Waking Life

Step into a secluded oasis in the Portuguese dry lands of Crato, and enter Waking Life - an immersive five-day arts & music festival. Unveiled for the first time in 2017, this 24 hours non-stop rave is truly legendary! Surrounded by a lake filled with sunshine and shrouded in mystery, its tranquil location sets it apart from other electronic music festivals. Dive into its secrets today to experience something truly extraordinary!

From an envisioned dream of a few friends comes the Festival Waking Life - a place to sow ideas and reap meaningful, offbeat ways of being, learning, and loving. As it grows into its own, this space is becoming one for creative exploration where people are encouraged to express themselves boldly and freely as if externalities never mattered. Together envision what kind of society this festival can create should freedom allow people to escape conformity.

Concerning the existing norm, Waking Life is a non-profit organization registered in Portugal that mainly depends on volunteering activities. Though this annual festival held every June has been its most successful ongoing project yet, this multidimensional community initiative is more than just an event. Numerous cultural and countercultural projects are being developed, as well as agriculturally focused ones.