Nearly three weeks of pavilions in Parque Eduardo VII, with discounts on almost every stand and half the city walking up the hill in the evening.
Organised by APEL at Parque Eduardo VII
Source: rtp.pt, checked on 14 September 2026.
Updated: September 2026
Organised by APEL, the Lisbon Book Fair is Portugal’s book event of the year: publishers, bookshops and second-hand dealers take over Parque Eduardo VII for almost three weeks, with signings every day.
Entry is free and what brings most people are the discounts: books sell below cover price during the fair, making it the best moment of the year to fill a shelf.
Log what you buy, your progress and the quotes you underline. Free, no account needed to start.
Start for freeThe fair comes alive after 6pm; early afternoon is easier for browsing.
They sit at either end of the park; parking nearby is painful.
With this many pavilions and discounts, you will otherwise buy the same book twice.
Lisbon Book Fair 2027 runs 26 May – 13 Jun 2027 at Parque Eduardo VII, Lisboa.
At Parque Eduardo VII, Lisboa.
Yes, admission is free.
Yes, admission to the fair is free.
Yes, stands usually sell below cover price during the fair.