Festival trip guides

Doclisboa, Lisbon's international documentary film festival, returns in October 2026. This guide covers typical dates, key venues, ticket buying tips, and practical advice for making the most of your visit.

During the Douro harvest, Pinhão serves as a base for hands-on quinta experiences rather than a town-wide festival. Learn about the main public celebration in nearby Peso da Régua, discover quintas offering grape picking and foot-treading, and get practical tips for timing your visit, booking ahead, and getting around by train or car.

The Douro wine harvest, known as the vindima, typically runs from mid-September to mid-October, with many quintas active from September 15 to October 5. However, the exact timing shifts each year with the weather and varies by grape variety, altitude, and sub-region. Understanding these patterns will help you plan a trip to see or join the harvest around Pinhão.

A Feira de São Mateus regressa a Viseu de 6 de agosto a 6 de setembro de 2026. Descubra como comprar os seus bilhetes na bilheteira oficial, que tipos de entrada existem e o que precisa de saber sobre estacionamento e alojamento.

Conheça as origens medievais da Feira de São Mateus, desde a Carta de Feira de D. João I em 1392, passando pela antiga Feira Franca, as mudanças de local, crises e renovações, até se tornar o grande evento que acontece anualmente em Viseu.

The Feira de São Mateus 2026 takes over the Campo de Viriato in Viseu for 31 days from 6 August to 6 September, with concerts by Fingertips, Fernando Daniel, and Calema. Use this guide to sort the main-stage schedule by date and plan your visit around traffic and parking.

Feira de São Mateus is Viseu's annual fair and festival, held at Campo de Viriato for 31 days each summer. This guide covers its dates, location, attractions, history, and practical tips for getting there, staying nearby, and making the most of your visit.

Each September, the riverside town of Peso da Régua hosts the Festa das Vindimas do Douro, the Douro Harvest Festival. With free entry, the event celebrates the Port wine harvest with grape treading, tastings, and river activities. Here's how to plan your visit.

Festa das Vindimas do Douro celebrates the harvest each September in Peso da Régua. General entry is free, but paid activities like tastings and guided sessions require booking. Check the official site for dates, tickets, and updates.

Porto's Festa de São João turns the city into one enormous street party on the night of June 23 into early June 24. Expect smoke from grills, the tap of plastic hammers, and fireworks over the Douro River. This guide covers the traditions, where to watch the show, what to eat, and how to get around safely.

São João is Porto's biggest night, held from June 23rd to 24th, featuring street parties, grilled sardines, and midnight fireworks from Dom Luís I Bridge. Plan your evening with our guide to the key events, viewing spots, and practical tips.

The Festa dos Tabuleiros in Tomar, Portugal, is a centuries-old festival held every four years. Rooted in ancient harvest rites and the cult of the Holy Spirit, it features towering trays of bread and flowers carried by women, along with processions, parades, and the communal sharing of bread, meat, and wine.