Can we ride in the procession boats?

In 2026 the Cascais fishermen's associations took aboard anyone who wanted to join, sailing between the bay and Guia. Check the new program before you count on it.

When does it get going each day?

In 2026 the stalls and music started at 5pm, with main-stage shows at 7pm, 8pm and 10pm. The early sets suit younger kids; the 10pm headliner is a late night.

How do we get there without a car?

Take the CP train to Cascais. From the station or the bus terminal it's about 700m to the bay, with no hills.

Is there food on site?

Yes, food and craft stalls line the festival area between Jardim Visconde da Luz and the Cidadela.

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Festas do Mar in Cascais: Free Bay Concerts and the Fishermen's Boat Procession

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

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FestivalCascais

Where

Cascais, Baía de Cascais

Ages

All ages

Setting

Outdoors

Music

Live concerts, Portuguese pop to fado

What you need to know

A kids' concert every day, alongside the evening headliners on the bay
Easy by train: Cascais station is about 700m from the bay on flat ground, so you can skip the parking hunt
Procession by land and sea on the closing afternoon, the calmer daytime pick for younger kids

About

Cascais's end-of-summer festival fills the bay with music at night. Stages run from Jardim Visconde da Luz to the Cidadela, with food and craft stalls between them, and one concert each day is for kids. The festival closes with the procession for Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes: fishermen decorate their boats and sail between the bay and Guia, and the Sinfónica de Cascais plays the final night.

Free

Dates to be announced

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