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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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Culture festival · Lisbon
Festas de Lisboa — Santo António
12–13 June 2026
2026
12–13 June 2026
2027
12–13 June 2027
Where
Lisbon
What it is
Festas de Lisboa — Santo António explained
Alfama and Graça fill with grilled sardines, basil pots and paper garlands; the Marchas Populares parade down Avenida da Liberdade on the night of the 12th.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Lisbon tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Festas de Lisboa — Santo António, explained
What is Festas de Lisboa — Santo António?
Alfama and Graça fill with grilled sardines, basil pots and paper garlands; the Marchas Populares parade down Avenida da Liberdade on the night of the 12th. It's a culture event held in Lisbon.
When is Festas de Lisboa — Santo António in 2026?
Festas de Lisboa — Santo António runs 12–13 June 2026 in Lisbon. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
When is Festas de Lisboa — Santo António in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are 12–13 June 2027, in Lisbon.
Is Festas de Lisboa — Santo António free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Festas de Lisboa — Santo António is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Festas de Lisboa — Santo António?
Book a room in Lisbon itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Lisbon also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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