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From Saturday 19th to Sunday 20th September, sees the return of the food and music festival Chefs on Fire returns to Marechal Carmona Park in Cascais, Portugal for its eighth edition.
This fiery celebration will bring together renowned Portuguese chefs, including Michelin-starred chefs such as José Lopes, Verónica Dias, Angélica Salvador and Pedro Lemos, along with other exceptional talents. Guests will also enjoy live performances from top Portuguese musicians, ensuring an unforgettable weekend for all food and music lovers.
This year’s line-up brings together some of Portugal’s most exciting chefs, including Michelin-starred names José Lopes, Verónica Dias, Angélica Salvador and Pedro Lemos, cooking exclusively over fire against a backdrop of live performances from top Portuguese musicians.
Tickets start from €50, which includes entry to the venue and access to the concerts (food and drinks available to purchase on site separately). Guests who want food and drink included can instead opt for one of the following packages:
- Daily ticket – €85: 5 dishes + 2 drinks
- Two-day pass – €200: 15 dishes + 10 drinks
- Family Ticket – €190 (two adults & 2 children(6-12 years old)): 10 dishes & 8 kids dishes + 4 drinks & 4 kids drinks
- Group Tickets -€340 ( 5 people): 25 dishes + 10 drinks
Children’s tickets start from €20, which includes 4 kids’ dishes and 2 kids’ drinks, plus access to the dedicated Kids Zone and its activities.
Across the weekend, the festival’s iconic firepit will come alive as chefs cook exclusively with fire, smoke and firewood, their movements framed by the crackle of flames and the scent of charred embers in the air. Drawing on their life experiences and the soul of their own restaurants, they’ll transform the simplest ingredients into dishes layered with flavour, texture, and character. From succulent meats sizzling over the coals, to gently smoked fresh fish and charred vegetables for extra depth, there will be flavours to tempt every palate.
Chefs on Fire is built on “Sustainable Hedonism”, creating joy responsibly without excess. As one of Portugal’s most sustainable festivals, it’s guided by eight core pillars including nature, equality, and food waste. More than 1,000 trees have been planted to offset firewood use, a zero-plastic policy is enforced, and surplus food is donated to Refood.
Beyond the gastronomic delights, Chefs on Fire offers a full-fledged festival extravaganza. With live performances from some of the most promising Portuguese musicians, attendees of all ages will be kept entertained across the weekend.
Historically a refuge for Portuguese nobility during WWII, and now an elegant blend of 19th-century architecture and traditional Portuguese charm, Cascais is a veritable paradise for those seeking endless culture, sun and sand. The historic wealth of Cascais’ royal past is still visible on every winding cobbled street, with grand palaces and extravagant villas dotted in between boutiques and classic eateries. A yet undiscovered region of Portugal that is just 20 minutes by train from Portugal’s capital of Lisbon, the charming cultural town of Cascais and neighbouring palatial Sintra offer a welcome escape for a more refined, relaxed escape.