About us
A welcoming Lisbon community where new faces become familiar, regulars keep coming back, and friendships grow naturally over time.
We have always carried one simple idea: it should be easy to meet people, feel welcome, and enjoy great moments in good company.
Over time, it has grown into one of Lisbon’s most active international communities - bringing together both internationals and Portuguese locals. Not just because of the events, but because of the people who keep coming back.
Many arrive alone and quickly find their place here.
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🌍 A unique mix of people
One of the things that makes this community special is the balance.
You’ll meet internationals from all over the world, alongside Portuguese locals - creating a social environment that feels open, natural, and genuinely representative of Lisbon.
It’s one of the few spaces where these connections happen easily.
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✨ Weekly experiences
- Fridays — Social Night: Lisbon's biggest weekend social event. A lively, easy-going atmosphere where meeting people feels natural
- Saturdays — Dance & Sing-Along: Relaxed, high-energy nights focused on fun and shared moments
- Sundays — Social Games: Interactive and engaging, perfect for connecting in a different way
- Tuesdays — Portuguese for Beginners: Learn the language while meeting others on the same journey
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🤝 What to expect
No pressure. No awkward setups.
Just a welcoming environment where you can come on your own, join a conversation, and feel part of it sooner than you expect.
Some people join while visiting Lisbon.
Others stay, return, and build lasting friendships.
Stay connected
Join our WhatsApp group to stay up-to-date with all our events by clicking here.
Join us on Instagram by clicking here (@PortugalSocialEvents)
Upcoming events
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Social Salsa & Bachata Party • Sing-along Party • Halloween Social Lounge
Lisbon Art Stay, R. dos Sapateiros 158, 1100-580 Lisboa, Lisboa, PTSPECIAL HALLOWEEN EDITION
THIS WILL BE A HALLOWEEN SPECIAL PRIVATE PARTY FOR OUR MEMBERS AT A BEAUTIFUL LOUNGE IN THE CENTRE OF LISBON.
We will mix dancing, singing and Halloween themed social activities in a beautiful venue 🎉.
Whether you live here, recently moved to the city, or you're simply passing through while travelling, you're very welcome to join us.
International Friends Lisbon is an established community of local Portuguese and international people who come together regularly.
Come alone or bring your friends — either way, you'll be welcome! ❤
AGENDA
7:00 PM - MEET & GREET
7:15 PM - SOCIAL SALSA & BACHATA DANCE
8:45 PM - KARAOKE & SING-ALONG PARTY
10:00 PM - SPECIAL HALLOWEEN SOCIAL LOUNGE🕖 COME EARLY & ENJOY THE WHOLE EVENING
Doors open at 6:45 PM, and we strongly recommend arriving early.
❤️ FRIENDSHIP & COMMUNITY FIRST
We want our events to be somewhere people feel comfortable coming back to week after week, seeing familiar faces and becoming part of the community.
A few simple things help us keep that atmosphere.
• Respect everyone's personal space and boundaries
• This is a friendship-focused community event
• Please avoid unwanted romantic pressure
• Please maintain respect on the dance floor
• Please don't use our events to promote business, services or other events
• Be friendly, considerate and help others feel included.Come to have fun, meet people and be a positive part of the community. ❤
💛 FREE TO ATTEND • DONATION BASED
There's no fixed entrance fee.
If you'd like to support the community, please contribute whatever amount you feel comfortable with when you arrive.
Because we are booking a private lounge for us, we want everyone to contribute to this.
📍 FIND US
We will be at a beautiful private lounge of Lisbon Art Stay. Come through the restaurant and come to the first floor lounge.
💬 WhatsApp Community
Stay up-to-date with all our events. to join our WhatsApp community, click here
🖥️ Instagram
To see pictures and videos on Instagram, click here @PortugalSocialEvents
50 attendees
ROOFTOP COSTUME PARTY• MEET LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS• SOCIALISING EVENT• DJ
TOPO Rooftop Bar, Largo Martim Moniz, Centro Comercial Martim Moniz, Piso 6, 1100-341, Lisbon, PTThere is no need to purchase drinks tickets from us anymore.
We will be at a lovely rooftop venue with both indoor and outdoor spaces overlooking the castle.🎃 HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY — SATURDAY, 31 OCTOBER 👻🎭
📢 SPECIAL CHANGE FOR HALLOWEEN WEEK
For this week only, we are swapping our usual Friday and Saturday events:
💃 Friday, 30 October — Dance Party + Sing-Along & Karaoke
🎃 Saturday, 31 October — Halloween Costume Party + Socialising Event.👻 COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED, BUT NOT REQUIRED
We would love to see as many people as possible in costume, but if you don’t have one, you are still absolutely welcome to join us.
Last year’s Halloween event was amazing, with so many people dressing up, and this year we want to make it even bigger. ❤️
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🎭 HALLOWEEN COSTUME SHOWDOWN
During the evening, we’ll have a special Costume Showdown where people can come forward, show off their costumes and have their name announced.
At the end, the community will vote for the best costumes of the night with some great prizes.
🏆 1st Place
🥈 2nd Place
🥉 3rd PlaceWhether your costume is scary, funny, creative, simple or completely ridiculous, come and show it off. 😄
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Looking for a fun and friendly way to spend Halloween in Lisbon?
Whether you live here, recently moved to the city, or you’re simply passing through while travelling, you’re very welcome to join us.
International Friends Lisbon is a community of local Portuguese, international residents and visitors to Lisbon who come together regularly to meet people, make friends and enjoy social events together.
Some people will be joining for the first time, while others return week after week to catch up with familiar faces.
Come alone or bring your friends — either way, you’ll be welcome. ❤️
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🃏 LET’S MAKE SOCIALISING EASIER
Walking into a busy social event can sometimes feel a little awkward, so we make it easier.
We run fun matching and connection activities to get people moving around, talking and meeting different people.
Nothing complicated — just a bit of fun to get conversations started. 😄
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🎁 FUN COMMUNITY RAFFLE
We’ll also have a fun community raffle draw during the evening, adding a little extra excitement to the party.
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🕖 COME EARLY & ENJOY THE WHOLE EVENING
The event starts at 7:00 PM, and we strongly recommend arriving early.
The first part of the evening is all about socialising, conversations, community activities and meeting people.
As the night goes on, the atmosphere will become more lively and party-focused. 🎉
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✨ FREE TO ATTEND
❤️ DONATION-BASED EVENTThere is no fixed entrance fee. We ask for a voluntary donation when you arrive.
Please donate whatever amount you feel comfortable with. Your support helps us continue organising regular community events in Lisbon.
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This is a friendship-focused community social event.
Please respect everyone’s personal space and boundaries and help us maintain a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere for evryone.
This event is not suitable for excessive drinking, and we ask everyone to enjoy the evening responsibly.
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❤️ ABOUT US
Portugal Social Events runs International Friends Lisbon, a friendship-focused community bringing together thousands of local Portuguese, international residents and visitors to Lisbon.
Our events are all about genuine friendships, community and good times together.
🎃 Get your costume ready and join us for a big Halloween night in Lisbon!
We are a friendship-focused community. Please help us keep the event friendly, respectful and comfortable for everyone.
• Respect personal space and boundaries.
• Avoid unwanted or persistent romantic attention. We are a friendship-focused community.
• Follow respectful dance etiquette.
• Respect when someone does not wish to dance or interact.
• Drink responsibly — excessive drinking is not suitable for our events.
• No promotion of other events, groups, businesses or services without permission.📱 WhatsApp Community:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/LS9Xf3IJJt1LlNDBjnmhDV📸 Instagram: @PortugalSocialEvents
https://www.instagram.com/portugalsocialevents?igsh=YnV2enkxZjFxeGVpCome early and enjoy your Saturday with the community! ❤️🎉
102 attendees
Socialise through Playing Social Deduction Games (Werewolf / Mafia)
Central Lisbon, Lisbon, PT🎲 SOCIALISE THROUGH PLAYING SOCIAL DEDUCTION GAMES — WEREWOLF & MAFIA
Location will be shared a few days before the event.
Looking for a fun and different way to meet people in Lisbon.
Join us for a relaxed evening of Werewolf, Mafia and other social deduction games with local and international people.
This is a very social and interactive event. The games naturally get everyone talking, laughing, debating and getting involved, so it’s a great option if you want to meet people without the pressure of making conversation from scratch.
New players are always welcome. We’ll explain everything before we start, and the games are easy to learn.
You can come alone or bring friends. Many people join our events by themselves.
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💶 This event has a fee of €5 – PAY BY CASH OR CARD ON THE DAY
You can also pay in advance.
MB Way: +351 920 708 778
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🎲 WHAT TO EXPECT
• Werewolf
• Mafia
• Social deduction game
• Strategy and mind game
• Plenty of socialising
• A relaxed community atmosphers
━━━━━━━━━━━━━❤️ ABOUT US
Portugal Social Events runs International Friends Lisbon, a friendship-focused community bringing together thousands of local Portuguese, international residents and visitors to Lisbon.
Our events are all about genuine friendships, community and good times together.
💬 WhatsApp Community
https://chat.whatsapp.com/LS9Xf3IJJt1LlNDBjnmhD📸 Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/portugalsocialevents?igsh=YnV2enkxZjFxeGV24 attendees
Meet Local & International Friends - Casual Socialising Evening- Music
Central Lisbon, Lisbon, PTVENUE DETAILS WILL BE SHARED A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT.
Looking for a fun and friendly way to spend your Friday evening in Lisbon?
Whether you live here, recently moved to the city, or you're simply passing through while travelling, you're very welcome to join us!
International Friends Lisbon is a growing community of local Portuguese and international people who come together regularly. Some people are joining for the first time, while others return week after week to catch up with familiar faces.
Come alone or bring your friends — either way, you'll be welcome! ❤️
🃏 LET'S MAKE SOCIALISING EASIER!
Walking into a busy social event can sometimes feel a little awkward - so we make it easier!
We run fun matching and connection activities to get people moving around, talking and mixing with different people.
Nothing complicated - just a bit of fun to get conversations started! 😄
🎁 FUN COMMUNITY RAFFLE
We also have a fun raffle draw during the evening, adding a little extra excitement to the night!
🕖 COME EARLY & ENJOY THE WHOLE EVENING
Doors open at 7:00 PM, and we strongly recommend arriving early.
The first part of the evening is all about socialising, conversations, activities and enjoying the community atmosphere.
❤️ FRIENDSHIP & COMMUNITY FIRST
We want our events to be somewhere people feel comfortable coming back to week after week, seeing familiar faces and becoming part of the community.
A few simple things help us keep that atmosphere:
• Respect everyone's personal space and boundaries.
• This is a friendship-focused community event.
• Please avoid unwanted romantic pressure.
• Please maintain respect on the dance floor.
• Please don't use our events to promote business, services or other events.
• Be friendly, considerate and help others feel included.Come to have fun, meet people and be a positive part of the community. ❤️
💛 FREE TO ATTEND • DONATION BASED
There's no fixed entrance fee.
If you'd like to support the community, please contribute whatever amount you feel comfortable with when you arrive.
Every contribution helps us continue organising accessible community events in Lisbon. 🙏
📍 FIND US
Location will be share a few days before the event.
💬 WhatsApp Community
Stay up-to-date with all our events. to join our WhatsApp community, Click Her
🖥️ Instagram
To see pictures and videos on Instagram, Click Her
@PortugalSocialEvent18 attendees
Past events
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