Events in Lisbon — October 2026

October 2026: events in Lisbon.

Top picks for October 2026

32 events are listed in Lisbon. These are the ones we'd start with.

Commedia A La Carte Fest'26

Thu, Oct 29 – Sun, Nov 1

Commedia A La Carte Fest'26

Capitólio · Lisbon

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Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 29 – Sat, Oct 31

André Rieu

MEO Arena · Lisbon

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Ciclo de cinema Polo Cultural Gaivotas

Sat, Oct 17 – Sat, Dec 12

Ciclo de cinema Polo Cultural Gaivotas

Polo Cultural Gaivotas | Boavista · Lisbon

Free

Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Feb 15, 2027

Expor, Publicar: o MAAT Impresso (2016–2026)

MAAT - Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia · Lisbon

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Sunny old-town square with historic facades and cafe terraces, people strolling — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Feb 22, 2027

João Pimenta Gomes

MAAT - Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia · Lisbon

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Guitarist seen from behind at a rooftop acoustic gig at golden hour — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 18

STEVE N' SEAGULLS

República da Música · Lisbon

From €27

A red-shirted player seen from behind leaps toward an indoor goal as a crowd watches from the stands. — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 21

Sporting Lisbon vs LASK

Estadio Jose Alvalade · Lisbon

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Mal na Raiz

Wed, Oct 14 – Sun, Oct 18

Mal na Raiz

São Luiz Teatro Municipal · Lisbon

From €12

Silhouetted cyclist on an empty coastal road at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 15

SL Benfica vs Celtic FC

Estadio da Luz · Lisbon

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People in winter coats climbing snowy steps to a lamp-lit theatre entrance — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 16

Filhos de Alguém - Miguel Damião · Oct 16

Teatro Taborda · Lisbon

From €6

Orchestra on a tiny lit stage seen from the back of a steep balcony — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17

Friction Orchestra byJPF · Oct 17

ZABRA · Lisbon

From €15

Vintage microphone in front of a dark velvet stage curtain in a candlelit cabaret room with patrons at small tables — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17

Maxime Cabaret Show - Yolanda and Others

Maxime Restaurante-Bar · Lisbon

From €49

Two actors on a dimly lit stage in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17

Filhos de Alguém - Miguel Damião · Oct 17

Teatro Taborda · Lisbon

From €6

Symphony orchestra seen from the top of a warm-lit hall — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 18

Friction Orchestra byJPF · Oct 18

ZABRA · Lisbon

From €15

Open instrument case on cobbles with blurred passers-by — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 18

STEVE N' SEAGULLS

República da Música · Lisbon

From €27

Lone reader seen from behind standing in a grand oak library reading room with green banker lamps on long tables — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 21

Fifty Shades of Rage

Teatro Maria Matos · Lisbon

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Tennis player seen from behind walking across a clay court under floodlights toward the net with an empty stand beyond — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 21

Sporting Lisbon vs LASK

Estadio Jose Alvalade · Lisbon

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A visitor seen from behind in a knitted sweater holds a glass of red wine in front of a large colourful abstract painting in a dim gallery. — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 21

FONTAINES D.C.

MEO Arena · Lisbon

From €49

Performer in a top hat holding a cane on a smoky cabaret stage, with candlelit audience tables in front — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 22 – Fri, Oct 23

Héritage

Centro Cultural de Belém · Lisbon

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Four theatregoers seen from behind on a balcony overlooking a gilded, warmly lit theatre auditorium — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 22

Myrath live

República da Música · Lisbon

From €30

Audience seen from behind in a gilded opera house under a large crystal chandelier — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 22

LAURA PAUSINI

MEO Arena · Lisbon

From €48

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 23

As Três da Manhã ao vivo

Coliseu dos Recreios · Lisbon

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Heavy red stage curtain folds with an orchestra glowing beyond — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 24

JUNGLE

MEO Arena · Lisbon

From €48

Friends with drinks on a rooftop terrace looking toward a domed skyline at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 24

EIGHTEASE - Ritto Wanderlust and Others

Maxime Restaurante-Bar · Lisbon

From €54

Cyclists in white kit ride up a stone alley at night while spectators lean on a wall. — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 25

Sporting Lisbon vs Académico de Viseu

Estadio Jose Alvalade · Lisbon

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Cyclist seen from behind riding a coastal road beside the sea at sunset — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 27

Sporting Lisbon vs CS Marítimo

Estadio Jose Alvalade · Lisbon

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Colourful stage show with dancers and musicians in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 27

Anastacia - Ntktour 2026

Sagres Campo Pequeno · Lisbon

From £37

Riverside summer stage glowing across the water at blue hour — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 28

Literatura e Cinema III – Intermedialidades

Biblioteca Palácio Galveias · Lisbon

Free

Author reading to an audience in a bookshop — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 28

Está tudo sob controle

Teatro Villaret · Lisbon

From €12

Outdoor concert crowd facing a glowing stage at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 29 – Sat, Oct 31

André Rieu

MEO Arena · Lisbon

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Commedia A La Carte Fest'26

Thu, Oct 29 – Sun, Nov 1

Commedia A La Carte Fest'26

Capitólio · Lisbon

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Runners seen from behind on a grassy ridge trail at sunrise above low mist — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 29

SL Benfica vs Gil Vicente FC

Estadio da Luz · Lisbon

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Listeners seated on wooden chairs in a candle-lit converted church hall facing a small stage — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Feb 22, 2027

João Pimenta Gomes

MAAT - Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia · Lisbon

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Vénus - Valentino Garavani pelo olhar de Joana Vasconcelos

Ongoing · ends Feb 22, 2027

Vénus - Valentino Garavani pelo olhar de Joana Vasconcelos

MAAT - Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia · Lisbon

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Crowd arriving at a theatre entrance under a glowing bulb-lined canopy on a wet street at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Feb 15, 2027

Expor, Publicar: o MAAT Impresso (2016–2026)

MAAT - Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia · Lisbon

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Ciclo de cinema Polo Cultural Gaivotas

Sat, Oct 17 – Sat, Dec 12

Ciclo de cinema Polo Cultural Gaivotas

Polo Cultural Gaivotas | Boavista · Lisbon

Free

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 22 – Sun, Dec 6

T2 em Benfica por 600 euros

Turim - Um Teatro em Cada Bairro · Lisbon

From €16

Museu Fora do Armário: Uma outra Lisboa – De sodomitas a queers

Sun, Oct 25 – Sun, Dec 6

Museu Fora do Armário: Uma outra Lisboa – De sodomitas a queers

Museu de Lisboa - Palácio Pimenta · Lisbon

From €5

Life is the Game

Wed, Oct 28, 2026 – Mon, Feb 15, 2027

Life is the Game

MAAT - Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia · Lisbon

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More in Lisbon

Autumn arts season

October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.

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