What's On

Faro's popular Festa do Caracol (Snail Festival) returns in late May with snail dishes, local food, live music, and a festive family-friendly atmosphere in the Algarve capital.

The mountain town of Monchique celebrates its local traditions with a three-day festival featuring smoked sausages, honey, medronho liquor, artisan crafts, and live music.

Free guided walks across the Algarve to celebrate 17 years of the Via Algarviana, a 300 km inland hiking route stretching from Alcoutim to Cape St. Vincent.

A multi-day Latin dance immersion festival in the Algarve featuring workshops in salsa, bachata, kizomba, and urban styles with top international instructors and DJs.

Vila Real de Santo António celebrates its founding with markets, banquets, parades, shows, and historical recreations from the 1770s across five days in the eastern Algarve.

Acclaimed guitarist and composer Pedro Jóia performs at Casa do Sal, blending Portuguese, classical, and flamenco influences in an intimate Algarve setting.

A day dedicated to Algarve wines and local flavours at Nave do Barão in Loulé, featuring regional producers, tastings, a wine competition, local crafts, and live entertainment.

Portimão's annual tribute to the humble sardine. The Festival da Sardinha fills the waterfront with grilled sardines, local dishes, traditional crafts, and live music every evening. A beloved local tradition and one of the Algarve's tastiest summer events. Early August 2026.

The 28th edition of the Marina de Vilamoura International Boat Show runs June 6–14, 2026. An outdoor showcase of boats of all types — from luxury yachts to motorboats and sailing vessels — plus marine accessories, equipment, and services at Portugal's largest marina.

Silves transforms into a medieval city for nine days of historical reenactments, jousts, Arabic-themed gastronomy, traditional music, and a costumed parade. One of Portugal's biggest and most atmospheric medieval fairs, set against the backdrop of Silves Castle.

Five days celebrating Algarve and Portuguese wines in Lagoa — the unofficial wine capital of the Algarve. Tastings, masterclasses, food pairings, and a festival village in the heart of one of the region's most distinctive wine areas.

The Algarve's largest regional fair returns to Lagoa for 10 days of food, wine, crafts, livestock, agriculture, and big-name concerts. The 2026 lineup includes Tony Carreira, Hybrid Theory, Sara Correia, Richie Campbell, and Os Quatro e Meia.

One of the Algarve's most beloved traditional festivals, the Festa da Espiga in Loulé celebrates the harvest with ethnographic recreations, handicrafts, gastronomy, and live entertainment.

One of Portugal's leading fado voices, Carminho, brings her latest album tour to Faro. An unmissable evening of contemporary fado from one of the genre's most captivating performers.

A magical open-air movie night at the Viceroy at Ombria Algarve — enjoy BBQ, live music, and a film screening under the Algarve stars.

Love Riot celebrates 20 years with a massive day-to-night DJ party at The Magic Garden in Salema. A stacked lineup including Alex Metric, Bondax, DJ Falcon, Fred Falke, Norman Jay MBE, Riva Starr and dozens more — all in one of the Algarve's most magical outdoor settings.

The senior iQFOiL European Championships come to Portimão for a week of elite Olympic-class windsurfing on the Algarve coast.

A magical candlelit cultural market in Lagoa where thousands of candles illuminate the streets for four nights of concerts, street performances, artisan stalls, and international food. One of the Algarve's most atmospheric summer events. July 2–5, 2026.

Carvoeiro's legendary Black & White Night transforms this small coastal village into one massive party. Around 30,000 people dress in black and white and dance across nine stages, with the beach becoming a giant dance floor at midnight. Free entry, June 20, 2026.

Festival MED transforms Loulé's historic centre into a world music village, June 25–28, 2026. Artists from 30 countries perform across five stages. The 2026 headliners include Goran Bregovic, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Salif Keita, Tiken Jah Fakoly, and Sérgio Godinho.

The Immaculate Conception (Imaculada Conceição) takes place on December 8, 2026 in Tavira, featuring Marian processions and church celebrations that mark the beginning of the Christmas season.

Formula 1 is officially returning to Portugal in 2027, with races scheduled at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimão for both the 2027 and 2028 seasons.

Costa Portugal 2026 takes place from September 29 to October 5, 2026 at Grande Real Santa Eulália Resort & Hotel Spa in Albufeira.