Here’s a month-at-a-glance planner for June 2025, mixing the big-ticket fiestas with smaller local gems so you can pick and choose what suits your vibe (all dates confirmed by organisers unless noted).
Cascais, Estoril & Carcavelos
| Date | Event | Where | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Jun | “Views on… – curator-led visit of the new contemporary-art show | Cidadela Art District, Cascais | Small-group walk-through with the curator (PT/EN) – perfect cultural warm-up before lunch on the marina. (360.cascais.pt) |
| Sun 8 Jun | Escape Room: A Journey Through the Pacific Garbage Patch | Pedra do Sal Environmental Centre, São Pedro | Family-friendly sustainability puzzle (sessions at 11:30 & 14:00). (360.cascais.pt) |
| Sun 15 Jun | 32nd Cascais Athletics Trophy | Parque Marechal Carmona & Bay loop | 10 km and 5 km races plus kids’ dashes; easy spot for spectators along the promenade. (360.cascais.pt) |
| Thu–Sun 19-22 Jun | ESPANTO – International Philosophy Festival | Casas históricas & open-air stages, Cascais/Estoril | Talks, concerts & outdoor night-sessions under the theme “Fear” (English-friendly). (360.cascais.pt) |
| Fri–Sun 20-22 Jun | Maurice Accompagné (dance / inclusive theatre) | Academia de Artes do Estoril | Award-winning French-Portuguese company; evening shows + Sunday matinee. (360.cascais.pt) |
| Wed–Sat 25-28 Jun | International Lusitano Horse Festival | Hipódromo Manuel Possolo | National championship of Portugal’s native horse; day tickets include evening dressage gala. (360.cascais.pt) |
| Fri 27 Jun – Sun 24 Aug | Fiartil – Estoril Handicraft & Gastronomy Fair (opening weekend) | Opposite Casino Estoril | 100+ craft stalls, street food and nightly live music; €2.50 entry after 18:00 (kids <10 free). (360.cascais.pt) |
| All month | Destination Costa do Sol – WWII Exiles in Cascais (exhibition) | Casa Sommer | Fascinating archive photos & spy stories; free entry. (360.cascais.pt) |
Lisbon & Oeiras (easy day-trip from Cascais)
| Date | Event | Neighbourhood | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-30 Jun | Festas de Lisboa | city-wide | Street-party season – sardines on the grill every night. Don’t miss the Marchas Populares parade on Av. da Liberdade (Wed 11 June evening) and the St Anthony procession in Alfama (Fri 13 June). (visitportugal.com, bodyandsoulinternational.com) |
| Sundays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Jun | Somersby OUT Jazz | rotating parks (Belém, Monsanto, Oeiras & others) | Free sunset jazz / soul sets from 17:00 – bring a blanket & a can of Super Bock. (portugalconfidential.com, visitportugal.com) |
| Wed 4 – Sun 22 Jun | Lisbon Book Fair (95th ed.) | Parque Eduardo VII | 350 pavilions, author talks & nightly snacks at the food court; busiest on the Portugal Day holiday (Tue 10 Jun). (lisboasecreta.co, theportugalnews.com) |
| Sat-Sun 7-8 Jun | Grapes & Grooves wine & music festival | Village Underground LX Factory area | 50+ boutique wine growers, live DJ sets until 23:00; €12 day pass. (visitlisboa.com) |
| Sat 21 Jun | Arraial Lisboa Pride | Terreiro do Paço riverside | Portugal’s biggest LGBTQ+ street party; food trucks, live acts & sunset DJ line-up. (52superseries.com) |
(Tip: trains run late on 12–13 June and 21 June – check CP Cascais Line extra services.)
How to use this list
- Plan ahead: popular arraiais (Alfama, Bica, Graça) get shoulder-to-shoulder from 20:30; arrive early or book a rooftop nearby.
- Transport tricks: on festival nights leave the car at home—take the Linha de Cascais to Cais do Sodré, then walk or hop on the green metro.
- Kids’ corner: the Escape Room, Athletics Trophy fun run, and Fiartil’s nightly puppet shows are all family-approved.
- Reservations: Fiartil and the Horse Festival sell discounted pre-sale tickets on 360.cascais.pt; Grapes & Grooves uses Eventbrite; book early for Out Jazz picnic baskets from local deli stores.
Enjoy June in Cascais—summer starts here!