Events in the Algarve
There is always something happening in the Algarve. From concerts, festivals, parties, sports events to exhibitions: there are enough events in the Algarve to keep you entertained. Most of the events are held during summer, but you can find plenty of things going on outside the high season as well. Whenever you are going, there will be something going on during your holiday. On this page you can read which events to enjoy.
Make sure to check out the following events:
January
- Festa das Chouriças (Querença)
February
- Loulé Carnival (Loulé)
March
- Feira dos Enchidos (Monchique)
- Feira do Pão Quente e Queijo Fresco (Alcoutim)
April
- Sand City (FIESA) (Lagoa, April until November)
May
- Portugal Masters (Vilamoura)
- Sand City (FIESA) (Lagoa, April until November)
- Smooth Jazz Festival (Albufeira)
June
- Sand City (FIESA) (Lagoa, April until November)
July
- Rolling Loud Festival (Praia da Rocha, 5-7 July)
- Sand City (FIESA) (Lagoa, April until November)
August
- Festival da Sardinha (Portimão)
- Festival do Marisco (Olhão)
- Folkfaro (Faro)
- Sand City (FIESA) (Lagoa, April until November)
- Silves Medieval Fair (Silves)
September
- Sand City (FIESA) (Lagoa, April until November)
October
- Algarve Classic Festival (Portimão)
- Birdwatching Festival (Sagres)
- Feira de Santa Iría (Faro)
- Oktoberfest (Porches)
- Sand City (FIESA) (Lagoa, April until November)
November
- Feira de São Martinho (Portimão)
- Luza Festival (Faro)
- Sand City (FIESA) (Lagoa, April until November)
December
- Christmas at MAR Shopping (Loulé)
- Christmas markets
- New Year’s Eve
More events
If you would like to see more of what is going on during your holiday in the Algarve, check out the official event guide of the Algarve Tourism Board.
Download the Algarve events app
There is actually a handy app from the Algarve Tourism Board, that shows you exactly where the next event is. You can download it for free. The app is available for iOS and Android.