Holiday events in Lisbon. A guide to the type of events on in Lisbon in the summer.
Lisbon is a culinary centre and every April in Nations' park in the Portugal Pavillon the Lisbon Fish and Flavours festival is held.
At the end of April tennis lovers can attend the Estadio National for the Estoril open.
Each Thursday, Friday and Saturday in mid May at the Caloute Gulbenkian Foundation auditorium the Gulbenkian Orchestra plays its summer season.
The Rock in Rio Lisbon Festival is on in June and attracts rock, blues, indie and soul banks from far and wide.
In May the performing arts present the Alkantara Festival annual event takes place.
Delta coffee organise the DeltaTejo Festival in July, here you can see acts from different coffee producing countries performing.
The Festival ao Largo or Festival in the Square, a classical event with ballet, is on each year in June and July.
Also in July there is the Estoril Music Festival each year.
You can enjoy some cool jazz presented by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation during the annual Lisbon Jazz in August.
The Belem Cultural Centre, international street theatre and music organisation present the Inside Out festival each summer.
Also out in the quayside streets of Lisbon at the beginning of August there is the Festival dos Oceanos or Oceans Festival.
An interesting event in August is Lisboa Magica, an annual gathering of magical performers.
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