Soup Festivals in Europe - 2025

Soup festivals (in Portuguese, "Festivais de Sopas") are one of the best-kept secrets of the Portuguese! These events happen all across the country, bringing local restaurants, neighbors, and families together to share recipes passed down through generations.

It's the perfect opportunity to experience the real Portugal and discover off-the-beaten-path restaurants, hidden gems, and traditional experiences:

• All-you-can-eat homemade soups crafted with love by local families and small restaurants
• Toe-tapping traditional Portuguese music and spontaneous dancing
• Handmade crafts and local products you won't find in tourist shops
• The genuine warmth of Portuguese hospitality at its finest

The best part? For usually just 8 EUR or less, you get unlimited soup tastings! It's probably the tastiest bargain you'll find in Portugal.

These festivals are put together by local folks, community groups, and village associations. They're the perfect way to experience the Portugal that most tourists never get to see, and support local communities and small villages while doing so.

We created SoupFestivals.com because we love these events and wanted to share them with the international community. Until now, you'd need to speak Portuguese and know where to look to find them!