Festivals & Events in Sintra
Festas de Sao Pedro de Sintra
The Festas de São Pedro de Sintra are the town's biggest local celebration, free to attend and held around 28–29 June in honour of São Pedro, patron of the freguesia of São Pedro de Penaferrim. At its heart is the Feira de São Pedro, one of Portugal's oldest traditional fairs, with arraial, sardinha assada and a religious procession.
Festival das Noites de Sintra
The Sintra Festival is Portugal's oldest music festival: born in 1957 as the Jornadas Musicais de Sintra, it fills the UNESCO-listed palaces and churches of Sintra with classical music every June. It is a ticketed event, with entries available through Ticketline, plus a handful of free concerts with limited capacity. Check dates and the full programme on the official website.
Feira do Artesanato de Sintra
The Feira de Artesanato de Sintra is a free municipal craft fair that the Câmara de Sintra organises in August in the Jardim da Correnteza, next to the Vila Velha. It brings together artisans from the concelho with handmade pieces: ceramics, cork and embroidery. Free entry, open morning to afternoon. Check dates and the programme on the official website.
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