MEO Kalorama Lisboa - Lisbon, Portugal
- GRAHAM
- Jun 20
- 2 min read
MEO Kalorama Lisboa is Lisbon’s vibrant summer festival, set in the leafy Parque da Bela Vista. Launched in 2022 by Last Tour and sponsored by MEO, it's an annual three-day event in late June (from June 19–21 in 2025) that brings together music, art, and sustainability.
Across three stages—the MEO, San Miguel, and PARANORAMA LISBOA stages—attendees enjoy over 40 performances daily from around 4 p.m. until the early hours.
The 2025 lineup features headline acts like Pet Shop Boys, FKA twigs, Damiano David, and Jorja Smith, alongside genre-spanning artists such as Azealia Banks, Father John Misty, The Flaming Lips (performing Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots in full), Róisín Murphy, Scissor Sisters, BADBADNOTGOOD, and others lisboasecreta.co+9meokalorama.pt+9feverup.com+9.
What sets Kalorama apart is its identity as more than just a music event—it’s a cultural gathering integrating visual arts, community, and green initiatives. The festival features large-scale installations and the BALORE area, which promotes sustainability, inclusivity, accessibility, and safety services for attendees ousortiralisbonne.com+11meokalorama.pt+11meokalorama.pt+11.
Highlights include reusable cups, enhanced recycling (78%), zero waste to landfill, and expanded accessibility zones offering sign language interpretation, sensory spaces, and dedicated support staff meokalorama.pt.
Kalorama actively engages with the local community: it partners with neighbourhood groups like Chelas É o Sítio, employs residents onsite, and donates leftover food and materials to social initiatives, investing over €87,000 in local projects lisboasecreta.co+9meokalorama.pt+9meokalorama.pt+9.
Its efforts towards inclusivity and diversity are evident, with over 40% of performers identifying as women, training programs for staff on LGBTQ+ issues, non-binary restrooms, and dedicated harassment prevention zones.
In just four editions, MEO Kalorama has earned its reputation as a leading European festival known for its eclectic lineups, creative curation, and commitment to social and environmental responsibility.com+14en.wikipedia.org+14meokalorama.pt+14. It continues to grow, marking the start of Lisbon’s festival season and celebrating the union of music, art, and sustainability in a uniquely inclusive atmosphere.
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