From 3 to 25 July, Centro Cultural de Belém will host the 2026 edition of the Millennium Festival ao Largo.
For more than three weeks, CCB Square will present a programme celebrating some of the most significant expressions of the performing arts, transforming Lisbon’s summer evenings into a meeting place for audiences and artistic creation. Staying true to its spirit of accessibility and collective celebration, the Festival is back in a new setting, inviting everyone to take part in one of the city’s most iconic cultural events.
Organised through a partnership between OPART and Centro Cultural de Belém Foundation, this edition reinforces both institutions’ commitment to broadening access to culture and highlights the strength of collaboration between public cultural organisations. The Festival’s 18th edition features 11 performances across classical music, opera and dance, as well as three activities specially designed for families, all offered free of charge and open to audiences of all ages.
Present at this morning’s press launch were the Boards of Directors of OPART, Centro Cultural de Belém Foundation and Millennium bcp, together with the Artistic Directors of Teatro Nacional de São Carlos, Companhia Nacional de Bailado, and Victor Córdon Studios.
The Festival venue will have seating for 950 spectators. Tickets must be collected at CCB from 7:00 pm onwards on the day of each performance. For your convenience, the use of public transport is recommended when travelling to the Festival.
Getting to CCB
- Tram: 15E (recommended option) – On 3, 4 and 5 July, the last 15E tram departs from both ends of the line (Algés and Praça da Figueira) at 01:00 am. Trams run every 20 minutes between midnight and 01:00 am and have a capacity of up to 350 passengers. We recommend parking in the public car parks at Alcântara or Algés and taking the 15E tram to CCB.
- Bus: 728, 714, 727, 729 and 751.
- Train: Cascais Line, Belém station.
The full programme is available at www.festivalaolargo.pt and www.ccb.pt/millennium-festival-ao-largo-2026. The English version will be available soon.
The Centro Cultural de Belém Foundation reserves the right to collect, store and use recordings of image, sound and voice, for the purposes of dissemination and for preserving the memory of its cultural and artistic activities, as well as its spaces. Should you require any further information, please contact us at the following email address: privacidade@ccb.pt
Millennium Festival ao Largo Press Conference (c) Bruno Simão
Pedro Amaral, Artistic Director of the São Carlos National Theatre (TNSC)
Fernando Duarte, Artistic Director of the National Ballet Company (CNB)
Rui Lopes Graça, Artistic Director of Victor Córdon Studios