Each year, especially in summer, Portugal’s music festival calendar is packed with big-name artists, major festival line-ups and smaller boutique events. Expect to find music festivals in Portugal’s big cities of Lisbon and Porto, plus down south on the beaches of the Algarve and in secret countryside locations in 2025 and 2026. I’m a huge fan of events and festivals in Portugal and have always been super impressed with how well organised each major festival event has been.
From mega music festivals to camping by a creek to classic tunes in an unreal setting, here are the best music festivals rocking Portugal in 2025 and 2026.
Note: I’ll add to this list as I hear about more music festivals and big events. Each summer there are often free pop-up music events in gardens too, so stay tuned. This information was accurate at the moment of publishing, but things change so check with individual organisers 🙂
The biggest music festivals in Portugal in 2026
In this guide I’ve listed all the big music festivals held across Portugal in date order – but just in case you’re looking for a quick reference for the more general big-name summer line-ups, check out:
- Primavera Sound, Porto – 11-14 June (tickets here)
- Rock in Rio Lisboa, Lisbon – 20-21, 27-28 June (tickets here)
- Nos Alive, Lisbon – 9-11 July (tickets here)
- MEO Kalorama, Lisbon – August (tickets and 2026 dates TBC)
What’s it like to attend a music festival in Portugal?
I’ve found the vibe is super relaxed and fun. Comparing music festivals in Portugal to my home country Australia, I find Portuguese ones are smaller and more boutique in feel, which means less overlaps and stage clashes (yay!) and a more chill vibe.
Portuguese crowds are amazing. They are super respectful, everyone gives you space, and there’s always room to squeeze closer to the front. Best of all, if you’re tall like I am, you’re almost guaranteed a great view. Festivals here make you purchase a reusable cup, so the mosh pits usually have very little rubbish on the ground.
I’m usually impressed by the level of organisation of Portuguese music festivals. The bathrooms are plentiful with paper and soap available. There’s often a mix of pop-up container washrooms and those port-a-potties we all hate. Some big music festivals I’ve attended have had hand-washing stations spread across the grounds too, which was helpful when grabbing food.
I once witnessed a girl trip over a concrete gutter, skin her knee and within 60 seconds there were medics there with a wheelchair and first aid. Seriously, the organisation of Portuguese music festivals is top-notch.
Food wise, I can guarantee basic hamburgers, kebabs and fried chicken – but I’ve seen it improve drastically over the past few years. Now there are great vegan options, healthy food stalls, dumplings, ceviche and more.
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The best Portuguese music festivals in 2025
October & November
AngraJazz
When: 2-4 October 2025
Where: Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, Azores
The International Jazz Festival of Angra do Heroísmo has taken place each year since 1999 on the Azorean island of Terceira. It usually falls around the October 5 holiday in Portugal.
MIL Lisboa
When: 8-11 October 2025
Where: Lisbon
This festival brings a line-up of the best up-and-coming talent from across Europe, especially southern Europe, to Portugal. It’s known for bringing new sounds and emerging talent, and you can expect some artists from other Portuguese-speaking countries, such as Brazil, too.
Guimarães Jazz
When: 6-15 November 2025
Where: Guimarães, north of Porto
Love jazz? Don’t miss this big festival celebrating the genre, which has popped up in Guimarães annually since 1992.
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Music festivals in Portugal in 2026
April 2026
Tremor Festival
When: 24-28 March 20256
Where: São Miguel Island, Azores
This alternative music and arts festival returns to the Azores’ largest island with a series of creative residencies. Its aim is to rethink Azorean heritage through the scope of music and art. Expect concerts, surprise moments, performative walks, talks, and more. This cool article from Conde Nast is a fun write-up if you’re curious.
Sónar Lisboa
When: 11-13 April 2025 (2026 dates TBC)
Where: Parque Eduardo VII, Lisbon
Lisbon’s underground and electronic scene celebrates the spring with this two-day, two-night festivals that brings 45+ acts to the city.
May
Sotaques
When: 23-25 May 2026
Where: Vialonga, 40 minutes north of Lisbon
Deejay Telio and Wet Bed Gang were on the 2025 line-up for this new festival headed to Vialonga. Entry is free.
MOGA Caparica
When: 29-31 May 2026
Where: Caparica, 20-minute drive south of Lisbon
MOGA is a festival that started in Morocco and blends electronic music with surf culture and immersive experiences. While it still pops up across the Atlantic in Essaouira, the Caparica edition brings three days of fun to Lisbon.
June 2026
Coala Festival
When: 31 May – 1 June 2025 (2026 dates TBC)
Where: Hipódromo Manuel Possolo, Cascais – 30-minute train from Lisbon
This new-to-Portugal festival first made a splash in São Paulo, Brazil, back in 2014. The idea was to provide a stage for emerging artists, and it’s since become a huge festival. The Portuguese edition in Cascais, close to Lisbon, has a focus on musicians who sing in Portuguese. In 2025 Ana Lua Caiano, Antonio Azambujo, Bk’, Bruno Berle, Criolo, Djodje, Lena d’Água Liniker, Ney Matogrosso, Silva, Timbalada, and Xande de Pilares will take to the stage.
Primavera Sound
When: 11-14 June 2026
Where: Parque da Cidade, Porto
This major music festival takes over Porto each June, bringing a killer line-up of national and international artists to multiple stages within the Parque da Cidade (City Park). The 2026 line-up includes The XX, Gorillaz, Massive Attack, Idles and many, many more on the bill.
Good to know: As one of Porto’s biggest summer festivals, you want to plan ahead. If you need accommodation, book early. This music festival is held near the coast, so it would be better to stay in Matosinhos or Foz do Douro than the city centre (if you can).
Waking Life
When: 17-22 June 2026
Where: Crato, Alentejo
Waking Life describes itself as a week-long midsummer festival, landcare project and invitation to participate in a “new pedagogy of revelry”, and 2026 will be the 8th edition.
Suncébeat New Horizons
When: 18-22 June 2026
Where: Costa da Caparica, Lisbon
Dance on the beach or on a boat with this four-day festival bringing house, funk, soul, dance and RnB DJs and live acts to the sand dunes of Costa da Caparica.
Rock in Rio Lisboa
When: 20-21 , 27-28 June 2026
Where: Parque Tejo, Lisboa
Rock in Rio is a mega festival that returns once every two years. In 2026, the early line-up already includes Katy Perry, Linkin Park, Pedro Sampaio, Calema and Portuguese band NAPA.
July 2026
The Goat Community
When: 1-6 July 2026
Where: São Pedro do Sul, Central Portugal
This intimate festival blends electronic music and spirituality in the “Magic Mountains” of São Pedro do Sul. Expect music and dance, wellness workshops, art installations and communal dining in a beautiful natural setting.
Elétrico Festival
When: 3-5 July 2026
Where: Porto
This city festival takes place in a Porto park, blending house, techno and electronica music with art and street food.
Afro Nation
When: 3-5 July 2026
Where: Portimão, Algarve
Afro Nation claims to be the world’s biggest afrobeats celebration and it’s held on a huge Algarve beach. Yep, you’ll be dancing on the sand to sweet sounds, with some of the 2026 line-up already announced.
LISB-ON #JardimSonoro
When: 3-4 July 2026
Where: Jardim Keil do Amaral, Monsanto, Lisboa
LISB-ON falls somewhere between chill-out and techno, with a touch of disco, house, jazz, soul, funk, and electronic pop too. Bringing DJs and concerts to Lisbon’s largest park, the urban festival “brings the party into the daylight” with a focus on diversity and quality sounds from national and international artists.
Festival Jardins do Marquês
When: 28 June – 9 July 2025 (2026 dates TBC)
Where: Oeiras, west of Lisbon
This sophisticated music festival brings a line-up of concerts to the beautiful historic gardens and palace of Marquês in Oeiras, west of Lisbon. Combining food and gastronomy, expect a relaxed series of concerts with food.
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Sumol Summer Fest
When: 4-5 July 2025 (2026 dates TBC)
Where: Praia de São João, da Caparica, south of Lisbon
Combining bands and the beach, 2026 brings the 16th edition of this start-of-summer music festival brought a fun line-up to the coastline south of Lisbon. Better yet, with a festival pass you can enjoy camping and relax into the warm vibes and cool tunes.
NOS Alive
When: 9-11 July 2026
Where: Passeio Marítimo de Algés, Lisbon
NOS Alive always brings a brilliant and varied line-up to Lisbon, and artists have been announced for 2026 – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Florence + The Machine, Lorde, Pixies, Buraka Som Sistema, Wolf Alice, Matt Berninger, Teddy Swims and many more to come. I find NOS Alive is always super well organised and great to attend.
Good to know: You can easily stay in Lisbon and take a short train, tram or taxi to the festival grounds on the riverbank west of the city. To be closer to the action, stay in Alges – but know that the music doesn’t really start until 5pm.
RFM SOMNII
When: 10-12 July 2026
Where: Praia do Relógio, Figueira da Foz
Join this massive sunset party on the shores of what, quite frankly, might be the biggest beach I’ve ever seen. Taking place at Praia do Relógio in Figueira da Foz, expect brilliant DJs, sunshine, sand and electronic music.
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Boom Festival – every two years, next edition 2027
When: July 2027
Where: Idanha-a-Nova, countryside near Serra da Estrela
Every two years the most famous psychedelic trance festival in the world takes over a small Portuguese town. Since 1997 this festival has grown and now attracts around 50,000 music lovers to the lakeside location. The theme for the 2023 Boom music festival was Radical Love.
Summer Opening
When: 17-19 July 2025 (2026 dates TBC)
Where: Parque de Santa Catarina, Funchal, Madeira Island
This urban music festival brings a sound feast to the heart of Madeira. Taking over Parque de Santa Catarina, expect two days of hip-hop, reggae, funk and soul.
Marés Vivas Festival
When: 17-19 July 2026
Where: Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto
This urban music festival brings a strong line-up of international acts, and the 2025 line-up included artists such as Black Eyed Peas and Xavier Rudd, and popular Portuguese artists, like Slow J and Os Quatro e Meia, to the shores of Vila Nova de Gaia.
Ageas Cool Jazz
When: 1-31 July 2026
Where: Cascais, west of Lisbon
Summer nights in gorgeous gardens with the sweet, sweet sound of jazz – that’s Cool Jazz. This festival brings big name artists, contemporary singers and instrumentalists to open-air venues in Cascais.
Good to know: Cascais is close to Lisbon. You could choose to stay in the coastal town of Cascais, or stay in downtown Lisbon and take the train.
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ZNA Gathering
When: 15-22 July 2026
Where: Montagil, Alentejo
This biennial psytrance festival pops up in the Alentejo countryside. It’s sol out – but you can sign up for resales.
Marvão International Music Festival
When: 24 July – 2 August 2026
Where: Marvão, Alentejo region east of Lisbon
If you like boutique festivals follow this one to Marvão, where classical music invades the hilltop fortified village deep in the Alentejo. A thoughtful program brings musicians from across the world and links classical music to other artforms, like dance, in a dream-like setting.
August 2026
Meo Monte Verde
SonicBlast
Sudoeste Festival
Neopop
When: 6-8 August 2026
Where: Viana do Castelo, north of Porto
One of the largest and best electronic music festivals in Portugal pops up in Viana do Castelo each year – and in 2026 it celebrates 20 years. Get tickets to see international talent and up-and-coming artists.
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Vodafone Paredes de Coura Festival
When: 12-15 August 2026
Where: Taboão river beach, near Parades de Coura, north of Porto
This alternative rock festival is a party in a spectacular location. Taking place on the banks of a river beach with a natural amphitheatre, expect a few days of relaxed camping and music while being immersed in nature. In 2025 Franz Ferdinand, Vampire Weekend, Lola Young, Portugal The Man and many more were on the line up.
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Vilar de Mouros
When: 19-22 August 2026
Where: Vilar de Mouros, Caminha – one-hour north of Porto
This is the oldest festival in Iberia, and days often sell out so don’t delay if you’re keen to attend this Portuguese music festival in 2026.
Festival Maré de Agosto
When: 20-22 August 2026
Where: Praia Formosa, Santa Maria Island, Azores
This international world music festival is set a stone’s throw from the sands of Praia Formosa on Santa Maria Island in the Azores. It’s been around for 40 years and past editions have seen Mariza, Extreme Michael Kiwanuka and more perform.
MEO Kalorama
When: In 2026 it returns to late August, dates TBC
Where: Parque da Bela Vista, Lisbon
In 2025, Pet Shop Boys, Jorja Smith, FKA Twigs, Damiano David, and many more have been announced on the line-up for this major three-day festival in Lisbon, taking place at a massive park within the city limits.
Good to know: This festival happens in the heart of Lisbon, so you can book accommodation in the city.
OperaFest Lisboa
When: 7 August – 13 September 2025 (2026 dates TBC)
Where: Oeiras, Greater Lisbon
This out-of-the-box festival brings Opera into a new setting. The theme for 2025 is “forbidden love”, a theme that has given rise to some of the world’s most extraordinary operas. Highlights include Verdi’s “La Traviata” and Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas”.
Azores Burning Summer
When: 28-29 August 2026
Where: Parque dos Moinhos, São Miguel, Açores
The 11th edition of this Portuguese summer music festival combine nature, music and community in the Azores. In 2024 Mayra Andrade and Moullinex headlined the summer festival on the lush Azorean Island, São Miguel.
September
MEO Sons do Mar
When: 5-6 September 2025 (2026 dates TBC)
Where: Avenida do Infante (Parque de Santa Catarina), Funchal, Madeira
The 13th edition of this island festival is back in Funchal in 2025 with Miguel Araújo, Napa, and Calema on the line up.
Festival F
When: 4-7 September 2025 (2026 dates TBC)
Where: Faro, Algarve
This summer festival ignites the historic centre of Faro with several stages in the city and big Portuguese names on the bill. Besides live music, expect cinema and stand-up comedy, arts and literature, street entertainment and food stalls.
Festival Vapor
When: 12-14 September 2025 (2026 dates TBC)
Where: National Railway Museum, in Entroncamento
With a bit of a steampunk spirit, this Portuguese music festival has a cool musical line-up with everything from rock to folk to eletronic. On the agenda for 2024 was Ana Lua Caiano, Conferência Inferno, Linda Martini, Moonshiners and Scúru Fitchádu.
Festival Iminente
When: 17-20 September 2026
Where: Escola Industrial Afonso Domingues, Marvila, Lisboa
This very cool and cutting-edge festival has brought an interesting mix of music and art to Lisbon for the past few years. This festival is, surprisingly, free, and offers a really cool lineup with loads of top Portuguese artists to discover.
DHB Portugal
When: 19-21 September 2025
Where: Irmão, Costa da Caparica, south of Lisbon
Lovers of house music should put this festival on their radar as it returns to Portugal for the third year in 2025. The three-day event pops up at beach club Irmão with a mix of music, community and art against the backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean.
Have I missed any epic 2025 music festivals in Portugal? Leave me a comment below…
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