Essentials for Visitors
Festas de Lisboa 2023: Marches, Pimba, Sardines, and More
If you’re in Lisbon, things are about to get very colorful and loud.
May 26, 2023
If you’re in Lisbon, things are about to get very colorful and loud.
First of all, Santo António is an impostor. Yes, because the official patron saint of Lisbon is actually São Vicente.
Party with your neighbors, get in good with the restaurant on the corner, and make like the Portuguese and get the party started early. We’ve made it easy for you to find out what’s going on around you, what to do, and what to avoid.
Portugal’s cultural heritage is manifest in gastronomy, wine, music, handcrafts, legends and tales, fairs, and popular festivals: priceless gems that make the Portuguese, well, special.
Though the biggest party is always the 12th of June, the eve of Saint Anthony day, the whole month of June is akin to America’s 4th of July.