Festas dos Santos Populares ★ 4.9
Santos Populares in Lisbon every June: charcoal sardines down every Alfama street, Marchas Populares parade on the night of 12 June, ginjinha at every corner.
Focus: Charcoal-grilled sardines, caldo verde, ginjinha
Food festivals in Lisbon worth planning a trip around, by month.
Festivals through the year
Peixe em Lisboa ★ 4.7
Peixe em Lisboa each April: ten days of Portuguese fish at Pavilhao Carlos Lopes, dozens of chefs cooking sardines, bacalhau and octopus, wine pairings.
Focus: Fish, seafood, chef demos, wine pairings
Vinhos a Descobrir Lisbon Wine Tasting ★ 4.4
Vinhos a Descobrir in Lisbon each May: a weekend wine tasting of over 300 Portuguese wines from boutique producers, tutored sessions through the day.
Focus: Portuguese wines, 300 plus from boutique producers
Wine Affair Lisboa ★ 4.3
Wine Affair Lisboa each May: an evening tasting in the Hyatt Regency courtyard on Rua da Junqueira, about 150 Portuguese wines presented by their producers.
Focus: Portuguese wines, around 150 bottles in free tasting
Lisbon Coffee Fest ★ 4.4
Lisbon Coffee Fest at LX Factory each March: Portugal's specialty coffee fair, roasters, brewers and barista competitions across three Alcantara days.
Focus: Specialty coffee, roasters, baristas
Lisbon Food Affair ★ 4.2
Lisbon Food Affair at FIL each February: Portugal's largest food and innovation trade event, 300 companies, 500 brands and 30 market regions on three Parque.
Focus: Trade fair, Portuguese producers and chefs
Essencia do Vinho Lisboa ★ 4.4
Essencia do Vinho Lisboa each October: the Porto wine fair's capital edition, premium Portuguese pours and international masterclasses at Pavilhao Carlos.
Focus: Premium Portuguese wines, masterclasses
Festas de Lisboa ★ 4.6
Festas de Lisboa all of June: the umbrella city celebration that includes Santos Populares, neighbourhood sardine grills, street fado and a citywide pop-up.
Focus: Sardine festivals, neighbourhood parties, food stalls