Events
New Year’s Eve 2025 brings Dino D’Santiago, Branko and 10 shows on four stages in the city center
The Municipality of Coimbra presents the New Year’s Eve 2025 program, with a night of celebration on December 31 that brings ten shows and more than eight hours of live music to the city center on four different stages. The program highlights the performances of Dino D’Santiago and Branko and is a clear commitment to […]
Videomapping and immersive ballet in Praça 8 de Maio
From December 19 to 23, Praça 8 de Maio will once again be the stage for an immersive show that brings together ballet and videomapping 360º. “All About Christmas”, by the Vórtice Dance Company, transforms the façades into portals of light and color inspired by the Nutcracker universe, taking the audience through snowy forests, magical battles […]
Christmas Market
The Christmas Market 2025 will take place from November 28 to December 23, in the emblematic Praça do Comércio. Held annually, the Christmas Market attracts hundreds of visitors, celebrating the Christmas spirit with entertainment, shows and various attractions. The event provides a magical and enchanting atmosphere, with a special focus on handicrafts. Christmas is a […]
Creative Storefronts – Christmas Special” Training
The @Baixa Coimbra project organizes training to help shopkeepers create more appealing Christmas window displays The @Baixa Coimbra project, funded by the Digital Shopping Neighborhoods initiative, is promoting a new free training course this month on creative window displays, aimed mainly at shopkeepers. The training takes place on November 22 and 24, in partnership with […]
Vintage Fair takes place on Saturday in downtown Coimbra
The Coimbra Antiques Fair will be held next Saturday, November 22, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., in an edition that will take place exceptionally on the axis of Praça 8 de Maio, Rua Visconde da Luz and Rua Ferreira Borges, due to the occupation of Praça do Comércio by the Christmas Market. More than […]
Coimbra lights up to celebrate the Christmas season!
The Coimbra City Council invites the population to the inauguration of the Christmas lights, which will take place today, November 21, at 6:30 pm, in Praça 8 de Maio. The moment will feature the arrival of Father and Mother Christmas, as well as performances by the Choir of the São Teotónio Music School and the […]
“𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀 & 𝗢𝗳í𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘀” 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮 𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗶𝘅𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮 𝗻𝗼 𝗽𝗿ó𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗼
The “𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀 & 𝗢𝗳í𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘀” returns on Sunday to Ferreira Borges and Visconde da Luz streets, between 9h00 and 19h00. The initiative, organized by Coimbra City Council, promotes the material and immaterial heritage of the city and the region, with a focus on handicrafts and contemporary artistic creation. The event is subject to weather […]
Urban Craft Fair returns to Praça do Comércio this Saturday
The Urban Craft Fair returns this Saturday, November 8, to Praça do Comércio, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., with 41 exhibitors and a program of music and folklore throughout the day. 41 exhibitors and products from the region The show brings together artisans, creators and associations, mostly from the Central Region, with a diversity […]
halloween in Rua Direita
On October 31, there’s an otherworldly Halloween in Rua Direita Come and join us and let’s celebrate good neighborliness, with new and old traditions for all ages From 6pm to 11pm, the entertainment is guaranteed! We’ll go on foot or by broomstick and in our own clothes Cafetaria Capas Negras PasDani’s phone Pet & Tea […]
Antiques Fair takes place this Saturday at Praça do Comércio
On Saturday, October 25, Praça do Comércio will once again host the Coimbra Antiques Fair, from 9:00 to 19:00. The event brings together exhibitors and collectors of antiques and collectibles, evoking everyday objects and memories. Visitors will be able to find a wide variety of products, such as household and decorative utensils, tinware, jewelry, goldsmiths, […]
Arts & Crafts Showcase
Ferreira Borges and Visconde da Luz streets will host another edition of the “Montra das Artes & Ofícios” next Sunday, October 19, from 9am to 7pm. The initiative will bring together 20 artisans, who will demonstrate their craft with live work. The event will include three entertainment moments by the Banda Filarmónica de Ceira, the […]
Urban Craft Fair returns to Praça do Comércio on Saturday
After a summer season in Largo da Sé Velha, the Urban Craft Fair is returning to Praça do Comércio. Next Saturday, October 11, the space will host 35 exhibitors of handcrafted items between 9:00 and 19:00. The initiative will be complemented by two entertainment events, led by the APOJOVI Folklore Group, at 11 a.m., and […]
Jazz at the Center Festival
The Jazz ao Centro festival will focus on connecting with different cultural agents and artists who have a relationship with Coimbra, offering shows such as the British Yazz Ahmed and the Portuguese Estela Alexandre. The initiative takes place between October 10 and 18, in different venues in Coimbra, with “an important part of the program” […]
Training: Wines of Portugal and the World
𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂çã𝒐 𝑪𝒐𝒊𝒎𝒃𝒓𝒂𝑴𝒂𝒊𝒔𝑭𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒐 Registration open: 𝙑𝙞𝙣𝙝𝙤𝙨 𝙙𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙜𝙖𝙡 𝙚 𝙙𝙤 𝙈𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙤 – October 2025! Free Training | After Work (Fridays and Saturdays) | Employed and Unemployed | CoimbraMaisFuturo, in partnership with Municipality of Coimbra, are promoting training on the subject of wine, to be held at the D. Pedro V Municipal Market. Pedro V. The main […]
Vintage Fair returns to Praça do Comércio on Saturday
The Coimbra Antiques Fair returns to Praça do Comércio next Saturday, September 27. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., bringing together a wide range of antiques and collectibles, as usual. The event once again brings together exhibitors and collectors who present items such as household and decorative utensils, tinware, jewelry, goldsmiths, sacred […]
Elements of Roman Architecture” exhibition in the lobby of the Town Hall
The exhibition “Elements of Roman Architecture”, promoted by the Coimbra City Council Archaeology Office, is on display in the lobby of the City Hall. The exhibition, which is free to enter, can be visited until January 30, 2026. The exhibition consists of two panels that present construction materials and techniques used in Roman times, with […]
“Montra das Artes & Ofícios” livens up Baixa on Sunday with heritage workshops
The “Montra das Artes & Ofícios” returns this Sunday, September 21, to downtown Coimbra, between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., this time in association with the European Heritage Days, which this year have “Architectural Heritage” as their theme. As well as the usual 17 exhibitors, the event includes traditional pottery workshops run by CEARTE and […]
Training “BARRIER-FREE SERVICE: INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY”
Framework To raise the qualification of workers in the sector, a new Training Program has been created to address this important challenge: Formação +Próxima (Closer Training). To implement this Program, Turismo de Portugal identifies Municipalities as strategic partners, since they are the closest agents to local realities and key drivers of the strategic change to […]
Encontros Mágicos are back in Coimbra
The Magic Encounters are returning to Coimbra from September 16 to 21. The largest and oldest Portuguese magic festival, organized by the Coimbra City Council (CM), with artistic direction by Luís de Matos, presents six days of intense programming, with a focus on spreading the art of creating illusions to different audiences. Tickets for the […]
80s party in Rua Direita
The Rua Direita returns to the 80s on September 13, between 6pm and 11pm. DJ António Manuel Ribeiro will be rewinding and getting us all dancing. Snacks, entertainment, and articles straight from the 80s, brought to you by @Relíquia Jubilante. Let’s get dressed up in 80s style and celebrate life in the heart of Baixa, […]
“The Heart of Ukraine in Coimbra” returns to the Municipal Market next Sunday
On Sunday, August 24, Praça do Mercado, in the D. Pedro V Municipal Market, will host the second edition of “The Heart of Ukraine in Coimbra”, an event celebrating Ukrainian Independence Day with free admission and continuous programming between 11:00 and 22:00. Highlights include a charity concert by the band UHF at 18:30. Also as […]
Antiques fair livens up downtown Coimbra
The Coimbra City Council is organizing another monthly edition of the Feira de Velharias, next Saturday, the 23rd, this time on the pedestrian axis linking Praça 8 de Maio and Rua Ferreira Borges. The public space will host exhibitors and collectors of a wide variety of antiques and vintage items, who will be present at the […]
I Dona Isabel Queen of Portugal
The exhibition “Eu Dona Isabel, Rainha de Portugal” at the Almedina Tower marks the 400th anniversary of the canonization of Isabel of Aragon, known as the Holy Queen, and will run until May 23, 2026. It is curated by Milton Pacheco and Raquel Magalhães. Admission is free and the exhibition can be visited from Tuesday […]
Urban Craft Fair returns to Largo da Sé Velha this Saturday
On Saturday, August 9, Largo da Sé Velha will host another edition of the Urban Craft Fair, from 9:00 to 19:00. There will be 18 exhibitors from Coimbra and other municipalities in the region, offering a diverse range of handicraft products. Among the proposals on display are utilitarian and decorative pieces in wood, metal or […]
Rua da Sofia hosts another edition of the “Ao Encontro da Sofia com o Cinema” event
Next Saturday, June 28, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., another edition of the event “Ao Encontro da Sofia com o Cinema” will take place. For the fourth year running, Rua da Sofia, in Coimbra, invites people to take part in a cultural and commercial day, this time dedicated to the seventh art. The initiative, […]
Vintage Fair next Saturday at Praça 8 de Maio and Visconde da Luz and Ferreira Borges streets
The Coimbra City Council (CM) is organizing another edition of the Antiques Fair, next Saturday, July 26, in Praça 8 de Maio, Rua Visconde da Luz and Rua Ferreira Borges, taking into account that the “Verão a Dois Tempos” initiative is taking place in Praça do Comércio. The public space will host exhibitors and collectors of […]
“Montra das Artes & Ofícios” animates downtown Coimbra
The “Montra das Artes & Ofícios” (Arts and Crafts Showcase) will once again liven up the city center on July 20, between 9:00 and 19:00. The initiative, which promotes the tangible and intangible heritage of the city and the region in the area of handicrafts, will host 12 exhibitors in Ferreira Borges and Visconde da […]
Urban Craft Fair returns to Largo da Sé Velha this Saturday with musical entertainment
The Coimbra City Council is promoting another edition of the Urban Craft Fair this Saturday, July 12, which will take place in Largo da Sé Velha, between 9:00 and 19:00. The event will see the participation of 23 exhibitors, mostly from the municipality of Coimbra, but also from other parts of the Central region. The […]
Vintage Fair takes place next Saturday in downtown Coimbra
The Coimbra City Council (CM) is organizing another edition of the Antiques Fair next Saturday, June 28, this time in Praça 8 de Maio and Visconde da Luz and Ferreira Borges streets. The public space will host exhibitors and collectors, who will display a wide range of antiques and vintage items. The Antiques Fair will […]
City Hall and CoimbraMaisFuturo promote free wine training at the D. Pedro V Market
Sorry, this entry is only available in Português. A Câmara Municipal (CM) de Coimbra e a CoimbraMaisFuturo vão promover uma formação gratuita, sobre “Vinhos de Portugal e do Mundo”, de 21 de junho a 5 de julho, no Mercado Municipal D. Pedro V e as inscrições, obrigatórias, já estão a decorrer. O curso é limitado […]
“Montra das Artes & Ofícios” returns to downtown Coimbra on Sunday
The “Montra das Artes & Ofícios” will be back downtown next Sunday, June 15, from 9:00 to 19:00. The promotion of the tangible and intangible heritage of the city and the region, in the form of handicrafts, will once again be in the spotlight, with the presence of 22 exhibitors. The initiative also includes musical, […]
Largo da Sé Velha hosts Urban Craft Fair next Saturday
The Coimbra City Council (CM) is organizing another edition of the Urban Craft Fair next Saturday, the 14th, this time in Largo da Sé Velha. The space will host exhibitors of various craft products from 9h00 to 19h00. The initiative will be complemented by five musical, ethnographic and folklore performances by local groups, which will […]
Flower and Plant Festival to color downtown Coimbra
The Flower and Plant Festival returns to downtown Coimbra on Saturday, May 17. The initiative, organized by the City Council, brings together flowers, plants and flowered carpets in various downtown streets, exhibitors with traditional cuisine and sweets in Praça do Comércio, and entertainment during the event by associations from the municipality.
Coimbra celebrates “Ceramics Festival”
For the second year running, the Municipality of Coimbra is taking part in the celebration of “Good Morning Ceramics”, a European event that, since 2016, has been promoting this branch of handicrafts and celebrating European Ceramics Day. The initiative, entitled “Ceramics Festival”, takes place next Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., in […]
This Saturday there’s an Urban Craft Fair in Praça do Comércio
The Coimbra City Council (CM) is organizing another edition of the Urban Craft Fair, next Saturday, May 10, in Praça do Comércio. The space will host 35 exhibitors of various handicraft products between 9:00 and 19:00. The initiative will be complemented by four entertainment events throughout the day, featuring local groups whose activities are related […]
Urban Craft Fair takes place next Saturday at Praça do Comércio
The Coimbra City Council (CM) is promoting another edition of the Urban Craft Fair next Saturday, March 8. Between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., Praça do Comércio will host around 37 exhibitors of various handicraft products, as well as two entertainment events by local groups, namely the “Os Sempre na Paródia” Concertina Group, which will […]