Coala Festival is a Brazilian-born music event focused on Portuguese-language artists from Brazil, Portugal and lusophone Africa. Its third Portuguese edition runs on 30 and 31 May 2026 at the Hipódromo Manuel Possolo in Cascais. The organisers transform the ten-hectare site into what they call an 'oásis cultural', threading minimalist scenography with plant elements.
The pace stays calm rather than frenzied. You move through ten hectares of green grounds where gastronomy, art and wellness zones spread between the stages, with music running from 16:00 to midnight. The crowd tends to mirror the programming: Cascais and Lisbon locals, Portuguese and Brazilian expats and lusophone visitors. Generations mix freely between veteran headliners and newer acts.
Most Portuguese summer festivals (NOS Alive, MEO Sudoeste, Super Bock Super Rock) build their headline tier around international touring acts, predominantly anglophone. Coala inverts that map. Its programming runs entirely on the Brazil-Portugal-Africa lusophone triangle, threading Brazilian popular music legends like Maria Bethânia through newer Brazilian acts, Portuguese rap and Angolan and Cape Verdean voices.
Quick facts
- Vibe
- Tropical, Soulful, Rhythmic
- Venue type
- Urban Park
- Size (attendance)
- Small (13,000)
- Minimum age
- 6+ years
- Family friendly
- Yes
- Camping on-site
- No
Top music genres
General Pass - Lawn 30 May
VIP Pass - Tent 30 May
VIP Pass - Tent 31 May
General Pass - Lawn 31 May
General Pass - Lawn 30, 31 May
VIP Pass - Tent 30, 31 May
Caetano Veloso
Bonga • Slow J • Branko part. Tuyo • Zeca Veloso • Giu Nunez • Caan Dun • Mutaca • MdM • Indi Mateta • S4DO • FVBRICIA • Gayance • SoundPreta • DJ Danifox
João Gomes • Lulu Santos
Marina Sena • Zé Ibarra • Ana Frango Elétrico • CIGARRA • Helena Camarero • Blaya • M3DUSA • Idiesa • Rita Maia • BANU • bieu s2 • MARIBELL • Chima Isaaro
Train
CP Cascais Line
Suburban trains run from Lisboa Cais do Sodré to Cascais, then walk 30 min through Park Marechal Carmona to the venue. Due to train line modernisation works, a replacement bus service is in place from 20:50 on Saturdays and 19:50 on Sundays.
Bus
MobiCascais buses
Bus stop Hipódromo Municipal Manuel Possolo sits 160 metres from the venue's gate and you can reach it using line M27 Cascais circular, which links Cascais train station, the marina and the venue. Pay via the MobiCascais app or on board.
Car
Marechal Carmona car park
There's a car park on Avenida da República 389, 150 metres from the venue's entrance. It's open 24 hours and payments can be made with card or cash. Allows charging of electric cars and around the venue there's also parking available in the streets.
Hotels & apartments
Estoril
Estoril's beachside, where the casino lights and Tamariz boardwalk give the weekend a second act. One train stop from Cascais, or a 40 min walk along the seaside promenade.
Cascais Centro
Closest base to the venue. Hotels around the marina and historic centre put you 15–20 min on foot to the Hipódromo, with beaches and cafés on the route back.
Cais do Sodré
This is the area to stay if you want a Lisbon city trip with festival days bolted on. Pink Street and Time Out Market are minutes away, and the Cascais line departs from the train station.
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Opening hours
The festival runs from 16:00 to 00:00 on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May 2026.
Drinking water
You can bring a small water bottle into the venue if you remove the cap at the gate.
Cloakroom
Store oversized bags and prohibited items at the on-site cloakroom. Bags larger than 40 x 30 x 15 cm aren't permitted past the gates.
Coala Festival searches attendees at entry. Banned items include weapons, alcohol, drugs, syringes, glass and plastic bottles, cans, outside cups, large bags over 40cm x 30cm x 15cm, chairs, umbrellas, helmets and balls. Professional cameras, selfie sticks, rigid poles, flashlights, lasers, aerosols, audio recorders, speakers, musical instruments, iPads, e-readers and any throwable object are also prohibited. Small water bottles without caps are allowed.
Boxes containing large quantities of food are listed among prohibited items. Food and drinks are sold on site. Outside alcoholic beverages, glass bottles, plastic bottles and cans are not allowed through the search.
Animals are not permitted inside the venue. This applies across both festival days at the Hipódromo Manuel Possolo. Plan pet-care arrangements before the festival weekend if you are travelling with a dog.
No specific arrival time is required. Doors open at 16:00 on both 30 and 31 May 2026, and the festival ends at 00:00. You can arrive any time after doors open, subject to capacity.
Refunds and date changes are not offered for Coala Festival tickets. Tickets are validated digitally through the Fever app, with no printing required. If you cannot find your ticket, log in to Fever with the purchase email and check the Tickets section. Group reservations are not available.
New Revolut Personal customers in Portugal or Brazil can receive €20 cashback on their Coala Festival 2026 ticket. Open the Revolut account through the promotion's unique link, then buy via Fever within 7 days using a Revolut debit card or Revolut Pay. Existing Revolut customers are not eligible. The offer ends on 31 May 2026.
Accessibility
Accessible venue
Hipódromo Manuel Possolo is accessible to people with disabilities. No further details about specific facilities or access features have been published by the festival.
Reduced mobility tickets
Tickets for people with reduced mobility are requested by email to geral@mundopropicio.com, the festival co-organiser Mundo Propício.
Companion ticket
Companion tickets for people with disabilities are not offered for the 2026 edition.
Hearing and visual accessibility
The festival does not provide adaptations for people with hearing or visual impairments.
Inclusivity
LGBTQ inclusive
While the festival does not actively promote LGBTQ+ initiatives like other festivals, its entry rules prohibit xenophobic messages or messages inciting violence at the venue. Recent Portuguese editions have featured openly LGBTQ+ artists, including Liniker and Ney Matogrosso in 2025.