Tradições · festas & feiras
The festas, saints' days and seasonal celebrations that mark the Algarve year — plus the recurring monthly markets and feiras where the region trades, eats and gathers.
October
Festival
Annual Feira de São Francisco in Tavira, held in early October (announced as 2-5 October in 2026). Day varies year to year.
October
Festival
Portugal's largest birdwatching festival, set at Europe's south-west tip where migratory birds funnel past Cabo de São Vicente. Four days of guided…
1 November
Tradition
1st of November Bank Holiday
1 November
Tradition
Religious holiday dedicated to the memory of all saints and the honouring of ancestors, with visits to cemeteries.
December
Festival
Lagos' Christmas programme featuring a Christmas village, Santa's House, a small market, ice rink, train rides and seasonal activities. Runs from…
December
Festival
VRSA's Christmas season transforms the historic centre into a Christmas village with a giant ice ramp and lights, alongside the country's largest…
1 December
Tradition
1st of December Bank Holiday
1 December
Tradition
National holiday commemorating the restoration of Portuguese independence from Spain in 1640.
8 December
Tradition
Religious holiday celebrating the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, with masses and processions across the country.
8 December
Tradition
8th of December Bank Holiday
25 December
Tradition
The greatest Christian religious festival, celebrated with family at midnight mass, the Christmas Eve supper and gift exchange.
31 December
Concert
31 December Praça dos Pescadores - Albufeira
31 December
Concert
New Year's Eve celebration on the Monte Gordo beachfront with free concerts in the run-up to 31 December and a large midnight fireworks display over…
1 January
Tradition
Celebration of the new year's arrival with fireworks and festivities across the country.
6 January
Tradition
Celebration of the arrival of the Three Wise Men, marked by sharing the Bolo Rei cake with family.
February
Festival
Almond-blossom festival celebrating the Algarve hinterland in winter when the almond trees flower (usually a February weekend), with music, regional…
February
Tradition
Seaside Carnival celebrations in Quarteira, including the Enterro do Entrudo. Movable date during Carnival season, usually February.
February
Tradition
Traditional Carnival celebrations in the village of Alte, considered one of the Algarve's most authentic. Movable date during Carnival season…
25 February
Tradition
Loulé's Carnival is the most famous in the Algarve, featuring a colourful parade of floats and revellers through the town streets.
19 March
Tradition
Day dedicated to fathers, celebrated on the feast of Saint Joseph, patron of fathers and workers.
April
Tradition
Annual Tavira fair held on Good Friday (Sexta-feira Santa), falling in March or April depending on the Easter date, so the day moves year to year.
April
Tradition
Easter-time celebration of Olhão's traditional folar (Easter cake), held in the municipal markets in the days around Easter Sunday (movable, usually…
April
Tradition
Easter Sunday 'Procession of the Flowering Torches' held since the 17th century (movable, usually March/April), as the faithful raise flower-decked…
April
Tradition
Opening act of the Mãe Soberana festivities (Our Lady of Piety), held on Easter Sunday (movable, usually April), when the image of the patroness…
20 April
Festival
One of the most important religious festivals in the Algarve, held at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Piety in Loulé, with a procession and solemn mass.
25 April
Tradition
National holiday commemorating the Carnation Revolution of 1974, which ended the dictatorship and restored democracy in Portugal.
25 April
Tradition
25 de Abril Bank Holiday
1 May
Festival
Annual festival in Ameixial held on 1 May, celebrating local rural traditions.
May
Tradition
Rural festival in Salir marking the Dia da Espiga (Ascension Thursday; movable, usually May), running since 1968, with an ethnographic parade…
1 May
Tradition
International workers' holiday, celebrated with marches and events throughout the country.
1 May
Tradition
1st of May Bank Holiday
18 May
Festival
Traditional fair in the Algarve hills celebrating local produce, crafts and the traditions of inland Algarve.
10 June
Tradition
National holiday in memory of Luís de Camões, Portugal's greatest poet, and of all those who made the nation.
10 June
Tradition
10th of June Bank Holiday
13 June
Tradition
Popular festival honouring Saint Anthony of Lisbon, celebrated with processions, street parties and grilled sardines.
24 June
Tradition
One of Portugal's biggest popular festivals, celebrated with bonfires, jumping and the traditional leek hammers.
27 June
Festival
International world music festival held in Loulé's historic centre, celebrating Mediterranean cultural diversity.
29 June
Tradition
Popular festival dedicated to the apostle Saint Peter, patron of fishermen, celebrated throughout the country with street parties and processions.
July
Festival
"Salir do Tempo", a medieval-arts festival recreating the Middle Ages around the Salir castle, usually held in July. Date moves year to year.
16 July
Tradition
Religious solemnity in honour of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with the main feast day on 16 July: a solemn evening Eucharist presided by the Bishop of…
August
Festival
A major free gastronomic and cultural festival in Faro celebrating the shellfish and traditions of the Ria Formosa lagoon, with fresh seafood at…
August
Festival
Portugal's most dynamic medieval fair, staged around Silves Castle and the old town with parades, re-enactments, markets, music and theatre…
August
Festival
The Algarve's biggest regional fair (Handicraft, Tourism, Agriculture, Commerce and Industry of Lagoa), with ~700 exhibitors, multiple concert…
August
Festival
One of the Algarve's largest urban festivals, turning Loulé's centre white with sofas, lights, art installations and free concerts to mark the end…
1 August
Festival
The Algarve's biggest sardine festival, held on the Portimão riverfront with grills, live music and entertainment beside the river.
1 August
Tradition
Annual traditional Tavira fair, the Feira da Boa Morte, held on 1 August each year.
August
Festival
Folk dance festival in Alte, typically held on the second Saturday of August. Movable date within August.
10 August
Festival
One of Portugal's largest seafood festivals, held in the seafront gardens of Olhão, featuring fresh seafood, music and crafts.
15 August
Tradition
15th of August Bank Holiday
15 August
Tradition
Religious holiday celebrating the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven, marked by processions and solemn masses.
20 August
Concert
20 de Agosto Celebrations in various places
September
Concert
Faro's headline Portuguese pop, rock and hip-hop festival, spread across nine stages from the walled old town (Vila Adentro) to the Ria Formosa.…
27 September
Tradition
27th of September Guided tours and Shows around Albufeira
5 October
Tradition
5th of October Bank Holiday
5 October
Tradition
National holiday marking the proclamation of the Portuguese Republic on 5 October 1910.
62 monthly markets & feiras across 15 areas — jump to a municipality:
🛍️ Sun 1 Nov
Flea market / antiques fair in Aljezur, held on the 1st Sunday of each month at the Escola Primária dos Vales, 09h00-13h00.
🛍️ Mon 19 Oct
General monthly market in Aljezur, held on the 3rd Monday of each month, near the Escola Básica.
🛍️ Sun 25 Oct
General monthly market in Rogil (Aljezur municipality), held on the 4th Sunday of each month, near the Junta de Freguesia.
🛍️ Mon 2 Nov
General monthly market in Barão de São Miguel (Vila do Bispo municipality), held on the 1st Monday of each month, at Rua das Flores.
🛍️ Tue 3 Nov
General monthly market in Budens (Vila do Bispo municipality), held on the 1st Tuesday of each month, in the village centre.
🛍️ Wed 4 Nov
General monthly market in Raposeira (Vila do Bispo municipality), held on the 1st Wednesday of each month, in front of the primary school.
🛍️ Fri 6 Nov
General monthly market in Sagres (Vila do Bispo municipality), held on the 1st Friday of each month, in front of the market.
🛍️ Thu 5 Nov
General monthly market in Vila do Bispo town, held on the 1st Thursday of each month, in front of the Municipal Market.
🛍️ Fri 13 Nov
General monthly market in Monchique with local-producer fruit, vegetables, grains and other foods, held on the 2nd Friday of each month at…
🛍️ Sun 8 Nov
Flea market / antiques fair in Chinicato (Lagos municipality), held on the 2nd Sunday of each month, 08h00-14h00.
🛍️ Sun 1 Nov
Flea market / antiques fair held on the 1st Sunday of each month, 08h00-14h00, at the car park of the Lagos Sports Complex.
🛍️ Sat 7 Nov
General monthly market with clothing, footwear, household goods and produce, held on the 1st Saturday of each month on the land adjacent…
🛍️ Mon 26 Oct
General monthly market in Odiáxere (Lagos municipality), held on the 4th Monday of each month at Largo da Alegria, near the windmill.
🛍️ Sun 1 Nov
Flea market / second-hand and antiques fair held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, 08h30-12h30. This entry encodes the 1st-Sunday…
🛍️ Sun 18 Oct
Flea market / second-hand and antiques fair held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, 08h30-12h30. This entry encodes the 3rd-Sunday…
🛍️ Mon 2 Nov
General monthly market with clothing, footwear, household goods, jewellery and fresh produce, held on the 1st Monday of each month at the…
🛍️ Sun 8 Nov
Antiques and flea market in the historic downtown of Ferragudo (Lagoa municipality) since 1992, held on the 2nd Sunday of each month…
🛍️ Sun 25 Oct
Antiques and flea market held on the 4th Sunday of each month, 08h00-13h00, at the Municipal Fair and Exhibition Park.
🛍️ Sun 8 Nov
General monthly market held on the 2nd Sunday of each month, 08h00-13h00, beside the FATACIL / Municipal Fair and Exhibition Park grounds.
🛍️ Sat 24 Oct
Flea market / antiques fair in Alcantarilha (Silves municipality), held on the 4th Saturday of each month, mornings, at Sítio do Bacharel.
🛍️ Fri 6 Nov
General monthly market in Alcantarilha (Silves municipality), held on the 1st Friday of each month, mornings, in the village centre.
🛍️ Sat 7 Nov
Flea market / antiques fair in Algoz (Silves municipality), held on the 1st Saturday of each month, mornings, at Largo da Várzea.
🛍️ Mon 12 Oct
General monthly market in Algoz (Silves municipality), held on the 2nd Monday of each month, mornings, at Largo da Várzea.
🛍️ Sat 17 Oct
Monthly gourmet/local producers market in Pêra (Silves municipality, near Armação de Pêra), held on the 3rd Saturday of each month…
🛍️ Mon 19 Oct
General monthly market held on the 3rd Monday of each month, mornings, at Sítio do Encalhe near the cemetery.
🛍️ Sat 14 Nov
Flea market / antiques fair in São Bartolomeu de Messines (Silves municipality), held on the 2nd Saturday of each month, mornings, at the…
🛍️ Mon 26 Oct
General monthly market in São Bartolomeu de Messines (Silves municipality), held on the 4th Monday of each month, mornings, at Largo da…
🛍️ Sat 7 Nov
General monthly market in São Marcos da Serra (Silves municipality), held on the 1st Saturday of each month, mornings, at Largo da Igreja.
🛍️ Sat 24 Oct
General monthly market in Tunes (Silves municipality), held on the 4th Saturday of each month, mornings, at Rua 1.º de Maio.
🛍️ Sat 14 Nov
Flea / bric-a-brac market held on the 2nd and 3rd Saturday of each month in the car park next to the Caliços municipal market in…
🛍️ Sat 17 Oct
Flea / bric-a-brac market held on the 2nd and 3rd Saturday of each month in the car park next to the Caliços municipal market in…
🛍️ Sat 24 Oct
4th Saturday of the month (7am-1pm) View on Map
🛍️ Sun 1 Nov
1st Sunday of the month (8am-4pm) View on Map
🛍️ Fri 16 Oct
🛍️ Tue 3 Nov
General fortnightly levante market of Albufeira town, held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 08:00-14:00, at the fairs ground near…
🛍️ Tue 20 Oct
General fortnightly levante market of Albufeira town, held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 08:00-14:00, at the fairs ground near…
🛍️ Sun 8 Nov
🛍️ Sat 7 Nov
1st Saturday of the month (8am-1pm) View on Map
🛍️ Tue 13 Oct
Large levante market of Ferreiras held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at Sítio do Tomilhal, 08:00-14:00, with space for ~180…
🛍️ Tue 27 Oct
Large levante market of Ferreiras held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at Sítio do Tomilhal, 08:00-14:00, with space for ~180…
🛍️ Sun 8 Nov
Antiques and flea market selling antiques, collectables and second-hand goods. Held on the 2nd (and 3rd) Sunday of each month, 8h00-13h00.
🛍️ Sun 1 Nov
Traditional levante general market in Almancil with clothing, footwear, household goods, plants and local produce. Held on the 1st (and…
🛍️ Thu 15 Oct
Monthly levante general market in Alte with clothing, household goods, plants and regional produce. Held on the 3rd Thursday of each…
🛍️ Thu 5 Nov
Monthly general/levante market in Ameixial along the EN2 road, selling produce, clothing and household goods. Held on the 1st Thursday of…
🛍️ Sun 1 Nov
Monthly antiques/flea market in Boliqueime selling antiques and second-hand goods. Held on the 1st Sunday of each month.
🛍️ Thu 29 Oct
Monthly levante general market in Boliqueime at the church square (Largo da Igreja), with clothing, household goods and produce. Held on…
🛍️ Sat 14 Nov
Small monthly general market in Cortelha (Salir parish) at the village entrance. Held on the 2nd Saturday of each month.
🛍️ Sat 7 Nov
Monthly antiques/flea market in Quarteira selling antiques, collectables and vintage/second-hand items. Held on the 1st Saturday of each…
🛍️ Sun 1 Nov
Monthly farmers/craft market in Salir selling fruit, vegetables, crafts (artesanato) and other essential goods. Held on the 1st Sunday of…
🛍️ Sun 8 Nov
Monthly general market in Estói (Faro municipality) with food produce, household goods and clothing. Held on the 2nd Sunday of each month…
🛍️ Sun 1 Nov
Monthly market and antiques/flea fair in Moncarapacho (Olhão municipality). Held on the 1st Sunday of each month at Largo do Mercado next…
🛍️ Sun 25 Oct
Monthly market and antiques/flea fair in Quelfes (Olhão municipality), about 5km from central Olhão. Held on the 4th (and 5th) Sunday of…
🛍️ Sun 25 Oct
Monthly general fair in the parish of Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo (Tavira municipality), held on the 4th Sunday of each month at the…
🛍️ Sat 17 Oct
General monthly fair of Tavira held on the 3rd Saturday of each month at the Campo da Feira / Parque de Feiras e Exposições in Vale Formoso.
🛍️ Sat 24 Oct
Antiques and numismatic flea market on the Monte Gordo seafront promenade, between the Hotel Vasco da Gama and the Casino, on the 4th…
🛍️ Sun 18 Oct
The main monthly general market of the VRSA municipality, one of the largest in the eastern Algarve, held on the 3rd Sunday of each month…
🛍️ Sat 14 Nov
Antiques and numismatic flea market in VRSA's main square, Praça Marquês de Pombal, on the 2nd Saturday of each month, 8h00-18h00.
🛍️ Sun 25 Oct
Traditional monthly market in the village of Azinhal (Castro Marim municipality) on the last Sunday of each month from 09h00, with fresh…
🛍️ Sat 14 Nov
Monthly flea/antiques market in Castro Marim town, held on the 2nd Saturday of each month, organised by the municipality.
🛍️ Sun 1 Nov
Monthly village market in Odeleite (Castro Marim municipality), held on the 1st Sunday of each month, with local produce and crafts.
🛍️ Sun 25 Oct
Monthly market in Pereiro (Alcoutim municipality), held on the 4th Sunday of each month in front of the church at Largo da Igreja.
🛍️ Thu 12 Nov
Monthly market in Vaqueiros (Alcoutim municipality), held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at Rua do Poço Novo.