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The duo Afundem O Bismarck performs at the Coruchéus in Lisbon on 3 October 2026 at 18h00, with improvised music between rock, jazz and pop and free entry.

Albaluna bring their new album “Arena das Falas” to CriArte in Carcavelos on 3 October 2026 at 21h30, blending protest folk rock with Portuguese traditional instruments and Mediterranean and Silk Road sounds.

Tomás Frazer conducts the Camerata Sete Colinas in a benefit concert for the Samora Correia firefighters, in tribute to his father, cellist Kenneth Frazer, featuring Mendelssohn's double concerto and the premiere of Evocations by Gabriel Williams.

Dead Cats Dead Rats return to Pátio do Sol, at the Fábrica da Pólvora de Barcarena, with The Doors Trip, a tribute show recreating the intensity, psychedelia and theatricality of Jim Morrison and The Doors, followed by an after party dedicated to 90s and 2000s indie.

The play 'Emergency Exit' is presented in Estoril, a theatre show whose title evokes escape and urgency.

Festival Cantábile brings a chamber music programme dedicated to Gustav Holst and Franz Schubert to the Igreja do Convento dos Cardaes, in a 14th edition that pairs international performers with Lisbon's historic heritage. Entry is free, with a donation recommended at the end of the concert.

A virtual reality expedition that lets you move freely through the Great Pyramid of Giza as it was 4,500 years ago, exploring forbidden corridors, the Queen's Chamber and the goddess Bastet — developed with Harvard Egyptologist Peter der Manuelian and already experienced by more than 2 million people.

The Associação Mundu Nôbu, founded by Dino D'Santiago and Liliana Valpaços, hosts a free afternoon of talks, slam poetry and concerts with the Talentos de Lisboa competition winners — Bárbara Bandeira, Soraia Ramos and Bateu Matou — celebrating music from Portugal and Portuguese-speaking countries.

Live music at Clube da Praia, in Praia das Maçãs, every Friday and Saturday night.

Live Brazilian music at the restaurant and gallery Orixás, every Friday and Saturday at dinner.

Night of live traditional Portuguese music at Taverna dos Trovadores, every Friday and Saturday.

Fábrica de Alternativas hosts a double bill with O Louco and Engine Meltpoint, blending electronic song, theatricality and audiovisual performance, with free entry from 21h30.

'PURA LOUCURA' is a theatre production coming to Lisbon. Further details about the venue and dates have yet to be announced.

A theatre production titled 'When You Least Expect It' is staged in Lisbon, promising an evening of drama and surprise.

A theatre piece centred on Rosaline, the woman Romeo loved before Juliet.

The 10th Cascais Philharmonic Bands Festival brings together the municipality's seven bands for an afternoon at the Fernando Lopes-Graça Auditorium in Parque Palmela, celebrating the role of wind bands in training musicians and in local community life. Entry is free.

Admission to São Jorge Castle with an audio guide, covering the walls, the Tower of Ulysses and the peacock-filled gardens, with views over Lisbon's historic centre and the Tagus.

Skip-the-line entry to the National Palace of Queluz and its gardens, the 18th-century summer residence of the Portuguese Royal Family, with access to the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art and a free hop-on hop-off service in the gardens.

Entry ticket to Belém Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with access to the Governor's Room, Kings' Room, chapel and batteries, plus a spectacular view over the Tagus.

Entry ticket to Monserrate Palace in the Serra de Sintra, a 19th-century eclectic residence with Gothic, Moorish and Indian influences set in one of Portugal's most romantic botanical gardens.

Skip-the-line tickets for the Moorish Castle in Sintra, where you can walk the trails along the ancient fortification walls and enjoy sweeping views over Sintra and the surrounding area.

Admission to the Park and National Palace of Pena, the former monastery turned fairytale palace by King Fernando II, including the exotic park and the charming Chalet of Countess d'Edla.

Entrance ticket to the Ajuda National Palace, Lisbon's only palace to keep its 19th-century style and room layout, with decorative arts collections and over 17,000 pieces of porcelain.

Climb to the top of the Rua Augusta Arch for a 360° view over Lisbon's harbour and a close look at Célestin Anatole Calmels' sculptures.

Part of the exhibition 'Soldados da Paz: História(s) dos Bombeiros do Concelho de Cascais' at Casa Sommer, this workshop led by Pinóquio Fun & Culture invites families with children aged 4 to 12 to build their own customisable 3D cardboard emergency vehicle. Registration is sold out.

Entry ticket to the Museu Banksy in Lisbon, where 100 works by the anonymous street artist are on show, from 'Girl with Balloon' to murals, canvases, projections and video installations gathered from around the world.

An interactive visit to the Museum of Illusions in Chiado, with more than 20 immersive rooms, optical illusions and brain teasers that challenge perception and entertain all ages.

This e-ticket with a self-guided audio tour in English gives instant smartphone access to the National Coach Museum in Belém, a minute's walk from the train station. Over about an hour, visitors explore highlights such as the Triumphal Coaches, the Coach of Pope Clement XI and the State Crown Carriage.

Interactive centre inside the 25 de Abril Bridge with multimedia exhibits, virtual reality and an elevator ride to a panoramic view over Lisbon and the Tejo; children under 5 enter free.

A walk along the trails of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park on 3 October 2026 to explore the park's nature.

A hands-on community planting session to create a sensory garden at UNL - Nova SBE School of Business & Economics on 3 October 2026.

A beginner-friendly workshop at Nova Academia Lisboa on 3 October 2026 teaches the basic stitches and techniques of embroidery.

A hands-on workshop where chef Luca Bordino teaches you to prepare a full menu inspired by traditional Greek cuisine, with recipes, a tasting and a participation certificate.

An initiative by the Câmara Municipal de Sintra scheduled for 3 October 2026, dedicated to conquering and exploring the natural balconies of the Serra de Sintra.

Presentation of the children's book "O Nemo e a Soraia", a story of magic, friendship and courage, for children aged 5 and up and their families.

Monthly free drawing meetup with Urban Sketchers Portugal, on the first Saturday of each month, for anyone who likes to draw.

The second edition of Cantares de Museu takes place at the Condes de Castro Guimarães Museum in Cascais on 3 October 2026.

The film 'Destemidas' screens at Cinema São Jorge on 3 October 2026 as part of the Les Petits Cinéphiles programme.

A guided route starting from Santa Apolónia Station reveals how industrial development transformed Lisbon's riverside area, from former factories to working-class neighbourhoods.

In Cloudbusting, singer Aline Goffin invites young audiences into Kate Bush's universe through an intimate fusion of music, movement and image, complete with magical holograms.

A hands-on music workshop by Bruno Estima and WETUMTUM, where participants explore group music-making through playful challenges and instruments, culminating in a short public presentation.

Da Pele is a series of sound installations centered on the adufe, exploring the power of collective and memory through a simple instrument.

Norquestra is an interactive concert in which audiences and musicians explore the mystery of musical creation, with the audience invited to intervene in the music being played. The show emerges from a creation-research process developed with musicians and neuroscientists.

Visit two rooms where Big Bang musicians live, exploring their fantastic imaginaries and secret adventures.

NORQUESTRA presents a concert-show blending music and theatrical staging at the CCB - Centro Cultural de Belém on 3 October 2026.

A guided walking route departing from Santa Apolónia station on 3 October 2026 explores Lisbon's historic chimneys.

A journey through 5000 years of health history at the Pharmacy Museum, featuring reconstructions of an 18th-century Portuguese apothecary, the early 20th-century Liberal Pharmacy and a traditional Chinese pharmacy from Macau. Open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with free entry for children under 5.

Thiago Bernardes leads a tour of the Albuquerque Foundation's architecture, revealing how the project connects the built heritage, the contemporary spaces and the gardens. Suitable for ages 10 and up; the ticket includes access to the exhibitions.

Jane Gomes leads 'SOUL Yoga&Rhythm - Soul in Motion', a dance-infused yoga session at Yoga Dança de Shiva on 3 October 2026.

A percussionist, a pianist and a trumpeter guide us through the fascinating world of jazz legend Miles Davis in this immersive Big Bang Festival concert, with Fulco Ottervanger, Simon Segers and Bert Bernaerts exploring the infinite possibilities of improvised music.

A hands-on workshop in the Big Bang festival where participants combine singing and the traditional Portuguese adupe frame drum, mattering how small rhythmic impulses can become a collective flood of sound.

An interactive sound installation by composer Jaime Reis and violinist Beatriz Costa, inviting audiences to explore and create soundscapes from the skeleton of a reconstructed piano.

A 40-minute guided tour of the house where Amália Rodrigues lived for 44 years, recreating the Queen of Fado's daily life through her stage dresses, jewelry, awards and personal objects. Tours run Tuesday to Sunday in Portuguese, French or English, with free entry for children under 12.

The orchestra NORQUESTRA performs in concert at the CCB - Centro Cultural de Belém in Lisbon on 3 October 2026.

Estúdio Mariposa hosts the Global Conscious Rage Day for Women on 3 October 2026, a gathering centred on women's conscious expression of rage.

A Brazilian samba roda hosted by Mesa Brasileira at Quiosque Verde Lima in Lisbon on 3 October 2026, bringing live samba music and dancing to the kiosk setting.

Harbour turns seven and marks the anniversary with a party celebrating seven years of music, encounters, long nights and stories that keep happening. Save the date.

A live Raku firing ceremony led by ceramicist Yishai Simon, in which glazed pieces are transformed by heat, smoke and cooling. Held in English and Portuguese with free entry.

A family film screening in the Family Saturdays series, inspired by the tale 'The Ugly Duckling'.

Beleza Abstracta Prog Fest party on Saturday, October 3, from 17h to 06h.

Collect LX Factory welcomes Amsterdam-based producer Mammo, the project of Fabiano, for a special live performance on October 3rd, moving through dub techno, ambient electronics and experimental club music, with Andre Cascais also on the line-up.

NOTMAINSTREAM and TREBLE join forces for a 13-hour sunset-to-sunrise party at the legendary Praia de Bafureira, headlined by ELEVIN, with an open-air sunset experience from 17:00 to 22:00, an all-night club experience until 06:00, a chill-out area and an art gallery by ArtSubmit. Guestlist on Shotgun, entry subject to venue capacity.

The Coro Infantil da Voz do Operário children's choir joins the Retimbrar collective in a Big Bang Festival concert that proposes song as a ritual, celebrating Portuguese roots music, orality and community in a reflection on the passage of time.

Enjoy an acoustic fado session with voice, Portuguese guitar and fado guitar in the secret garden of Casa da Amália, the Lisbon house where Amália Rodrigues lived for 44 years. Children under 6 enter free.

At the 27th French Cinema Festival, Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud's animated classic screens as a tribute to the recently departed Satrapi, following young Marjane through childhood and adolescence in Iran during the Islamic Revolution, between Tehran and Vienna.

A one-hour live fado concert at the Cine-Theatro Gymnásio in Chiado, with sessions at 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM, where Portuguese and acoustic guitars accompany singers through the music that made fado an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Suitable for all ages, with images of Lisbon's most iconic spots projected alongside the performance.

The Cascais Philharmonic Bands Festival brings together the seven philharmonic bands of the municipality, celebrating intergenerational talent and the work of local associations. The 10th edition is co-organized by the Cascais City Council and the Sociedade Recreativa e Musical de Carcavelos, with free entry.

The Metropolitan Opera of New York presents Mozart's Così fan tutte in a vibrant production set in 1950s Coney Island.

An intimate 50-minute live fado performance in central Lisbon, where you can immerse yourself in authentic Portuguese melodies and toast to life with a glass of port wine.

The opera 'La Vera Costanza' takes the stage at the Casino Estoril.

A screening of 'Spécial Bardot' in the Lado BB cinema series. General admission is 3,20€, with discounts for Friends of the Cinemateca, Youth Card holders, the unemployed, students, over-65s and more.

A four-hour party boat on the Tagus every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 pm, with a DJ mixing techno, deep house and reggaeton, cocktails, sunset views of Belém and Praça do Comércio, and after-party entry included once the boat docks.

At the 27th French Cinema Festival, Nathan Ambrosioni's drama follows Jeanne, who must take in her nephew and niece after her sister Suzanne vanishes without a trace, a delicate and surprisingly mature film about absence and the families that reinvent themselves.

South Korean pianist Young-Choon Park presents a recital with works by Mozart, Chopin, and Beethoven.

Experience intimate fado concerts with premium seating close to the artists in the Jardim do Príncipe Real, rotating between the Chinese Pavilion on Thursdays, the Patriarchal Reservoir on Fridays and Saturdays, and EmbaiXada on Sundays.

Gypsy returns to TEJÁ House with a special three-act dinner built around the new autumn menu served sharing-style. The night culminates in 'The Siren Song', an intimate musical experience from Mads Paige filled with storytelling about life, love, loss and philosophy.

A Candlelight concert at the Altis Grand Hotel brings the best 80s hits — from Journey's 'Don't Stop Believin'' to a-ha's 'Take on Me' — performed by a string quartet amid a sea of candles. The 60-minute show welcomes ages 6 and up.

A concert of saxophone and voice featuring Mark Cain and Katia.

A dance night featuring Rolando Semedo and guest performers at Malandro do Marquês in Lisbon on 3 October 2026, showcasing dance on stage.

A Cinemateca session dedicated to filmmaker Noémia Delgado, featuring films adapted from Portuguese literary classics by Eça de Queiroz, Camilo Castelo Branco and Almeida Garrett. Tickets cost 3,20€, with discounts available.

Premiered at the Berlinale and made over ten years, Jérémy Comte's debut feature screens at the 27th French Cinema Festival, following two teenagers in search of a father figure between the vibrant nights of Accra and the frozen silences of Quebec.

Bia Ferreira presents her new album Améfrica in Lisbon, with a 6-piece band.

C4 Pedro, one of the most influential artists in contemporary African music, performs at Monsantos Open Air in Lisbon.

A jam session in concert format, where musicians meet on stage to improvise together in the moment.

Tribute to Queen by the Orquestra Nova de Guitarras, featuring 50 classical guitars and special participation of Peter Freestone, Freddie Mercury's personal assistant. Musical direction by Miguel Madaleno.

A theatre piece exploring the concept of a superstar and fame culture.

mostra_T, the Teatro Experimental de Cascais festival for young theatre, reaches its eleventh edition with eight productions — several of them absolute premieres — featuring students and alumni of the EPTC, running from 8 September to 3 October with two sessions per group.

At the 27th French Cinema Festival, Jean-Pierre Jeunet returns to the big screen with this adaptation of Valérie Perrin's acclaimed novel, in which Violette, a cemetery keeper in Burgundy, sees her routine upended when a police officer investigates her husband's mysterious disappearance.

A Candlelight tribute concert at the Altis Grand Hotel where a string quartet performs Coldplay and Imagine Dragons hits like 'Fix You' and 'Believer' by candlelight. The 60-minute experience includes 10% off the hotel's bars and restaurants.

The Cinemateca screens 'Moral Order' as part of its retrospective dedicated to producer Paulo Branco. Tickets are €3.20, with discounts for students, over-65s, retirees and other groups.

Rapper Lute, from Dreamville, makes his Portuguese debut at Casa Capitão with his soul-infused, dirty south style.

Screening at the 27th French Cinema Festival, Sarah Arnold's black-comedy thriller, premiered at Cannes' Directors' Fortnight, follows an explosive gendarme and a psychologist in crisis who reopen the investigation into the disappearance of a farmer in northeast France, where farmers and hunters wage war on wild boar.

The weekend edition of Desterronics takes over DARC - Desterro on 3 October 2026.

A guided pub crawl through one of Lisbon's best nightlife neighbourhoods, visiting three venues — two with welcome shots and one with an hour of unlimited sangria and beer (or a gin, vodka, rum and whiskey upgrade) — and ending with VIP entry at a club.

Recanto take the stage with a concert that strolls through the regions of Portugal, pairing traditional Portuguese tunes with original pieces on sanfona, guitar, bouzouki, berimbaus, adufe and percussion.

RIOT lands at Village Underground Lisboa on Friday 2 October 2026, from 23h to 06h, with b2b sets from Ketarina, VLB 2.0, V.Crespo Pires, NoCut and OSeven.

Superb returns to Lux on 03 October with DJ Vibe and Nick Curly at the Disco, and Myd and Kierastoboy at the Bar, in a night spanning house, techno and the new French Touch.

This Saturday, the French Film Festival's opening party takes over the ground floor and first floor of Casa Capitão with Shugi, Anoraak, Thomas Villard, Cobertor Eléctrico and bacalhausoundsystem, while Makina Latina brings guaracha and perreo to the attic with Linapary. A single ticket gives access to all rooms from midnight onwards.

A DJ set from Tiago Marques, who heads the line-up.

First edition of dark_001.wav: one room for 200 people, anonymous DJs playing behind a veil, at a secret location in central Lisbon whose address is only revealed to ticket holders on the day of the event.