We give below details of annual events, such as the Lisbon Book Fair – Feira do Livro, (foto above), and others in the Estoril Coast and Lisbon that are planned for the coming year 2026 as we get the information.    

• NEW YEAR’S EVE – FIREWORKS:  

  Fireworks take place in Estoril and Cascais at midnight, lighting the skies to greet in the New Year.  There are concerts to the countdown and fireworks in Cascais Bay.  In Lisboa they are at the Praça do Comercio.  Please see the programme available at the time in hotel receptions.
  
  

• MILLENNIUM ESTORIL OPEN 2026 – TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP ATP Tour: 18th  to 26th July 2026

  Held annually at the Estoril Tennis Club.  Details at https://www.millenniumestorilopen.com/

• COALA FESTIVAL CASCAIS: 31st May and 1st June 2025

  Concerts in Portuguese by Portuguese, Brazilian and other singers including Lena d’Água, Liniker, Ney Matogrosso. Venue Hipódromo Manuel Possoso in Cascais. Tickets and details at https://www.seetickets.com/pt/
  
  

• BOOK FAIR LISBON 2025 – FEIRA DO LIVRO DE LISBOA:  Parque Eduardo VII. 95th Edition – 4th to 22nd June 2025

  

  The Book Fair in 2024 above. Publishers and bookshops sell books at special prices. Events include book signings, entertainment, street food.  Located in Lisboa’s Parque Eduardo VII. Monday to Thursday 12noon to 10pm.  Friday 12noon to 11pm. Saturdays: 10am to 11pm. Sundays: 10am to 10pm. www.feiradolivrodelisboa.pt
  
  

• ST ANTHONY’S FEAST DAY – Every Year on 13th June:  
  

  LISBOA celebrates the festival of this Saint on 13th June. On the eve of the 13th groups representing each  borough parade down Lisboa’s Avenida da Liberdade in colourful costumes. One group is chosen as the winner for having the best dance and costumes. 
  
  In CASCAIS from 7th to 13th June 2025 St Anthony is also celebrated and events are organised by the Cascais Municipal Council.  On 13th June 2025 the St Anthony Procession will take place from 3pm at the Cidadela de Cascais. At the Hipódromo Manuel Possolo events take place during this week from 6pm to 1am with concerts starting at 10pm.   Please see our article  Spirit of Santo Antonio  
  
  

• FESTIVAL DE SINTRA 12th – 22nd June 2025 – SINTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL:

  This 59th annual festival will take place from 12th to 22nd June 2025 in the Sintra borough.   

• 36th INTERNATIONAL LUSITANO HORSE FESTIVAL, 2025: CASCAIS, 25th to 28th June 2025 (Festival Internacional do Cavalo Lusitano) at the Hipódromo Manuel Possolo, Cascais. 
  
  

  

  Javier Delgado Caballero above.
  
  This event is organised by the APSL (Associação de Criadores do Cavalo Puro Sangue Lusitano).    More on our page Horseriding

• ESTORIL HANDICRAFT FAIR 2025 – FIARTIL.  60th Edition: 
  27th June to 24th August 2025.  (Short video here)
  

  

  Open in the summer from 5pm to 11pm.  Foto of stall selling morello cherry liqueur (Ginjinha) from Obidos, chocolates, honey.  Located behind the Estoril Casino. Stalls from the regions and local artisans sell handicrafts, liqueurs, honey, clothing. Restaurants serve meals and snacks. Concerts and folk dances take place in the late evening. Av. Amaral, Estoril.
    

• MIRPURI FOUNDATION SAILING TROPHY 2025, 6TH YEAR:
  Cascais, 4th to 6th July 2025:
  

  

  Warming up for the event in Cascais Bay.  One of the annual sailing events that takes place in Cascais. In 2025 this will be from 4th to 6th July. More on our page Sailing.   Details of the Mirpuri Sailing Trophy at  https://mirpurisailingtrophy.com/
  
  

• AGEAS COOL JAZZ FESTIVAL CASCAIS:  1st to 31st July 2026.

  The AGEAS Cool Jazz Festival in Cascais in 2026 will take place from 1st to 31st July.  One of the main annual events in Cascais.
  14th – David Byrne / 15th Loyle Carner / 18th Jamiroquai / 22nd Diana Krall / 25th Franz Ferdinand /  29th Scissor Sisters / 31st Chet Faker.  Further information on Jazz concerts and tickets at   https://www.cooljazz.pt

• NOS ALIVE 9, 10, 11 July 2026:

  This will take place on 9th, 10th, 11th July 2026 at the Passeio Maritima de Algés.  An annual event with musicians playing rock, heavy metal, indie rock, etc.  Details at: https://nosalive.com    

• FESTIVAL OF THE SEA  2025 FESTAS DO MAR, CASCAIS – 28th August to 7th September 2025:  

  

  Cascais celebrates its traditional ties with the sea with this being one of its annual events. It includes a procession on the last day 7th September 3pm, (short video of procession here) and a parade of fishermen’s boats. You will find stalls selling street food in Cascais centre. Concerts  take place in Cascais Bay in the evenings.   
  

• LUMINA – 2025 FESTIVAL OF LIGHT CASCAIS, 8th Edition: 12th to 14th September 2025

  Monuments and buildings in Cascais centre will be lighted up on these 3 days as we celebrate this festival with creative light impressions. Produced by OCUBO.   

• CHEF’S ON FIRE, 7th Edition – CASCAIS: 20th and 21st September 2025  

  Well-known chef’s cooking for the audience as well as other entertainment. To be held at the Parque Marechal Carmona in Cascais.  More at https://www.chefsonfire.pt

• ESTORIL CLASSICS, Motor racing, Estoril Circuit:
  3rd to 5th October 2025: 
     
  At the Autódromo do Estoril.  Further information including livestreaming at https://en.estorilclassics.pt/  

• WORLD SUPERBIKES – Estoril Circuit:  10th to 12th October 2025:
    
  The Estoril Circuit in Cascais will be hosting this event from 10th October.  At the Autódromo do Estoril. More details on  https://sbkestoril.com/

• IRONMAN CASCAIS PORTUGAL 2025 – 15th to 19th October:
  More details available at  https://www.ironman.com/races/im-cascais/schedule
  
  

• LISBOA FILM FESTIVAL 2025 – LEFFEST:  From 7th to 16th November 2025:
  
  The 19th edition of the Lisboa Film Festival will take place from 7th to 16th November 2025.   Details at  http://www.leffest.com/en