Special Events
Fado Festival, Feb, throughout the city Lisbon Carnival, street parties and parades, Feb, focal point is Parque Nações Procissão do Senhor dos Passos (Procession of the Lord of the Steps), religious procession, second Sunday of Lent, Mar, Graça district ModaLisboa Fashion Show, Apr, Mercado da Ribeira Estoril Open, tennis tournament, Apr, Estoril Half Marathon, Apr, starts Almada and ends Belém Bullfights, May–Sep, Campo Pequeno Estoril Jazz Festival, Jun–Jul, Estoril Portugal’s National Day, 10 Jun, throughout the city Festas dos Santos Populares (Festivals of the Saints), Jun, throughout the city, particularly Avenida de Liberdade on the opening day Festas da Lisboa (Lisbon Festival), cultural events throughout the city, Jun, various venues Sintra Music Festival, classical concerts and dance, Jun-Sep, Sintra Sintra Ballet Festivals, Jul-Aug, Sintra Festival of the Oceans, literary tours, multimedia shows, sailing regattas and concerts, Aug, throughout the city Lisbon Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Sep, various venues Estoril Open, golf tournament, Oct, Estoril ModaLisboa Fashion Show, Oct, Convento do Beato Lisboa Marathon, Nov, starts Almada and ends Belém Bolsa de Natal, Christmas market, Dec, throughout the city New Year’s Eve, 31 Dec, various sites along the Tagus, fireworks Praça do Comércio
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