Holiday events in Lisbon 2012, our guide to what’s on when in Lisbon, Portugal. You can use this guide to choose and event to attend during your holiday in Lisbon.
The annual Lisbon Boat Sports show at the International Exhibition centre takes place between the 8th and 12th of February 2012.
The annual International Travel show is on at the International Exhibition centre between 29th February and 4th March 2012. The Mundo Abreu attracts over 100,000 visitors each year.
In March it’s the world’s largest half marathon. The Lisbon Half Marathon begins on the 25th March 2012 on the de Abril bridge southern bank.
The annual Lisbon Fish and Flavours festival held in April is a big favourite with the gourmets as Lisbon has so much to offer in that regard. Its held in the Nations’ park in the Portugal Pavilion.
The Estoril open tennis tournament takes place from 28th April to 6th May 2012 at the Estadio National.
The Gulbenkian Orchestra continues its annual season at the Caloute Glbenkian Foundation auditorium each Thusday, Friday and Saturday until 18th May and resumes again in September.
The IndieLisboa film festival is on 5th to 15th May 2011, it’s the main independent film festival in Portugal.
The annual Rock in Rio Lisbon festival attracts big name soul, indie, rock and blues artists. Its on from 1st to 3rd June 2012.
The annual Alkantara festival takes place from 23rd May to 9th June 2012 and is a multi cultural performing arts event.
Lisbon Pride is an annual event held in July where the gay community take to the streets for the locally known Arrail Pride.
In July the DeltaTejo Festival is organized by Delta coffee with acts from principal coffee producing countries performing.
In June – July the annual Festival in the Square or Festival ao Largo takes place in Sao Largo Square and features outdoor performances of classical music, ballet dance and fado.
In July it’s the annual Estoril Music festival with concerts in Estoril and Lisbon.
The annual Lisbon jazz in August concerts are presented by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
More music with the annual Inside Out festival presented by the cities Belem Cultural Centre, international street theatre and music.
The annual Oceans Festival or Festival dos Oceanos goes from strength to strength, a multi arts festival along the banks of the river held 30th July to 13th August 2012.
Magic Lisbon or Lisboa Magica is an unusual annual event attracting magicians from around the world. It’s on in August.
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