Weekly Events
MAY
🗓️ Week 1: May 1–4
Lisbon
- IndieLisboa Film Festival
📅 May 1–11
🎬 Celebrating independent cinema with screenings, workshops, and concerts across the city.
Porto
- Queima das Fitas do Porto
📅 May 1–7
🎓 A vibrant student festival featuring parades, concerts, and traditional serenades.
🗓️ Week 2: May 5–11
Lisbon
- Tate McRae – Miss Possessive Tour
📅 May 7
📍 MEO Arena
🎤 Pop sensation Tate McRae performs live in Lisbon. - FIMFA – International Festival of Puppetry and Animated Forms
📅 May 8–June 1
🎭 A festival showcasing puppetry and animated performances across various venues.
🗓️ Week 3: May 12–18
Lisbon
- Rod Stewart Concert
📅 May 13
📍 MEO Arena
🎸 Legendary Rod Stewart takes the stage. - The Academic Tour 2025
📅 May 14
📍 Cineteatro Capitólio
🎶 Irish indie rock band The Academic performs live.
Caldas da Rainha
- Municipal Holiday Celebrations
📅 May 15
🎉 City-wide festivities including concerts, exhibitions, and fireworks in honor of Queen D. Leonor.
Porto
- Rally de Portugal
📅 May 15–18
🏁 A major motorsport event with stages around Matosinhos and Fafe.
Portugal
- General Election
📅 May 18
🗳️ Portugal holds an early general election. .
🗓️ Week 4: May 19–25
Lisbon
- World Sevens Football Tournament
📅 May 21–23
⚽ Estoril hosts a new women's seven-a-side football series with international teams. - UEFA Women's Champions League Final
📅 May 24
📍 Estádio José Alvalade
🏆 Arsenal vs. Barcelona in the European final.
Porto
- Festival of Our Lord of Matosinhos
📅 Throughout May
🎡 A religious and cultural festival with processions, fairs, and concerts.
🗓️ Week 5: May 26–31
Lisbon
- Arco Lisboa – International Contemporary Art Fair
📅 May 29–June 1
🖼️ A major art fair showcasing contemporary works from around the world.
Notes:
- Óbidos: While specific events in Óbidos for May 2025 aren't listed, the town is known for its cultural festivals and may host local events during this period.
- Nazaré: No major events are listed for May 2025, but it's a great time to enjoy the coastal scenery and local culture.
Here's a weekly events calendar for concerts, shows, and festivals happening across Portugal in June 2025:
Week 1: June 1–7
- June 1–2 – Ed Sheeran performs at Estádio da Luz in Lisbon as part of his ÷ Tour, attracting over 120,000 fans.
- June 5 – Eusexua Tour stops in Barcelona at Parc del Fòrum, coinciding with Primavera Sound.
- June 6–8 – We Love Green Festival in Paris features artists like Charli XCX, Ezra Collective, FKA Twigs, and LCD Soundsystem.
Week 2: June 8–14
- June 12–14 – Primavera Sound Porto at Parque da Cidade in Porto. Headliners include Charli XCX, Central Cee, Jamie xx, Chappell Roan, LCD Soundsystem, Sabrina Carpenter, and FKA Twigs.
Week 3: June 15–21
- June 19–21 – MEO Kalorama Festival at Bela Vista Park, Lisbon. The 2025 edition features Pet Shop Boys, FKA Twigs, Damiano David, Father John Misty, The Flaming Lips, Azealia Banks, Róisín Murphy, Scissor Sisters, Jorja Smith, and BadBadNotGood.
Week 4: June 22–28
- June 23–24 – Festa de São João do Porto: Porto's biggest street festival with fireworks over the Dom Luís I Bridge, live music, dancing, bonfires, and traditional food like grilled sardines and caldo verde.
- June 26 – Imagine Dragons perform at Estádio da Luz in Lisbon as part of their Loom World Tour.
Week 5: June 29–30
- June 29 – Festas de São Pedro in Póvoa de Varzim: A vibrant midsummer celebration with parades ("rusgas"), traditional costumes, bonfires, fireworks, and waterfront raves. Wikipedia
🎟️ Tickets & Travel Tips
- Tickets: Purchase festival tickets through official websites like primaverasound.com, meokalorama.pt, and nosalive.com.
- Accommodation: Book accommodations early, especially in Porto and Lisbon, as festivals attract large crowds.
- Transportation: Portugal's public transport is efficient. Consider using trains or buses to travel between cities.
- Local Cuisine: Don't miss out on local delicacies like grilled sardines, caldo verde, and pastéis de nata during the festivals.