Lisbon Special Events
February
Throughout the city
Lisbon Carnival
February
Street parties and parades.
Focal point is Parque Nações
Procissão do Senhor dos Passos (Procession of the Lord of the Steps)
March
Religious procession.
Graça district
ModaLisboa Fashion Show
April
Mercado da Ribeira
Website: www.modalisboa.pt
Estoril Open
April
Tennis tournament.
Estoril
Website: www.atptennis.com/estoril
Half Marathon
March/April
Starts Almada and ends Belém
Website: www.lisbon-half-marathon.com
Bullfights
May-September
Campo Pequeno
Estoril Jazz Festival
June-July
Estoril
Website: www.projazz.pt
Portugal's National Day
June
Throughout the city
Festas dos Santos Populares (Festivals of the Saints)
June
Throughout the city, particularly Avenida de Liberdade on the opening day
Festas da Lisboa (Lisbon Festival)
June
Cultural events throughout the city.
Various venues
Sintra Music Festival
June-September
Classical concerts and dance.
Sintra
Sintra Ballet Festivals
July-August
Sintra
Lisbon Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
September
Various venues
Website: www.lisbonfilmfest.com
Estoril Open
October
Golf tournament.
Estoril
ModaLisboa Fashion Show
October
Convento do Beato
Website: www.modalisboa.pt
Lisboa Marathon
November/December
Starts Almada and ends Belém
Website: www.lisbon-marathon.com
Bolsa de Natal
December
Christmas market.
Throughout the city
New Year's Eve
31 December
Various sites along the Tagus with fireworks on the Praça do Comércio
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