Rock in Rio Lisboa Returns in June 2026 With Katy Perry, Linkin Park, and Rod Stewart

Rock in Rio Lisboa returns to the Portuguese capital for its 2026 edition, running across four days — 20, 21, 27, and 28 June — at Parque Tejo on the eastern waterfront. The festival brings one of the biggest lineups it has ever assembled: Katy Perry headlines Pop Day on 20 June, Linkin Park closes 21 June on the Palco Mundo stage, Rod Stewart takes over on 27 June, and 21 Savage headlines the final night on 28 June. Supporting acts across multiple stages include Florence + The Machine, Bring Me The Horizon, Charlie Puth, Cyndi Lauper, and Joss Stone.

Day tickets start at €89 for general admission. Weekend passes cover both days of either the first or second weekend. Premium tiers include the Comfort Zone — reserved food and drink areas with private restrooms — and a full VIP package with all-inclusive catering, an open bar, and a climate-controlled lounge. All tickets are digital and delivered to your phone at the point of purchase.

Getting to the festival

Parque Tejo sits in the Parque das Nações district on Lisbon’s eastern edge. The venue enforces a strict no-car policy, so public transport is the intended route for everyone. The Metro Red Line connects directly to Oriente station, which lies three stops from the airport and within easy reach of the city centre. Dedicated festival shuttle buses run from Oriente to Parque Tejo, taking around 10–15 minutes.

Non-EU passport holders should account for the EU Entry-Exit System (EES), now fully active at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport, which adds up to 90 minutes to immigration on arrival. If you are flying in on a festival day, build that buffer into your schedule.

Planning your wider trip

The split-weekend format — 20–21 June, then 27–28 June — creates a natural week-long itinerary. The first weekend anchors an arrival, leaving several days to explore Lisbon before the second set of shows. The city rewards that time: the hilltop Alfama neighbourhood, the tiled façades of São Bento station, the riverside in Belém, and the miradouros scattered across the city all sit within a short distance of the centre.

We cover everything to see and do in our Lisbon guide and its dedicated things to do in Lisbon page. If you are still planning how to get to Portugal, our flights to Portugal guide covers all the main routes from the UK, US, and Europe — including the new Delta daily nonstop from New York JFK to Porto that launched this month.