Chocolate, Books and Knights: A Year of Festivals
From Holy Week to the Christmas Village, Óbidos has a festival in almost every season. Make the most of your visit with a local guide.
Festivals in Óbidos
The calendar of the big events in the medieval village: the International Chocolate Festival, the Medieval Market, FOLIO, Latitudes, Holy Week and the Óbidos Christmas Village.
Festival calendar
The festivals that return every year, in calendar order.
Óbidos Holy Week
Processions more than 400 years old, sacred music and streets lit only by torches.
Óbidos International Chocolate Festival
Sculptures, workshops and chocolate from around the world inside the castle walls.
Óbidos Latitudes Festival
The travel-writing festival: books, talks and concerts, with free entry.
Óbidos Medieval Market
Tournaments on horseback, minstrels, fire-eaters and mead over 16 summer days.
FOLIO – Óbidos International Literary Festival
Great writers, bookshops in churches and the UNESCO literary village in celebration.
Óbidos Christmas Village
Father Christmas’s house, an ice rink and shows for children inside the castle.
SIPO – Óbidos International Piano Festival
Since 1996, piano master classes and concerts with musicians from around the world.
Want to get to know the village up close?
Book a guided tour and add the stories, secrets and flavours of Óbidos to your festival, with people who know the village like no one else.
Frequently asked questions
The essentials before you go to a festival in Óbidos.
What are the main festivals in Óbidos?
The International Chocolate Festival, the Medieval Market, FOLIO, Latitudes, Holy Week, the Óbidos Christmas Village and the SIPO piano festival.
In which months are there festivals in Óbidos?
Holy Week falls in March or April, the Chocolate Festival and Latitudes in spring, the Medieval Market in July and August, FOLIO in September and October, and the Christmas Village from December to January. Dates change every year, so always check with the organisers.
Do Óbidos festivals charge admission?
It depends. The Chocolate Festival, the Medieval Market and the Christmas Village charge a ticket for the enclosure inside the castle walls; Latitudes is free and Holy Week takes place in the village streets.
Where can I park during the festivals?
There are free car parks by the fire station and paid car parks by the aqueduct. On festival days, arriving early helps you find a space and avoid queues.
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