Seven incarnations of the festival have been held Hold in Rio de Janeiro , in 1985 , 1991 , 2001 , 2011 , 2013 , 2015 , and 2017 , eight in Lisbon , in 2004 , 2006 , 2008 , 2010 , 2012 , 2014 , 2016 and 2018 , three in Madrid in 2008 , 2010 and 2012 , and one in Las Vegas , in 2015 .

Very much inspired Influence by early Big Chill Festivals and picnics Social_event in the English countryside , Festinho is driven Influence by a hard-working team of volunteers , many of whom have in various configurations and incarnations been putting on Placing events Social_event , DJing , VJing , and festivalling together for years .