Are the evening parties for kids?

No. The carnival balls at Pavilhão Paz e Amizade run from 10pm to 4am and are adult nights. The free youth nights at Parque das Tinalhas (10pm to 2am) are aimed at teens. The afternoon parades are the family part.

When does the program come out?

The 2026 program was on the official site, carnaval-loures.pt, by late January, ahead of the pre-carnival night on Jan 31.

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Carnaval de Loures: Float Parades North of Lisbon

When: Dates to be announced
Ages: All ages
Price: Free to watch

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Where

Loures, Centro de Loures

Ages

All ages

Setting

Outdoors

What you need to know

Two parade afternoons, carnival Sunday and Tuesday in 2026, so one rained-out day has a backup
Fireworks run late, close to midnight on the final night in 2026, so plan a nap or skip them with little ones
A new theme each year: 2026 was a trip through time, from ancient gods to futuristic characters

About

Loures, a town just north of Lisbon, throws a big, old-school carnival. The main draw is the parade: floats and troupes in feathers and sequins moving through the town center to a live band. It closes with a satirical funeral for the Carnival King, a reading of his will and fireworks, a late night that suits older kids best.

Free to watch

Dates to be announced

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