Sol da Caparica opens on Thursday with a renovated venue

The 10th edition of the O Sol da Caparica festival kicks off on Thursday with a renovated venue, new stages and the expectation of receiving 30,000 people per day, double the number of 2024, according to the organizers.

Da Weasel, Plutónio, Dillaz, David Carreira, Nininho Vaz Maia, Matias Damásio and Lon3r Johny are some of the artists confirmed for the festival that takes place from August 14th to 17th at the Costa da Caparica Urban Park, in Almada, in the district of Setúbal.

"This 10th edition offers the best lineup ever for O Sol da Caparica, showing that the festival values and represents Portuguese and Lusophone music ," said festival promoter André Sardet, quoted in a statement.

Sol da Caparica has been organized since 2024 and until 2026 by the consortium of companies Domingo no Mundo and Music Mov, headed by André Sardet and António Gomes, together with the Almada City Council, with the municipality receiving a financial contribution of 123 thousand euros, 41 thousand for each year.

The festival doors open at 4:00 pm and there are three entrances available to access the venue.

On the last day of the festival, Costa da Caparica Urban Park opens between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm for Children's Day with activities designed for little ones and food trucks available.

Across the 30,000 square meters of the venue, there are six bathroom blocks, more than 35 food options in the food court and almost 20 bar areas.

In a festival dedicated to music, there is also space for comedy, with the Digital Stage being new this year , designed for the new generation.

This new stage features performances by Os Primos, on August 14th and 17th, and the podcasts Plágio and Cubinho , on August 15th and 16th, respectively.

The event features two additional stages that will host 37 artists over the four days of the festival.

The Sagres Stage opens on Thursday with the voice of Neyna, and continues into the night with performances by David Carreira, Julinho KSD, Dillaz and Plutonio.

On the second day of the festival, festival-goers can count on Bia Caboz, Matias Damásio, Grupo Menos é Mais, Nininho Vaz Maia and Richie Campbell.

On Saturday, Rich & Mendes, Soraia Ramos, and Lon3r Johny will take the stage. But this third day of the festival will be marked by the return of Da Weasel . The band will perform a two-hour concert designed entirely for O Sol da Caparica .

Since their return to the stage, Da Weasel had been thinking about playing a concert in the area where they were “born”, and now they are headlining this festival.

On Sunday, the festival will close with the Portuguese hip hop group Wet Bed Gang and, before that, festival-goers at O Sol da Caparica can enjoy concerts by Bispo, Pikika, MC PH and Tabanka Djaz.

On the Bandida Stage you'll be able to hear everything from hip hop to funk, with names like Mundo Segundo, Mariana Pereira, Miguel Luz, Miguel Carmona, Sertaneijinho, Curt Davis, among many others.

Since 2014, Sol da Caparica has brought together artists from Portuguese-speaking countries, promoting Lusophone musical and cultural diversity.

A day ticket costs 23 euros, a two-day pass costs 42 euros, and a general four-day pass is available for 68 euros.

Residents of the municipality of Almada benefit from exclusive discounts, being able to purchase the general pass for 66 euros and the family package for 153 euros.

According to information released by Almada City Council, to facilitate access to the festival, there will be an increase in the frequency of public transport and the parking lots next to the IC 20 roundabout (free), INATEL Parks 1 and 2 (free) and Park P1 WEMOB next to the seawall can be used.

In this 10th edition of O Sol da Caparica, RTP, as a partner of the festival, will broadcast several concerts live.