The May Festival 2026
Quinta do Pisão is set to host the 8th edition of the Festa dos Maios. A festival inspired by the ancestral and rural traditions of Cascais, celebrating spring!
The festival programme includes nature walks, workshops, demonstrations and plenty of entertainment with theatre and music.
There will be no shortage of donkey and horse rides, horse-drawn carriage rides and traditional games. You can also visit the Saloio market and relax in the food court.
Come on the M44 bus. Check here for the timetable, which has been increased for these days.
> Cascais Station -> Quinta do Pisão - Departures at 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 14:00 | 15:20 | 16:00 | 16:45
> Quinta do Pisão -> Cascais Station | Departures at 11:00 | 12:00 | 12:40 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:50 | 18:30
*Admission to the event is free, but places on the “Experiences” are limited and cost €3 per participant.
The proceeds will go towards planting trees at Quinta do Pisão, and all registered participants will be contacted at a later date to take part in the planting initiative.
** Horse-drawn carriage rides – 3 rides per hour with a limit of 5 participants per ride.
*** Registration with the organisers. Further information is available at the Casa da Cal information point.
Registration: soon
More information: atividadesnatureza@cascaisambiente.pt | 215 811 750
Organisation: Cascais Ambiente
SDG: 15 (Life on land )
Programme below
ENTERTAINMENT
10.00 am to 6.00 pm – Traditional Games with JOTRA
11.30 am to 1.00 pm – Donkey Christening
12.00 pm to 1.30 pm – Showcooking: A Oficina do Limão
2.00 pm to 3.00 pm – Saloia Gymkhana
2.00 pm to 3.00 pm – Performance by Tato Rezende
2.00 pm to 3.30 pm – Showcooking: The Olive Oil Workshop
2.00 pm to 5.00 pm – Donkey Christening
2.00 pm to 5.00 pm – Horse Riding Initiation
3.30 pm to 5.00 pm – Performance by Eduardo Gonçalves
4.00 pm to 5.00 pm – Saloia Gymkhana
EXPERIENCES
9.30 am to 12.30 pm – 5th Edition of the Saloio Trail
10.00 am to 11.00 am – Workshop: Let’s Build an Insect Hotel
10.00 am to 1.00 pm – Horse-drawn Carriage Rides **
10.00 am to 1.30 pm – Workshop: Weaving
11.00 am to 12.00 pm – Workshop: Come and Make a Wooden Toy
11:00 am to 1:00 pm – Workshop: Mud Play
11:00 am to 2:00 pm – Wood-fired Oven Bread Workshop
11:30 am to 1:00 pm – Beeswax Candle Workshop
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm – Spoon Carving Workshop
2.00 pm to 3.30 pm – One day I want to be: Horse Caretaker
2.00 pm to 4.00 pm – Workshop: Dipping in Clay
2.00 pm to 5.00 pm – Horse-drawn Carriage Rides **
2.00 pm to 6.00 pm – Mead Workshop
4.00 pm to 5.30 pm – One Day I Want to Be: Horse Caretaker
4.00 pm to 5.30 pm – Spoon Carving Workshop
4.00 pm to 5.30 pm – Guided Walk: The Biodiversity and History of Quinta do Pisão
4.30 pm to 6.00 pm – Cupcake Workshop
7.30 pm to 9.30 pm – Firefly Night Picnic (€40/basket/2 people)
9.30 pm to 11.00 pm – Light Painting Workshop
9.30 pm to 11.00 pm – Tour: Night Sky Observation with a Telescope
ENTERTAINMENT
10.00 am to 6.00 pm – Traditional games with JOTRA
11.30 am to 1.00 pm – Donkey christening
11.30 am to 1.00 pm – Horse christening
2.00 pm to 3.00 pm – Saloia treasure hunt
2.00 pm to 3.00 pm – Performance by Vozes do Campo Branco
2.00 pm to 5.00 pm – Donkey Christening
2.00 pm to 5.00 pm – Horse Christening
3.30 pm to 5.00 pm – Performance by Inês Bispo
4.00 pm to 5.00 pm – Saloia Gymkhana
EXPERIENCES
10.00 am to 11.30 am – Workshop: Natural Pigments
10.00 am to 12.30 pm – Dog Trail ***
10.00 am to 1.00 pm – Wild Flora Drawing Workshop
10.00 am to 1.00 pm – Horse-drawn Carriage Rides **
10.30 am to 11.30 am – Pottery Workshop
10.30 am to 12.30 pm – Workshop: Painting the Quinta do Pisão Landscape
11.00 am to 12.00 pm – Workshop: Come and Make a Wooden Toy
11.00 am to 12.30 pm – One day I want to be: Horse Caretaker
2.00 pm to 3.30 pm – One day I want to be: Beekeeper
2.00 pm to 5.00 pm – Horse-drawn Carriage Rides **
2.00 pm to 6.00 pm – Mead Workshop
2.30 pm to 4.00 pm – One day I want to be: Horse Caretaker
2.00 pm to 4.00 pm – Botanical Printing Herbarium Workshop
3.00 pm to 4.30 pm – One day I want to be: Shepherd
4.00 pm to 5.30 pm – Guided Tour: Historical and Cultural Heritage of Quinta do Pisão
ENTERTAINMENT
10.00 am to 6.00 pm – Traditional Games with JOTRA
10.30 am to 11.00 am – Horse Shoeing Demonstration
11.30 am to 1.00 pm – Donkey Christening
11.30 am to 1.00 pm – Horse Christening
2.00 pm to 3.00 pm – A Bolha: Puppet Theatre
2.00 pm to 3.00 pm – Story Time
2.00 pm to 3.00 pm – Saloia Treasure Hunt
2.00 pm to 3.30 pm – Showcooking: Mushrooms and Sustainable Cuisine
2.00 pm to 5.00 pm – Donkey Christening
2.00 pm to 5.00 pm – Horse Christening
4.00 pm to 5.00 pm – Saloia Treasure Hunt
4.00 pm to 5.30 pm – Performance by Galax Duo
EXPERIENCES
9.30 am to 12.00 pm – Walk: Birdwatching at Quinta do Pisão
10.00 am to 12.30 pm – Tour: Pollinator Watching
10.00 am to 1.00 pm – Tour: Discovering the History of Quinta do Pisão
10.00 am to 1.00 pm – Horse-drawn Carriage Rides **
10.30 am to 12.00 pm – One day I want to be: A Beekeeper
10.30 am to 12.30 pm – Flower Wreath Workshop
11.00 am to 12.30 pm – One day I want to be: An Equine Caretaker
2.00 pm to 3.30 pm – Workshop: Let’s Extract Honey with the Beekeeper
2.00 pm to 3.30 pm – Workshop: Textile printing with handmade stamps
2.00 pm to 5.00 pm – Horse-drawn carriage rides **
2.30 pm to 4.00 pm – One day I want to be: Horse Caretaker
3.00 pm to 4.30 pm – Workshop: Musical Eggs
4.00 pm to 5.30 pm – Workshop: Cooking with Mushrooms
4.00 pm to 5.30 pm – Guided Walk: The Biodiversity and History of Quinta do Pisão
4.00 pm to 6.00 pm – Workshop: Puppet Making
9.00 pm to 10.30 pm – Walk: Firefly and Night-time Wildlife Watching
ENTERTAINMENT
10.00 am to 6.00 pm – Traditional Games with JOTRA
10.30 am to 11.00 am – Horse Shoeing Demonstration
11.30 am to 1.00 pm – Donkey Christening
11.30 am to 1.00 pm – Horse Christening
2.00 pm to 3.00 pm – A Bolha: Puppet Theatre
2.00 pm to 3.00 pm – Story Time
2.00 pm to 3.00 pm – Saloia Treasure Hunt
2.00 pm to 3.30 pm – Showcooking: Mushrooms and Sustainable Cuisine
2.00 pm to 5.00 pm – Donkey Christening
2.00 pm to 5.00 pm – Horse Christening
4.00 pm to 5.00 pm – Saloia Treasure Hunt
4.00 pm to 5.30 pm – Performance by Galax Duo
EXPERIENCES
9.30 am to 12.00 pm – Walk: Birdwatching at Quinta do Pisão
10.00 am to 12.30 pm – Tour: Pollinator Watching
10.00 am to 1.00 pm – Tour: Discovering the History of Quinta do Pisão
10.00 am to 1.00 pm – Horse-drawn Carriage Rides **
10.30 am to 12.00 pm – One day I want to be: A Beekeeper
10.30 am to 12.30 pm – Flower Wreath Workshop
11.00 am to 12.30 pm – One day I want to be: An Equine Caretaker
2.00 pm to 3.30 pm – Workshop: Let’s Extract Honey with the Beekeeper
2.00 pm to 3.30 pm – Workshop: Textile printing with handmade stamps
2.00 pm to 5.00 pm – Horse-drawn carriage rides **
2.30 pm to 4.00 pm – One day I want to be: Horse Caretaker
3.00 pm to 4.30 pm – Workshop: Musical Eggs
4.00 pm to 5.30 pm – Workshop: Cooking with Mushrooms
4.00 pm to 5.30 pm – Guided Walk: The Biodiversity and History of Quinta do Pisão
4.00 pm to 6.00 pm – Workshop: Puppet Making
9.00 pm to 10.30 pm – Walk: Firefly and Night-time Wildlife Watching
