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Special Events

Fado Festival, Feb, throughout the city
Lisbon Carnival, street parties and parades, Feb, focal point is Parque Naes
Procisso do Senhor dos Passos (Procession of the Lord of the Steps), religious procession, second Sunday of Lent, Mar, Graa district
ModaLisboa Fashion Show, Apr, Mercado da Ribeira
Estoril Open, tennis tournament, Apr, Estoril
Half Marathon, Apr, starts Almada and ends Belm
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 Belm
Bolsa de Natal, Christmas market, Dec, throughout the city
New Year’s Eve, 31 Dec, various sites along the Tagus, fireworks Praa do Comrcio



   
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