families and support networks.
Address: Praça do Comércio
Time: June 25, from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m
Rossio Gastrobar
The Rossio Gastrobar, Altis Avenida’s rooftop, will have a special program for the night of June 12, from 7:30 p.m. until 1 a.m., where all customers will be able to celebrate the Santos Populares, with an especially refined touch, in the company of special cocktails.
With a limited capacity of 150 people, Rossio Gastrobar will be the perfect place for Santos Populares lovers to enjoy a special menu prepared by Chef João Correia.
To end the night on a high note, caldo verde, pão com chouriço and pastéis de nata will be served to sweeten the palate.
Address: Rua 1º de Dezembro 118 (Baixa)
Schedule: june 12th
