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Time Out
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The Festas do Mar line-up is here, featuring D.A.M.A., Bárbara Bandeira, and the duo António Zambujo & Miguel Araújo
After Time Out Cascais gave you the first scoop on Carminho playing at Festas do Mar 2025, the full lineup for the Portuguese music festival in Cascais has finally landed: from August 28 to September 7, D.A.M.A., Bárbara Bandeira, and the duo António Zambujo & Miguel Araújo will take to the stage by the Bay. Other headliners already announced include Pedro Abrunhosa, Rui Veloso, and Richie Campbell. This year, there's plenty of fresh energy: the main stage, known as Palco Cascais, will host three concerts each night (at 7pm, 8pm, and 10pm) instead of the usual two from previous years. Festas do Mar kicks off on Thursday, August 28, with local artist Latte, followed by HMB and Pedro Abrunhosa. On Friday the 29th, you can catch Duque Província, Carolina de Deus, and Rui Veloso. Saturday the 30th features Filipe Gonçalves, Capitão Fausto, and the duo António Zambujo with Miguel Araújo. The first weekend wraps up on Sunday, August 31st, with Sofia Hoffmann, Vizinhos, and Bárbara Bandeira taking the stage. The following week, on September 4th, Bianca Barros, João Só, and Richie Campbell bring the free party back in full swing. Thursday the 5th is dedicated to fado, kicking off at 6.30pm with Diamantina and Tiago Correia, followed by Isabelinha, Ricardo Ribeiro, and Carminho. Saturday marks the return of D.A.M.A. to Cascais, but before them, catch Charli Elle and Santos & Pecadores. As tradition goes, Festas do Mar conclude on Sunday with the moving procession (on land and at sea) honoring Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes. Later that evening, before the fireworks show, the Cascais Symphony Orchestra promises to perform 'the best of Portuguese music'. Residents, workers, and students of Cascais holding the Viver Cascais card can once again enjoy concerts from a prime spot right by the stage. Just remember to pick up your wristbands (maximum two per cardholder) at the designated kiosk – spaces are limited. More music Festas do Mar also features a second stage set up at the Cidadela for Portuguese music afternoons, starting daily at 6pm. This stage highlights new talents and local artists like Left, Manila, and Hera. Children's entertainment, which last year took place on the main stage, now moves to Jardim Visconde da Luz, with shows featuring various animated characters from Thursday to Saturday at 5pm. And what about food and drinks? Of course! Every concert day, from noon until 1am, you can enjoy dozens of food and craft stalls spread across Praça 5 de Outubro and Passeio D. Luís I.
Time Out
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Carminho is the first confirmation for the Festas do Mar 2025
From August 28 to September 7, the Bay of Cascais will once again be filled with the sound of Portuguese music, with fado star Carminho announced as the first major act confirmed for 2025. Spanning two weekends, this free music festival – originally born out of the Our Lady of the Navigators Procession – brings a packed lineup of concerts to the main stage set above Praia dos Pescadores. More names are yet to be announced. But that's not all: the Festas do Mar also spotlight emerging local talent, showcased on a special stage in front of the Cidadela Fortress. Expect artisan stalls, street food, and a lively atmosphere that takes over the heart of Cascais. Carminho and Cascais She's one of the most acclaimed fado singers of her generation, taking her art to the four corners of the globe – but Carminho has never forgotten where her passion began. It's in her blood, after all: her mother, Teresa Siqueira, was also a fado singer. Carminho spent countless nights falling asleep to the sound of traditional fado at Empossado, the fado house in Cascais once owned by her parents. As a child, she spent hours at Arreda, also in Cascais, listening to the legendary Carlos Zel. Though she now lives in Lisbon, Carminho has always spoken fondly of her ties to Cascais. This year, she returns to Festas do Mar stage for a special performance that will likely feature songs from her latest studio album, Portuguesa (2023), as well as her recent EP Carminho at Electrical Audio. Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes – How It All Began Since 1942, Cascais has upheld a cherished tradition in honour of Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes (Our Lady of the Navigators), the protector of fishermen. A central part of the Festas do Mar celebrations, the tribute unfolds both on land and at sea. It begins at the Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção, from where a procession of flower-laden religious floats makes its way to Praia da Ribeira. There, the floats are placed onto fishing boats that sail out towards the Guia area. One of the most symbolic and moving moments of the event takes place at sea: prayers are said for fishermen who have passed away, flowers are scattered into the ocean, and the sound of boat horns fills the air in a powerful tribute. In 2023, this beloved tradition was officially recognised as Intangible Cultural Heritage, in tribute to its enduring role as a powerful expression of faith and respect for the local fishing community. Be sure to mark your calendar for the final Sunday afternoon of the Festas do Mar (September 7) to witness this one-of-a-kind ritual. The day wraps up in true Cascais style – with the now-traditional fireworks display over the bay.
