We give below details of annual events, such as the Lisbon Book Fair – Feira do Livro, (foto above), and others that will take place in the Estoril Coast and Lisbon in 2025.
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 2025 – TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP: 26th April to 4th May 2025
COALA FESTIVAL CASCAIS: 31st May and 1st June 2025
Concerts in Portuguese by Portuguese, Brazilian and other singers including Lena d’Água, Liniker, New 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
Feira do Livro Lisbon Book Fair
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. Please see our article Spirit of Santo Antonio
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.
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 Mirpuri Sailing Trophy
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: 4th to 31st July 2025.
The AGEAS Cool Jazz Festival in Cascais in 2025 will take place from 4th to 31st July. One of the main annual events in Cascais. Further information on Jazz concerts and tickets at https://www.cooljazz.pt
NOS ALIVE July 2025:
This will take place on 10th, 11th, 12th July 2025 at the Passeio Maritima de Alges. An annual event with musicians playing rock, heavy metal, indie rock, etc. More 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 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. Celebrations end on the last day with fireworks.
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
WORLD SUPERBIKES, Estoril: 10th to 12th October 2025
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