During the months of June and July the Sintra Festival attracts a large number of music lovers. The programme is entirely made up of a piano repertoire from the Romantic period, with the best interpreters of the international music scene. The various concerts (about twelve) usually take place in churches, palaces (Palácio da Vila, Palácio da Pena and Palácio de Queluz), as well as in parks and country estates of the Sintra region. 

During the Moorish Nights, the Algarve village of Cacela Velha recreates the ambience of the Arab presence in the region from the 10th-13th centuries. As well as a traditional souk market with goods from Magreb and the Algarve demonstrating the Moorish heritage, there is folkloric music, dance, discussions and traditional Arabic food. 

Named after a well-known beer, Super Bock Super Rock is the first big rock festival in Portugal's music calendar. It takes place in the Parque do Tejo, located in Lisbon's Parque das Nações (National Park) and features a variety of national and international bands. Exact dates vary, but it usually takes place around July.