Highlights in Lisboa.
The biggest, most-recommended events in Lisboa — curated weekly.
40 events currently running
ELECTRONIC
Noite no Lux - Lux Frágil
Nightclub in a restored warehouse by the port, co-founded by Manuel Reis and John Malkovich. Three floors with international electronic programming, rooftop overlooking the Tagus. DJ sets, live music, and dinners until dawn.
JAZZ
Live Orchestra - B.Leza
Waterfront warehouse hosting African and Portuguese-language music: kizomba, semba, morna, funaná. Live orchestras Thursday and Friday, DJ sets and dance classes Saturday. Hub of Cape Verdean diaspora.
DESIGN
Habitar Portugal
Habitar Portugal at MAC/CCB examines architecture as cultural, social, and political practice, revealing it as a space of rupture, memory, and transformation.
CLASSICAL
O Coro
Beatriz Pessoa creates original songs inspired by the Mission: Democracy book collection and its themes, exploring different genres and musical possibilities at Centro Cultural de Belém.
THEATRE
Burn Burn Burn
Inspired by Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, Catarina Rôlo Salgueiro and Isabel Costa create a theatrical examination of contemporary society and its relationship with knowledge and freedom.
MUSIC
Naruto Shippuden Symphonic Experience
Following the success of Naruto Symphonic Experience, this film concert at Coliseu dos Recreios focuses on the epic Naruto Shippuden series with orchestral accompaniment.
CINEMA
The Hoe Belongs to Everyone - On 'Torre Bela'
Cinemateca Portuguesa screens a discussion on Torre Bela, examining the cooperative's struggles over ownership, labor, and collective practice in rural Portugal.
CINEMA
The Fall of Dictatorships and the Emergence of New Cinemas
Cinemateca Portuguesa examines Greece, Spain, and Portugal through cinema, exploring the rupture and continuity shaped by twentieth-century dictatorship and democratic transition.
JAZZ
Concert - Hot Clube de Portugal
Europe's oldest active jazz club, opened 1948, now in a restored attic near Praça da Alegria. Daily programming with resident trios, Tuesday jam sessions, and international tours. Jazz school on upper floor.
EXHIBITIONS
Arte & Moda
Arte & Moda at Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian celebrates the foundation's 70th anniversary, exploring the breathing dialogue between art and fashion.
CLASSICAL
Tannhäuser
Richard Wagner's three-act opera composed 1843-1845, featuring the legendary singing contest at Wartburg. Performance at Centro Cultural de Belém explores the work's themes of redemption and passion.
TALKS
Tasting Fado
Tasting Fado at Teatro Tivoli BBVA combines history, arts, and Portuguese gastronomy in a journey through one of Lisbon's finest buildings.
MUSIC
Djodje
Cape Verdean and lusophone music luminary Djodje returns to Coliseu dos Recreios after nine years with a concert celebrating his influential career and musical legacy.
MUSIC
Pablo Alborán
Spanish musician Pablo Alborán performs at MEO Arena presenting his latest album KM0, bringing a retrospective concert reflecting his career and musical evolution.
JAZZ
Kizomba Night - B.Leza
Waterfront warehouse hosting African and Portuguese-language music: kizomba, semba, morna, funaná. Live orchestras Thursday and Friday, DJ sets and dance classes Saturday. Hub of Cape Verdean diaspora.
COMEDY
Insuficiente
Stand-up comedy exploring a lifelong sensation of never being enough. Imposter syndrome, bad luck, or a cosmic miscalculation? A performer's raw interrogation of sufficiency and belonging.
MUSIC
Carminho
Carminho performs at Coliseu dos Recreios to launch her seventh album. The concert features collaborators from across her career spanning three decades.
EXHIBITIONS
Cuid'Arte
Cuid'Arte at MAAT offers free art-based wellness experiences for people with dementia and their caregivers, held monthly on designated weekends.
SHORT FILMS
My Mother is the Greatest
Short films filled with adventure where characters discover courage and grow their wings. Tales of lost owls, caring dogs, and journeys that celebrate bravery and family bonds.
MUSIC
José Manuel Neto
José Manuel Neto presents his new album Madrepérolas. The concert reunites musicians with whom he shares over thirty years of artistic collaboration.
FESTIVALS
Mercado CCB
Centro Cultural de Belém presents contemporary craftsmanship projects ranging from crochet to 3D printing, ceramics, jewellery, and beyond. Find the perfect gift or missing piece.
ART
Secret Path
MAAT invites visitors to explore normally closed areas of the Tejo Power Station, revealing hidden spaces and industrial heritage behind one of Lisbon's landmark buildings.
MUSIC
5 Seconds of Summer
5 Seconds of Summer return to Portugal for a concert at MEO Arena. The band features Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood, and Ashton Irwin.
DOCUMENTARY
Power and Glory
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian presents a documentary film cycle from September 2025 to June 2026, featuring 15 films exploring power, politics, and human experience through cinema.
MUSIC
Around Miles Davis and John Coltrane
A celebration of Miles Davis and John Coltrane's legacy as their birth centenaries occur in 2026. The programme honours universes that left profound marks on music history.
THEATRE
Milo the Magnificent
A young magician presents a series of magic tricks rooted in scientific experiments. When tricks go awry, unexpected chaos and wonder emerge from the performance.
CLASSICAL
Aida
Giuseppe Verdi's emblematic opera returns to Portugal. Aida is celebrated for its dramatic force, sweeping melodies, and one of opera's most recognizable scores.
FESTIVAL
FIMFA Lx'26 at Cinemateca
Puppet and animated film festival brings a constellation of international artists to Lisbon (7-31 May), featuring theatrical performances, street acts, and workshops celebrating movement and form.
FLAMENCO
Gipsy Kings by Diego Baliardo
Gipsy Kings by Diego Baliardo return to Portugal with the A Tu Vera tour, celebrating 35 years of international hits that became flamenco rumba anthems.
THEATRE
Hopeful Monsters
Evolution told through human hands. Simple organisms transform into giant creatures as hands move in unusual ways, creating surprising and unexpected transformations.
COMEDY
Em sede própria
Joana Marques reviews her final year on stage. Unable to judge her own case fairly, she presents irrefutable evidence of her flaws, faults, and absurdities with sharp self-deprecation.
MUSIC
Huelgas Ensemble
Paul Van Nevel conducts a program inspired by Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, mirroring Liszt's approach to Dante. Renaissance and early modern polyphony unite with visual and textual elements.
DANCE
Imóvel & Saltitante #2
Two contrasting characters discover unexpected common ground and learn to overcome their differences. A dance piece exploring movement, stillness, and shared discovery.
ELECTRONIC
Dardust
Pianist Dario Faini (Dardust) blends classical music with electronic production across five albums. His work redefines boundaries between traditional and contemporary sounds.
MUSIC
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
Beethoven's Seventh alternates popular dance forms with military archetypes, marked by expressive contrasts. A pivotal work in his symphonic catalogue.
THEATRE
Tempo
Can time be halted or manipulated? This work explores perception, acceleration, deceleration, and those moments when time seems suspended. A meditation on temporal experience.
MUSIC
Mais Alto!
A commented concert born at LU.CA celebrating democracy and music's role in social and political change. An evolving program reflecting on collective voice.
MUSIC
Laurie Anderson com Sexmob
Laurie Anderson is a writer, director, composer, visual artist, and vocalist pioneering work across art, theatre, experimental music, and performance. An interdisciplinary collaboration.
COMEDY
Verificando se você é humano
Ricardo Araújo Pereira's first solo stand-up comedy show. A sharp examination of human nature and contemporary absurdity from a acclaimed Portuguese comedian.
POP / ROCK
Conan Gray
Conan Gray brings the Wishbone tour to MEO Arena. The American singer-songwriter makes his lisbon debut with support from singer Esha Tewari.