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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.

In the exhibition The 8th Petal, Duma presents a new body of paintings inspired by the symbolism of the flower, the sword and the Japanese warrior — a visual metaphor for the silent battles that shape human identity.

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.

The MNAC – National Museum of Contemporary Art in Chiado and DuplaCena present, for the 11th consecutive year, an exhibition dedicated to the loop as a seminal form of contemporary imagination.

Visual artist Miguel Ângelo Marques presents Máscara Solar at Galeria Braço Perna, his second solo exhibition there, featuring paintings tied to his artistic research.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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 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.

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.