Calendar
I've assembled a comprehensive list of events throughout the year in the area of Lisbon, Cascais and Sintra of interest to families travelling with children.
Indespensable guides to concerts, exhibitions, etc in the towns of Cascais and Sintra are here:
Cascais City Hall's event guide
Cascais Cultural Guide
Lisbon Cultural Blog
APRIL
Music Days in BelemCome to the "Music Days", at the Belem Cultural Centre in Lisbon in April.
MAY
FIMFA - Festival Internacional de Marionetas e FormasIn May, FIMFA brings puppets from throughout the world to Lisbon.
International Showjumping
In May, Lisbon hosts the CSIO - Official International Showjumping Competition of Lisbon, one of the top ten equestrian events in the world.
JUNE
Festivities of LisbonWith a whiff of summer in the air, the Festivities of Lisbon offer a welter of entertainment activities that will invade Lisbon's oldest neighbourhoods.
JULY
FIARTIL, Estoril - the Feira PopularTake advantage of the hot summer nights and visit the Estoril International Handicrafts Fair - a must for all tourists and one of the region's most deservedly popular events. Throughout July and August.
AUGUST
Quebramar-Chrysler TrophyIn August, the exquisite Bay of Cascais will host one of Portugal's finest sailing regattas.
Buondi Billabong Pro
In August, the world's surfing circuit, will visit the Ribeira de Ilhas beach in a spectacle of pure adrenaline.
Estoril Open
The Estoril Open, is one of the rare world tennis events to combine at the same time tournaments that count towards the official classifications of the ATP and the WTA Tour.
Festival do Mar, Cascais
Celebrate the seas at this open-air concert with sound and light show in the center of historic Cascais.
SEPTEMBER
World Fireworks FestivalIn September, the skies over Lisbon will be filled with the light and colour of the World Fireworks Festival!
OCTOBER
Grand Prix of Portugal 2009The Portuguese Motorcycling Grand Prix, a stage on the annual motorcycling circuit for 125 c.c., 250 c.c. and MotoGP motorcycles, is held on October 2009.
NOVEMBER
International Chocolate FestivalAnyone with a sweet tooth shouldn't miss the chance to take part in the International Chocolate Festival in Obidos.
National Horse Fair
Witness the National Horse Fair in November in Golega, a region where the equestrian tradition is deeply rooted.