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Lisbon Events
Lisbon 2011 events
Changing of the Guard and Charanga
Date (To be confirmed):
June 2011 - May 2012 (The event takes place on the third Sun of every month.)
On the third Sunday of each month at 1100, tourists congregate to watch the ......
On the third Sunday of each month at 1100, tourists congregate to watch the ceremonial Changing of the Republican Guard in front of the Presidential Palace in Belem just outside Lisbon city centre. With cameras at the ready, tourists also gather to watch the Charanga which sees 28 horsemen from the Cavalry Regiment riding pure-bred Lusitano horses as they perform ceremonial military marches. The ritual dates back to 1910 and the end of the Portuguese monarchy.
Venue:
Garden of Viera Portuense
Address:
Belem, Belem, Portugal
Event cost:
Free.
Category:
Spectacle
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Lisbon 2012 events
Estoril Open
Date (To be confirmed):
April 2012 - May 2012 (April/May TBC.)
Tennis tournament. ......
Tennis tournament.
Venue:
Estoril.
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Sintra Ballet Festivals
Date (To be confirmed):
May 2012 - July 2012 (May-July TBC.)
Sintra ......
Sintra
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Bullfights
Date (To be confirmed):
May 2012 - September 2012 (May-September.)
Campo Pequeno ......
Campo Pequeno
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Festas da Lisboa (Lisbon Festival)
Date (To be confirmed):
June 2012 (June TBC.)
Cultural events throughout the city. ......
Cultural events throughout the city.
Venue:
Various venues.
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Festas dos Santos Populares (Festivals of the Saints)
Date (To be confirmed):
June 2012 (June TBC.)
......
Venue:
Throughout the city, particularly Avenida de Liberdade on the opening day.
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Estoril Open
Date (To be confirmed):
June 2012 (June TBC.)
Golf tournament. ......
Golf tournament.
Venue:
Estoril.
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Portugal's National Day
Date (To be confirmed):
June 2012 (10 June.)
......
Venue:
Throughout the city.
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Estoril Music Festival
Date (To be confirmed):
July 2012 - August 2012 (Various.)
With an exciting music programme that ranges from classical to modern jazz, ......
With an exciting music programme that ranges from classical to modern jazz, this summer event takes place in various venues in and around Estoril in Lisbon. The festival dates back to 1975 but has broadened its horizons in recent years to include orchestral and choral concerts as well as numerous outdoor performances and chamber recitals. Musicians, soloists and orchestras from all over the world attend this popular festival. There are also a number of masterclasses and workshops.
Venue:
Various venues in and around Estoril.
Address:
Various, Estoril, Portugal
Event cost:
Various.
Category:
Entertainment
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Cascais Summer Festival
Date (To be confirmed):
July 2012 - September 2012 (Nightly throughout the summer.)
This fun festival includes a nightly programme of entertainment along the l ......
This fun festival includes a nightly programme of entertainment along the length of the coastal pathway that links the holiday resorts of Cascais and Estoril. Visitors can enjoy a great mix of live music, theatre, jugglers, market stalls and spectacular fireworks displays.
Venue:
Cascais and Estoril
Address:
Avenida Clotilde, Edificio Centro de Congressos, Cascais and Estoril, Portugal
Event cost:
Many events are free.
Category:
Kids' Stuff
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Lisboa Marathon
Date (To be confirmed):
December 2012 (December.)
Starts Almada and ends Belém ......
Starts Almada and ends Belém
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Bolsa de Natal
Date (To be confirmed):
December 2012 (December.)
Christmas market. ......
Christmas market.
Venue:
Throughout the city.
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New Year's Eve
Date (To be confirmed):
December 2012 - January 2013 (New Years Eve.)
The Tagus explodes with fireworks on the Praça do Comércio. ......
The Tagus explodes with fireworks on the Praça do Comércio.
Venue:
Various sites.
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Lisbon 2013 events
Lisbon Carnival
Date (To be confirmed):
February 2013 (February.)
Street parties and parades. ......
Street parties and parades.
Venue:
Focal point is Parque Nações.
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Half Marathon
Date (To be confirmed):
March 2013 (March.)
Starts Almada and ends Belém. ......
Starts Almada and ends Belém.
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