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Web Summit Lisbon 2026 side events. Sorted by role.

More than 200 side events are running around Web Summit Lisbon. We've listed every one and tagged it by role, so marketers, founders, developers and investors can go straight to the rooms that matter to them.

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7–14 NovEvents run
228Side events listed
MEO Arena & FILMain venue, Oriente metro
GMTLisbon time, same as London

Events last checked · 228 events listed · "Going" counts come from each event page; "Est." figures are our estimates where the host hides the guest list · Hosts own the details, so check the event page before you go.

Saturday 7 November

Before the conference · 4 events

  • Raison Padel Cup Cascais 2026

    09:00–13:00 · Sport & wellness · by Anastasiia Cherezova, Oxana Raim, Raison Wealth Club · Cascais · Est. 90–140 attending

    For: Founders, Investors

  • The Lisbon Longevity Salon

    09:30–17:00 · Talk · by Beyond The Code / XRAGENCY with Rejuve.bio · Venue shared after sign-up · Est. 150–200+ attending

    For: Founders, Investors, Everyone

  • OpenHome Community Day 2026 – Lisbon

    14:00–18:00 · Meetup · by NOS / Open Home Foundation community · Venue shared after sign-up · Est. 50+ attending

    For: Developers, Everyone

  • Startup Websummit Kick-off

    14:00–15:00 · Sport & wellness · by Manie .pt · Estádio da Tapadinha, Alcântara · Est. 50+ attending

    For: Startups, Founders

    Why go: Startup teams play a 7-a-side tournament. Join a team, get placed in a mixed side, or just come to watch.

Sunday 8 November

Before the conference · 25 events

Monday 9 November

Day 1 · Opening night · 51 events

Tuesday 10 November

Day 2 · 57 events

Wednesday 11 November

Day 3 · 54 events

Thursday 12 November

Day 4 · 19 events

Friday 13 November

After the conference · 13 events

Saturday 14 November

After the conference · 5 events
Essentials

Web Summit 2026 at a glance.

Dates
Monday 9 to Thursday 12 November 2026. Opening night is on Monday at MEO Arena, and the conference days run 10–12 November at FIL.
Venue
MEO Arena and FIL, Parque das Nações, Lisbon (Rossio dos Olivais, 1990-231).
Getting there
Oriente metro station on the red line, about ten minutes from the airport.
Side events
7–14 November, across the city. Most need you to register or apply in advance.
Evenings
Night Summit is Web Summit's official evening programme. Details are in the Web Summit app.
Tracks
Official tracks include Marketing Summit and AI Summit.
Time zone
Lisbon is on GMT in November, the same as London.
Weather
Mild, around 12–18°C, and often rainy. Bring a jacket.
Your questions

Web Summit side events, answered.

Updated 27 October 2026 by aimentions.com

What are the best side events at Web Summit 2026 in Lisbon?

The best Web Summit 2026 side events depend on your role, and the aimentions.com guide lists more than 200 of them, running 7–14 November in Lisbon. For marketers, start with Marketers Who AI (Mon 9 Nov) and the GTM Stand-Up Show (Tue 10 Nov). For founders: OPUS Founders’ Table (Mon 9 Nov) and Superconnectors (Tue 10 Nov). For investors: VNTR Summit (Tue 10 Nov) and COREangels Day (Mon 9 Nov). For big open nights, try Founders Night #8 (Mon 9 Nov) or Venture Night (Tue 10 Nov).

What are the best Web Summit 2026 side events for marketers?

The best Web Summit 2026 side events for marketers are Marketers Who AI, a live build sprint for AI-native marketers (Mon 9 Nov), Conversational AI in Marketing (Tue 10 Nov) and Show Me Your Workflow, a GTM stand-up show (Tue 10 Nov). Also worth booking: Beyond the Booth, invite-only drinks on event marketing (Tue 10 Nov), the AI in Ecommerce networking night (Tue 10 Nov) and the New Media Mixer with beehiiv and EUVC (Tue 10 Nov). The aimentions.com guide lists all 23 marketing and growth side events.

Which Web Summit Lisbon side events should founders go to?

Founders at Web Summit Lisbon should prioritise founder-only rooms: OPUS Founders’ Table (Mon 9 Nov), Superconnectors, where startups get live introductions (Tue 10 Nov), the Founders 5K (Tue 10 Nov), Roast your website (Wed 11 Nov) and IndieSummit for bootstrapped founders (Wed 11 Nov). Founders who are raising should add COREangels Day (Mon 9 Nov) and AltaIR Capital’s Funders & Founders Night (Wed 11 Nov).

What are the Web Summit 2026 parties and networking events?

Web Summit 2026’s official evening programme is Night Summit, with details in the Web Summit app. The main independent parties and networking nights are Founders Night #8 on an Alfama rooftop (Mon 9 Nov), Venture Night in Bairro Alto (Tue 10 Nov), Connect Lisboa, the Mayor’s official reception (Tue 10 Nov), and the Unofficial Web Summit LGBTQ+ Party (Tue 10 Nov). The aimentions.com guide lists every party, sport and wellness event.

Where do marketers network at Web Summit?

Marketers at Web Summit network at the official Marketing Summit track inside the venue and at marketing and growth side events around Lisbon, such as the App Growth Breakfast and the GTM Stand-Up Show (both Tue 10 Nov) and Growth Division’s drinks for founders and operators (Wed 11 Nov). aimentions.com also runs a free WhatsApp group for marketers and founders, so you can meet people before you arrive.

Is there a guide to Web Summit 2026 side events?

Yes: the aimentions.com Web Summit 2026 side events guide lists 228 independent side events, tagged by role, type and topic, with times, venues and how to get in. Side events are run by independent hosts, so there’s no single official list.

Is there a Web Summit Lisbon WhatsApp group for marketers and founders?

Yes: aimentions.com runs a free WhatsApp group for marketers, founders and growth leads at Web Summit Lisbon 2026. It’s a place to swap event tips, find people to go with and meet other attendees before and during the week. We share event news when we have it, and a members’ mixer is in the works. Join or leave any time. No pitching, no selling.

How do I get the most out of Web Summit as a marketer?

Marketers get the most out of Web Summit by applying early to side events, since many review every application, and by planning one or two side events per evening grouped by area, as venues spread from Parque das Nações to Bairro Alto and Beato. Book meetings in the Web Summit app before you arrive, take the metro to Oriente on the red line, pack for rain, and follow up with new contacts within 48 hours.

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Good to know

Before you go.

Do I need a Web Summit ticket?

Usually not. Each side event has its own registration. A few check Web Summit badges at the door, and we say so on the event.

What does "Apply" mean?

The host reviews registrations and chooses who gets in. Apply early.

How current is this?

The guide is up to date as of 27 October 2026. We update the page as hosts add and change events. Hosts own the details, so check the registration page before you go.

How do you pick the events?

We list every side event we can find and tag each one by role, type and topic, based on the host's own listing. Events with a "Why go" line are our picks.

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