Sintra Medieval FairFeira Medieval de Sintra

An annual historical reenactment fair held in the heart of Sintra (Praça D. Fernando II). The town square is transformed into a medieval marketplace with artisans demonstrating period crafts, merchants selling traditional foods (honey, cheeses, roasted meats), and troubadours performing. Participants dress in medieval costumes and there are fire shows, street theater, and music evoking Sintra’s Moorish and medieval past 1. It provides insight into the region’s layered history, as visitors step back in time among the castle-like setting of Sintra.

Celebrates Sintra’s historical legacy, particularly its medieval and Moorish heritage. Sintra Duchy had Islamic influence in the Middle Ages and later became a royal retreat. The fair recreates markets and entertainments of that era, reflecting local interest in history and tourism. It helps educate locals and visitors about traditional crafts and daily life in a medieval Iberian town.