🎄 Christmas markets, Foo Fighters and the Cozido season in Lisbon

Lisbon is shifting into its festive rhythm and the first fairy lights are flickering to life. Rossio Square smells faintly of roasted mulled wine, chestnuts and Christmas market magic.

Unwrap what’s sparkling across the city this week 🎁 👇

From 15 November to 22 December 2025, Rossio transforms into one of Lisbon’s most festive destinations. 

Over 70 charming wooden chalets open their doors, offering handmade crafts, vintage Portuguese gifts, regional sweets, and the familiar aroma of mulled wine, ginginha and roasted chestnuts.

💶 Entry is free

This three-day festival brings together 30+ producers from across Portugal to showcase their wines and take visitors on a sensorial journey through the Tejo wine region’s terroir and tradition.

💶 Entry is free but there is a €5 charge to get the official glass for the wine tastings.

The Cozido à Portuguesa is winter comfort in a pot. A slow-cooked medley of meats, sausages, and hearty seasonal vegetables like cabbage, carrots, and turnips. It’s one of those dishes that feels less like a meal and more like a warm embrace on a cold Lisbon day.

With a little help from locals, we’ve rounded up some of the best spots in the city to try it.

Just remember, cozido is often a weekly special, so check the day before heading over.

A true Lisbon classic near Campolide, Tasquinha do Lagarto is where locals go for no-frills, full-flavour Portuguese comfort food.

Their Cozido à Portuguesa, served every Wednesday, is rich, traditional, and best enjoyed with a glass of red and plenty of time to linger. Expect generous portions.

Hidden in Benfica, O Cantinho do Alfredo is the kind of family-run gem where recipes haven’t changed in decades, and for good reason.

Their Cozido à Portuguesa, served on Thursdays only, is slow-cooked to perfection, hearty without being heavy, and served with the kind of hospitality that makes you feel like a regular by the second visit.

Tucked away in Alcântara, Os Courenses serves up one of Lisbon’s most beloved Cozidos.

Available on Thursdays and Saturdays, their version is generous, rustic, and deeply flavourful. It’s everything a Cozido should be: unpretentious, comforting, and best enjoyed slowly with good company.

Rock legends Foo Fighters are returning to Lisbon for NOS Alive 2026, bringing their explosive live energy to the Passeio Marítimo de Algés.

Known for anthems like The Pretender and Best of you, the band will headline one of Europe’s biggest summer festivals.

💶 Tickets are €84

The Grammy-winning band, known for it’s theatrical performances, are set to light up Lisbon with their mix of alternative, pop, and hip-hop energy.

Fans can expect a high-octane show packed with hits like Stressed Out and Heathens, plus new tracks from their latest album.

💶 Tickets are €84

This Saturday, Portugal hosts Hong Kong for an international test match at Jamor, kicking off at 15:00 local. 

With the national side using this fixture as part of their build-up to the 2027 Rugby World Cup, the stakes are high and the looks are on the home side to deliver.

💶 Tickets start at €10

• Weather alert: Heavy rain and strong winds are expected mid-week from storm Claudia affecting Madeira and the Mainland. Keep umbrellas handy and avoid low-lying riverside walks.

• A nationwide labour strike is planned for Dec 11, and public transport, schools, and other city services may face delays or closures throughout Lisbon.

• A large-scale elephant sanctuary will soon open in the Alentejo after the Pangea Trust secured a 1000 acre plot of land.

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☕ Até logo,

Lisbon Bica Team