Com mais de 250 anos, a Feira das Mercês é uma das feiras mais antigas da região de Lisboa, com muita animação etnográfica saloia, gastronomia, bancas de artesanato e espetáculos de palco

Devido à sua antiguidade, a feira saloia de Sintra sempre foi um acontecimento com grande expressão em toda região não só a nível económico como social. Sendo uma feira com tantas tradições, a ela estão também associados vários costumes gastronómicos.

Não se tratando de uma recriação histórica, pretende-se com a realização desta feira chamar a atenção para os aspetos etnográficos, a par da inovação, pelo que é pedido aos participantes que estejam vestidos de acordo com as tradições da região.

LEFFEST brings together the best from the world of cinema, focusing on the interconnection of diverse cultural proposals, from cinema to literature, music and fine arts.

More than just a film show, LEFFEST features a diversified programme covering the best established and emerging live film productions in various artistic events, master classes, debates and lectures. 

In this festival, viewers can have an active voice, to confront ideas and to participate in the life experiences and reflections of filmmakers, thinkers and artists.

The magic of Christmas arrives at Sintra in December, enchanting kids and adults alike and providing all visitors with unforgettable moments of sharing and enchantment.

Fairies, goblins, fantastic beings and Santa Claus himself transform Parque da Liberdade (Liberty Park) into a true Christmas Wonderland, where visitors have every reason to be moved by the Christmas spirit.

The entire park is decorated, with ongoing games, sports, workshops, concerts, various dining venues and handicrafts throughout the days of the event.

The Sintra Music Festival had its origin in 1957, under the name “Jornadas Musicais de Sintra” (Sintra Musical Days), an initiative organized by the City Council and with the essential participation of Olga Maria Nicolis di Robilant Alvares Pereira de Melo, Marquess of Cadaval, who devoted herself to music and to stimulating artistic and cultural activities.

The Marquess Olga Cadaval, name by which she became known, helped put Sintra in the international music scene, bringing renowned international artists to the festival.

In 1988, three festival cycles were created with separate programmes and calendars: the musical cycle, the "Ballet Nights" in Seteais and the historical recreation cycle with the "Nights of Queluz” show, which took place between 1988 and 1993 in the gardens of the National Palace of Queluz.

The Sintra Festival, already in its 55 edition, is a historic milestone of the Sintra musical tradition which, under the sign of its usual sophistication, becomes more intense and international while maintaining the programme’s quality, always with the participation of the most renowned Portuguese and international performers.

Cortéx is a film festival with a diversified programme, also serving as a meeting place for Portuguese film professionals.

Organized by the Espaço Reflexo cultural and theatre association, the festival’s competition is open to Portuguese and international short features, and it also serves a platform for new filmmakers by giving them the opportunity to showcase their films to a greater audience.

The Mini Cortéx festival is geared towards children, in order to engage and stimulate the little ones through cinema. The children's section aims to favour a cinema that enables the construction of the imaginary and that produces an identification in the experience of emotions.

 

 

The AURA festival is all about the Art of Light in the town of Sintra. The event is free and takes place at night, designed for a convivial and party atmosphere in the historic centre, dedicated to experiencing atmospheres through artistic installations that use light as a means of expression.

Light as a matter, as a medium and as a metaphor, light which allies itself with the ancestral fascination that Sintra exerts on those who choose it, as a destination or by circumstance. Artistic events in symbolic places transform the night and the memories, creating a light path in Sintra's Cultural Landscape.

Created and produced by Creatividade Cósmica, AURA was awarded the 2017-2018 “remarkable festival” seal by the EFFE European Association (Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe) for its artistic commitment, innovative approach, community involvement and European and international commitment.

Queluz travels to the century of lights and promotes an exuberant fair, representative of 18th-century daily life.

Câmara dos Ofícios is responsible for the animation which, during these historic days, entertains visitors with dance, music and theater performances, juggling, robertos (traditional Portuguese puppet) and recreates daily life episodes such as quarrels between pimps, swordsmen duels and games that catch the attention of noblemen who wander around the fair.

The fair is attended by various Portuguese and International participants who bring to Queluz a wide variety of products, from handicrafts to gastronomic delicacies and typical sweets of that time.

Travel back in time and visit the 16th Century Fair in Praça D. Fernando II, in S. Pedro de Sintra, recreated to transport visitors to one of the most exuberant periods of our history.

Portuguese and international sellers, craftsmen and merchants come to this medieval market with regional products, convent sweets, gastronomy and crafts typical of that time.

Câmara dos Ofícios is responsible for the animation, a constant during these days, entertaining fair visitors with merrymaking music, poetry, acrobatics, theatre or workshops for children.

PERIFERIAS – International Festival of Performing Arts presents a multidisciplinary programme, having as its central axis theatre, also featuring dance, performance, puppets, music, street entertainment, street shows, book fair, exhibitions, peripheral conversations, fringe (a space for short stories) and workshops.

The festival aims to foster solidarity and union in the Portuguese-speaking world.