Discover Exciting Cultural Events This Weekend in Lisbon Metropolitan Area!

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Cultural events across 18 municipalities in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area this weekend.
Theatre performances including “Don Quixote de La Mancha” and “SillySeason.”
Dance shows like “Storm” by Quorum Dance Company and workshops in Mafra.
Music events including the Luísa Todi Festival and an Opera Gala in Barreiro.
Family-friendly cinema and festivals, including the Fogaça Festival in Palmela.

This weekend, January 24-25, immerse yourself in a variety of cultural events across the 18 municipalities of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (AML). Whether you're a fan of theatre, cinema, or dance, there's something for everyone!

If you're leaning towards theatre, catch “Don Quixote de La Mancha” in Setúbal, or enjoy the plays “SillySeason” in Sintra and “Quando Eu Morrer, Vou Fazer Filmes no Inferno!” in Lisbon. For dance enthusiasts, “Storm” by the Quorum Dance Company will be performed in Amadora at the Cineteatro D. João V, and you can participate in the “Pequenos Poemas Lá Fora” training in Mafra.

On the southern bank of the Tagus, Palmela will host the Fogaça Festival, alongside the Festival MicroSons 2025, featuring performances by MaZela, Paulo Ribeiro, Samuel Úria, Manel Cruz, Ivo Palitos, and Bia Maria. For families, Lendarys – A Lenda will be screened at the Municipal Auditorium of Pinhal Novo. Additionally, in Moita, enjoy the Motelx on Tour, showcasing six Portuguese short films that delve into the realms of horror and fantasy.

Music lovers can rejoice with the lyric singing at the Luísa Todi Festival in Setúbal and an Opera Gala in Barreiro featuring Raquel Alão with the Camerata Musical do Barreiro. In Lisbon, don't miss “Haydn Por Um Dia” performed by the Metropolitan Orchestra of Lisbon, and in Mafra, enjoy the Carillon Concerts. On Sunday in Oeiras, visit the Antique Fair, and in Montijo, experience “apneia”, an art exhibition by Paula Rito.