Around eighty art collectors and antique dealers gather at the Lisbon Congress Centre to sell their valuable goods. The fair attracts approximately 10,000 people who are looking to buy unique…

Get yourself fit for the Lisbon Half Marathon, the largest in the world. The race starts in Almada on the south side of the 25 de Abril bridge and there's also a mini-marathon for those that…

In a tradition dating back to the 16th century, a statue of a bleeding Jesus is carried high on a litter of freshly cut violets. Held in the area of Graça, a hill-top area of Lisbon with a…

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation presents invited international orchestras in Lisbon's Coliseu dos Recreios. This season includes concerts by the London Symphony Orchestra, the Chamber…

The Portugal Pavilion in Lisbon's Nations' Park hosts a lip-smacking gourmet festival. Lisbon Fish & Flavours (Peixe em Lisboa) focuses on fresh local fish, but you'll find plenty of other…

Sporting Lisbon (officially Sporting Club de Portugal) welcome Liga Sagres teams to the Estádio José de Alvalade for the 2009/2010 season. Please visit the club's website for full details of…

IndieLisboa is Portugal's premier festival of independent film, aiming to discover new films and directors. Choose from a long list of the latest and most interesting works from around the…

SL Benfica welcome Liga Sagres teams to the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon for the 2009/2010 season. Please visit the club's website for full details of all fixtures.

The ATP/WTA Estoril Open begins the clay court tennis season at Lisbon's Estadio Nacional, with more than €530,000 in prize money for the male winner. After two days of qualifying rounds…

Portugal's premier Gulbenkian Orchestra performs its annual season of concerts in the large auditorium at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. The orchestra performs a wide-ranging selection of…

Lisbon's open-air book fair in Edward VII Park (Parque Eduardo VII)has been one of the great events in the city's cultural life since the 1930s. Visitors can browse dusty old tomes, new reads…

It might be called Rock in Rio, but it's Lisbon that's treated to major names in blues and soul, indie and rock. International bands play on three stages in the specially constructed Rock City…

Following its success in Brazil, Rock in Rio came to Lisbon in 2004 and is now held once every two years in Bela Vista Park. A line-up of internationally renowned bands and plenty of top DJs…

It might be called Rock in Rio, but it's Lisbon that's treated to major names in blues and soul, indie and rock. International bands play on three stages in the specially constructed Rock City…

The Gulbenkian Choir presents its 2009/2010 season in the Large Auditorium at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation's headquarters in Lisbon. The Gulbenkian Orchestra accompanies them and many…

Following its success in Brazil, Rock in Rio came to Lisbon in 2004 and is now held once every two years in Bela Vista Park. A line-up of internationally renowned bands and plenty of top DJs…

Alkantara Festival, dedicated to international performing arts, happens every summer across Lisbon. This annual event aims to build bridges between people and their different cultures and arts…

The Lisbon Village Festival showcases music, arts and film for the digital generation. Held at venues around the city, it is divided into three main areas: the VIDCF film competition, Village…

During Santos Populares (festivities celebrating various saints' days), Lisbon is draped in colourful paper streamers. The party peaks on the eve of St Anthony's Day with the grand Avenida da…

Named after the Portuguese beer that sponsors it, Super Bock Super Rock is a major rock festival in Lisbon's music calendar and attracts prominent international bands. The festival site is at…