On Saturday, June 24th, the 25th edition of Arraial Lisboa Pride will take place. According to the Lisbon City Council, the event will take place between 4pm and 2am at Praça do Comércio.

Arraial Lisboa Pride will be "integrated into the Festas de Lisboa" and "celebrates pride, equality and diversity".

"The event, with free entrance, has a program full of music and performances", guarantees the municipality.

The biggest LGBTI+ event in Portugal will feature concerts by national music names such as JUDAS, BLAYA and Trypas Corassão. In addition to the concerts, various activities will also be held.

According to the ILGA Portugal Association, more than 100,000 people are expected at the event, which was held for the first time in the country in 1997.

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