2026 Programme now available

You can now view this year’s Festival programme! Registration opens on 2 September. Until then, we invite you to explore the programme and choose the activities you’d like to take part in. We have something for all ages and levels of experience!

What’s new in 2026

Among the new features of this year’s edition is the expansion of scientific bird-ringing activities, which have consistently sold out in previous years. In 2026, we’ve extended our collaboration to include a third scientific bird-ringing team operating at a new location, thereby responding to the wishes of the many participants who want to learn more about this practice and take the opportunity to get up close to the birds. The Festival is also expanding its range of introductory birdwatching activities, for both families and adults. 

For younger visitors, there are activities especially designed to spark curiosity and a love of nature, such as the Is this an insect? session, the Musical Eggs workshop, the sung story Corrupio and the chance to create a Tide Album. 

The arts programme is also expanding this year, with more outdoor art workshops, photography outings dedicated to new themes (e.g. moths), and opportunities to explore, meditate and connect with nature through sound.

The programme also includes a beach clean-up at Martinhal in partnership with volunteers from the GEA project, and a talk on orcas’ interactions with boats — a line-up that promises to surprise and inspire at every turn.

As well as these new features, the Festival retains its classic activities: birdwatching excursions on land and at sea, walks, tours, talks and workshops. All designed to help you make the most of the spectacle of autumn migration, which at this time of year transforms the Sagres region into a birding hotspot, as thousands of birds pass through on their journey south to spend the winter.