Regulations & Applications – Riberinha Beach 2026

Riberinha Beach is an artistic and community beach installation that transforms the Riverside Area of Portimão into a vibrant public space for culture, creativity, and connection. For more than two weeks, the city becomes home to a temporary urban beach featuring a main stage, live concerts, performances, collective art projects, community workshops, open-air cinema nights, dance, circus, theatre, and much more.

The project aims to bring life back into the city center through culture, artistic occupation of public space, and the creation of an open and welcoming environment for all ages.

Event Dates

5th – 21st June 2026

Location

Riverside Area (Zona Ribeirinha), Portimão

Open Applications – Food Trucks

We are currently looking for food trucks to join the event.

Applicants may apply for:

• The first half of the event

• The second half of the event

• The full duration of the event

Fee

€70 + VAT per day

⚠️ We do not accept vendors selling drinks only, as the event bars directly contribute to financing the project.

What Is Included

• Space for your food truck installation

• Participation in a large-scale cultural event

• Access to the daily event audience

• Promotion through the event’s and association’s social media platforms

Technical Information

• Any electrical requirements must be discussed and approved in advance with the organization.

• Electrical capacity on site is limited.

• Additional lighting and decoration are the responsibility of each participant.

• A loading/unloading access map will be provided to selected participants before the event.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted exclusively through the online platform.

Each application must include:

• Photos of the food truck

• Examples of products being sold

• Links to social media pages or website

After reviewing the applications, selected participants will receive an email containing:

• Participation confirmation

• Assigned dates

• Payment information and bank details

⚠️ Participation is only confirmed after the initial payment has been received.

⚠️ In case of cancellation, payments already made are non-refundable.

Payment

Participation payment will be divided into two parts:

• 50% of the total amount must be paid before the beginning of the event in order to secure the booking.

• The remaining 50% must be paid by the end of the participant’s stay at the event.

Bank details and payment instructions will be sent by email to selected participants.

⚠️ The space reservation is only considered valid after receipt of the first payment.

⚠️ In case of cancellation by the participant, any amount already paid will not be refunded.

Participation Rules

• Spaces will be assigned by the organization.

• Participants must respect the setup and dismantling schedules established by the organization.

• Vehicle access to the venue may be restricted outside loading/unloading hours.

• All participants are responsible for the legality and compliance of the products they sell.

Communication & Social Media

Participants are encouraged to share stories and content before and during the event using the tag @p.o.i.s_.

We will do our best to share participants’ work through our social media channels, although during the event period the team may be extremely busy with production and logistics.

Data Protection

All personal data provided will be used exclusively by the association P.O.I.S / Bailado Cósmico and will never be shared with third parties.