Festas de Lisboa
Lisbon's June festivals: neighbourhood arraiais, the Marchas Populares on Avenida da Liberdade on 12 June 2027 and the Santo António holiday on 13 June.
- 1 June 2027 → 30 June 2027 (expected, dates TBC)
- Lisbon, Portugal
- When1 June 2027 → 30 June 2027 (expected, dates TBC) · Lisbon's city festival fills the month of June, building to the Santo António night of 12–13 June with the Marchas Populares parade and neighbourhood arraiais.
- DatesExpected, dates TBC: throughout June, with the Marchas on the Avenida da Liberdade on the night of 12 June (confirmed for 2027). The organiser usually announces them in May; check the official site before you book anything you can't cancel (checked 28 October 2026).
- WhereAlfama, Mouraria and Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon, Portugal
- CategoryFestivals & Celebrations · festival
- GuideOur Portugal travel guide →
- Last checked26 October 2026, against official sources
Lisbon's June festivals: neighbourhood arraiais, the Marchas Populares on Avenida da Liberdade on 12 June 2027 and the Santo António holiday on 13 June.
Festas de Lisboa, organised by the city's cultural agency EGEAC, fill June with concerts and neighbourhood street parties (arraiais). The 2026 edition ran from 29 May to 28 June with more than 40 events, many of them free. The full 2027 dates are not yet published, so this page shows June 2027 and will be updated.
Key dates
- Marchas Populares: competition shows at MEO Arena on 4, 5 and 6 June, then the parade down Avenida da Liberdade on Saturday 12 June at 9pm (free).
- Santo António weddings at Lisbon Cathedral and City Hall on 12 June.
- 13 June, Santo António: Lisbon's municipal holiday (a Sunday in 2027), with the procession from Igreja de Santo António through Alfama.
Arraiais
The street parties serve grilled sardines and peppers, with manjerico (basil) pots on sale; listings include Mouraria and São Vicente. Expect crowds and steep, uneven cobbles. No official accessibility information is published.
Festas de Lisboa in photos
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Getting there & around on event days
Fly into Lisbon Airport (LIS), about 7 km from the centre. The Metro Red Line leaves from the arrivals area (06:30 to 01:00); change at Alameda or São Sebastião for the Green or Blue lines. For the Marchas use Marquês de Pombal, Avenida or Restauradores. For the procession, trams 12 and 28 and bus 737 serve Alfama, but Tram 28 has had route changes, so check Carris before you go.
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Where it happens
Getting to the event
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Safety & travel advice
- Before you go, read the UK government's FCDO travel advice for Portugal (entry requirements, safety and local laws).
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Sources · last checked 26 October 2026, against official sources
- EGEAC: Marchas Populares de Lisboa 2027
- EGEAC: Festas de Lisboa 2026 programme
- EGEAC: Santo António weddings
- Visit Lisboa: Marchas Populares on Avenida da Liberdade
- Visit Lisboa: Procession of Saint Anthony
- Visit Lisboa: arraiais
- Lisbon City Council: holidays
- Metropolitano de Lisboa: airport
- ANA Aeroportos: Lisbon