The book fairs worth the trip, with the dates that are already official and the ones that are not yet. Each page links to the official website and can be added to your calendar.
Updated: September 2026 · 1 fairs · Only dates verified against official sources
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Start for freeIn Portugal the book fair is a street tradition: open-air pavilions, free entry and a discount off cover price for the weeks it lasts. The largest is the Lisbon Book Fair, in Parque Eduardo VII, organised by APEL between late May and mid June.
Unlike other countries, there is no large professional rights fair: these are events for readers, with daily signings and publishers selling directly to the public.
This page is updated whenever organisers publish new dates. If a fair shows as "dates not yet announced", it is because the date is not officially confirmed, not because it will not take place.
The Lisbon Book Fair, in Parque Eduardo VII, organised by APEL. It runs for almost three weeks between late May and mid June.
Yes, admission to the Lisbon Book Fair is free.
Yes, stands usually sell below cover price during the fair — the best moment of the year to buy.