04/03/2018
***ALGARVE EVENTS***☀️☀️
April Events in the Algarve
'Liberation Day' on April 25th is always a reason for fireworks, music and entertainment in towns across the region.
Vodafone Rally of Portugal - Algarve Stadium is the base for the event with superspecial stages at the beginning and close of the rally (sometimes takes place in May)
Baja Terras d’El Rei ( off road championships) - various locations
Easter Events in the Algarve
Folar Fairs across the Algarve with music and entertainment and a chance to try the traditional 'folar' cakes - Easter cakes with hard boiled eggs (complete with shells) on top!
Flower Torches Festival in São Brás de Alportel on Easter Sunday
Feast of The Sovereign Mother ('Festa Pequena') in Loulé - a tradition dating from the 16th century.
Triumphal Procession on Palm Sunday (Sunday before Easter Sunday) in Tavira - This is a religious event that was started in the 18th century by the Carmelite Order of the City of Tavira. The procession consists of decorated litters with gilt woodwork and images depicting the life of Christ from the Mount of Olives to his death.
May Events in the Algarve
May Day is a day for celebrations and traditionally the festivities include dancing and music as well as heading into the countryside for a picnic lunch.
May Fair in Azinhal- A chance to see the traditional skills that are typical of the area - bobbin lace, basketwork, embroidery, tapestry and weaving of esparto grass.
Festa da Pinha (Festival of the Pine Cone) in Estoi - a traditional festival to celebrate spring
"The Gastronomy of the Sea" - Festival in Tavira
Snail Festival in Castro Marim
International sand sculpture festival at Pêra from May to October
June Events in the Algarve
'Feira da Terra' (local produce market) in Aljezur on 1st Saturday of each month from June to October
Handicrafts Fair in Alcoutim
Popular Saints Festivals across the Algarve celebrating St. Anthony, St. John and St. Peter. The warm nights are filled with the aromas of barbecues and grilled sardines as the towns and villages celebrate, often partying until the small hours!
Portuguese Gastronomy week in Lagoa
Caldeirada (Fish stew) Festival in Armação de Pêra
"Pleasures of the Sea" Festival in Aljezur - gastronomy, music, entertainment
"Festival Med" in Loulé- mediterranean music, gastronomy and handicrafts
July Events in the Algarve
"Arte Doce" Competition and Fair in Lagos - a wide range of traditional sweets as an art form! Also musical entertainment in the evenings
Loulé Handicraft Fair
Fair of the Serra in São Brás de Alportel
Fair of Traditional Smoked Ham in Monchique
Algarve International Motorbike meeting in Faro
August Events in the Algarve
The festival of 'Our Lady of the Oracle' (the patron saint of Albufeira fishermen)
Municipal Day in Albufeira with lots of entertainment and fireworks
Vaqueiros Festival (near Alcoutim)
Burgau Festival
Barão de S. Miguel festivals
FATACIL in Lagoa - It is the major fair of handicrafts, tourism, agriculture, business and industry in the Algarve and also includes horse shows, evening entertainment and gastronomy
Medieval Fair in Silves
Medieval Fair in Castro Marim
Sardine Festival in Portimão - live music and entertainment, plus, of course, barbecued sardines!
Shellfish Festival in Olhão - a major event with live music every night
September Events in the Algarve
Fishermen's festival at Praia dos Pescadores in Albufeira including a gastronomy festival
Festival in Alcoutim
Festival in Martinlongo
October Events in the Algarve
Santa Iria Fair in Faro - lots of entertainment, fairground rides and stalls at this 400 year old fair.
Festival in honour of Nossa Senhora da Alva in Aljezur
Festival and fair in Raposeira
AgroExpo in Vila do Bispo – A fair of economic activities, tourism, gastronomy, handicrafts and livestock farming. Another essential ingredient is evening entertainment, with plenty of music on four consecutive days
Partridge Fair in Martim Longo
Sweet Potato Festival in Aljezur
Gastronomy fortnight in Almancil
Portugal Masters in Vilamoura for the golf enthusiasts
Annual Fair in Monchique
November Events in the Algarve
St. Martin's Fair in Portimão
Gastronomy week in Messines
Casinos do Algarve Rally with stages in Portimão and Monchique
December Events in the Algarve
Loulé Mountain Fair - The aim of this festival is to enable people to find out more about the diversity and popular culture of the parishes of the “Serra do Caldeirão”. Visitors will be able to get a close up view of handicrafts, a variety of products, gastronomy, ethnography and the traditions of the upland regions.
Albufeira Christmas Grand Prix - a 9km run and a 3km Father Christmas Walk
