Culture in the city
Lisbon is an historical city with a cosmopolitan feel. Portugal’s capital has 335 cultural venues, offering a vibrant and creative culture with several film and music festivals, as well as several museums and monuments.
Local Events
Music festivals (June-August)
The warm weather ushers in numerous outdoor music festivals, with options for all tastes, from festivals headlined by world-famous artists, such as NOS Alive, Super Bock-Super Rock and Rock in Rio, to thematic festivals such as Sumol Summer Fest and Musa, both taking place on the outskirts of Lisbon.
Feasts of the Patron Saints (June)
In the traditional neighbourhoods of Lisbon, from the Castle area to the Mouraria, the evenings are enlivened during this festival, with plenty of music and dancing to the refrains of traditional Lisbon songs. The streets are adorned with garlands and the air is filled with the aromas of grilled sardines and basil. The feast day of Santo António, 13 June, is a municipal holiday, and the evening of 12 June is host to the lively festivities in these neighbourhoods.