Festivals and Events in Algarve
20 annual events across the area
Discover the annual festivals and events held across Algarve. From established traditions and seasonal celebrations to community gatherings and cultural highlights, the local calendar offers something for everyone throughout the year.
365 Algarve Cultural Programme
The 365 Algarve programme is a region-wide cultural initiative launched in 2016 by the Portuguese government's Secretari...
Carnaval de Loule
The Carnaval de Loule is the oldest and most celebrated carnival in Portugal, with a continuous tradition dating to 1906...
Feira da Laranja de Silves
The Feira da Laranja, the Orange Fair of Silves, celebrates the citrus harvest that has been central to the town's agric...
Easter Processions
Easter in the Algarve is marked by solemn religious processions that rank among the most atmospheric and deeply felt com...
FIESA Sand Sculpture Festival
FIESA, the Festival Internacional de Escultura em Areia, is one of the world's largest sand sculpture festivals, held an...
Algarve Nature Festival
The Algarve Nature Festival, held annually in and around Sagres in early May, is a specialist event dedicated to birdwat...
Rally de Portugal (Algarve Stages)
The Rally de Portugal is one of the most prestigious events in the World Rally Championship calendar, and for many years...
Festival Med
Festival Med is a world music and cultural festival held annually in the historic centre of Loule, typically over the la...
Santos Populares
The Santos Populares, the Popular Saints' festivals, are the most widespread and deeply rooted communal celebrations in ...
Concentracao de Motos de Faro
The Concentracao Internacional de Motos de Faro, commonly known as the Faro Bike Rally, is one of the largest motorcycle...
Festival de Alte
The Festival de Alte is a folk music and traditional culture event held in the picturesque village of Alte, nestled in t...
Festa da Sardinha
The Festa da Sardinha in Portimao is the Algarve's largest and most celebrated food festival, drawing tens of thousands ...
Feira Medieval de Silves
The Feira Medieval de Silves is the Algarve's premier historical reenactment event, transforming the town of Silves and ...
Festival do Marisco
The Festival do Marisco in Olhao is one of the Algarve's biggest and most popular food events, celebrating the shellfish...
Festa da Ria Formosa
The Festa da Ria Formosa celebrates the extraordinary natural lagoon system that stretches along the eastern Algarve coa...
FATACIL
FATACIL, the Feira de Artesanato, Turismo, Agricultura, Comercio e Industria de Lagoa, is the Algarve's largest and most...
Festa do Avo
The Festa do Avo, the Sweet Potato Festival, is held annually in the western Algarve town of Aljezur to celebrate the ba...
Vindimas de Lagoa
The Vindimas de Lagoa, the Lagoa grape harvest festival, celebrates the winemaking tradition that has been part of the m...
Festival de Danca de Tavira
The Festival de Danca de Tavira is an annual contemporary dance festival that brings national and international dance co...
Lagos New Year Celebrations
Lagos hosts one of the Algarve's largest and most popular New Year's Eve celebrations, centred on the Praca Gil Eanes an...