What's on in the Algarve
Concerts, markets, festivals, workshops and more, upcoming events from across the Circle.
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026
Uma Poética Resistente (exhibition)
Neo-realist exhibition marking Museu de Portimão's 18th anniversary, around 60 works, showing until 30 August.
Looking at Landscape: Works from the MNAA Collection
Faro's municipal museum pairs 50 works from Lisbon's National Museum of Ancient Art with its own collection in a journey through landscape painting.
June 2026
Sol, Sardinhas e Sombreiros (exhibition)
Open-air heritage exhibition on a century of tourism in Portimão, at the old fish auction house on the riverfront until 31 July.
Acreditar no Gesto - Cristina Massena
Solo show by rising Portuguese artist Cristina Massena opens a new exhibition cycle at Alcantarilha's exhibition centre, through 3 October.
July 2026
Uma Árvore (exhibition)
An immersive exhibition on a 600-year-old carob tree, showing at Museu Municipal de Tavira through 24 October.
Staged Visits at Teatro Lethes (Visitas Encenadas)
A guided, staged walk through Teatro Lethes in Faro, tracing the theatre's history back to 1599.
26th Open-Air Cinema Season - Cineclube de Tavira
Free open-air film screenings return to the cloisters of Tavira's Convento do Carmo for the Cineclube's 26th summer season.
19th Lagos Record Fair (Feira do Disco de Lagos)
Two weeks of vinyl, CDs and music memorabilia stalls at the Armazém Regimental in Lagos.
44th International Motorcycle Rally of Faro
Faro's Vale das Almas hosts 20,000 bikers for four nights of rock and pop headlined by Xutos & Pontapes, UB40 and Rui Veloso.
World Cup Exhibition (Exposição Mundiais de Futebol)
A two-day exhibition of World Cup mascots and memorabilia at Vila Real de Santo António's municipal market.
Lagoa Jazz Fest '26
Three nights of jazz in a riverside park at Estômbar, in its 21st year of bringing international musicians to Lagoa.
Tavira Book Fair 2026 (Feira do Livro)
Tavira's 30th book fair fills Rua do Cais with 38 publisher pavilions, author signings and evening entertainment.
MISS VINTAGE, by Estúdio de Ballet Gwen Morris
Two-night ballet production by Estúdio de Ballet Gwen Morris at Centro Cultural de Lagos, 17 and 18 July.
Jazz em Tavira 2026
Three free nights of jazz in Tavira's Praca da Republica, from a fado tinged quintet to a big band and an accordion led trio.
Concertos em Cadeia #14: Abajour Nonok & Musgos
Jazz double bill at LAC in Lagos, the 14th night in this year-round chamber concert series.
Albufeira 35mm: Open-Air Cinema in Paderne
Free outdoor screening of Ama Gloria opens Albufeira's summer open-air cinema cycle in Paderne.
37th Feira Concurso Arte Doce
Five days of confectionery competitions, crafts and free concerts by Ana Moura, Carlão and more at Lagos's sports complex.
XIII Youth Arts Minifestival of Alte
Around fifty children and teenagers from Alte perform music, dance and art at Fonte Pequena in this free community showcase, 24 July.
25th Anniversary of the Algarve Youth Guitar Orchestra
The Algarve Youth Guitar Orchestra marks 25 years with an anniversary concert at Teatro das Figuras.
Boa Esperança em... Revista
Portuguese-style variety revue with comedy, songs and dance at Centro Cultural de Lagos, 29 July to 1 August.
Americancars Algarve 2026
Free three-day American car show in Faro with over 150 classic vehicles, rock tribute bands and street food.
Filarmonia na Praia
Free three-day beach fair and brass band concert at Praia da Luz, run by the Sociedade Filarmónica Lacobrigense.
Almancil Summer and Communities Festival 2026
Three free nights of parades, folk dance and headline concerts from Maninho, Soraia Ramos and Marisa Liz in Almancil's Jardim das Comunidades.
August 2026
Nos (Knots), an exhibition by Carola Collet
Wall sculptures exploring knots as symbols of union and protection go on show at São Brás de Alportel's Centro Museológico.
Ares e Mares: paintings by J. Eduardo
Oil paintings of the Algarve coast and landscape by self-taught artist J. Eduardo, free to visit at Lagoa's Convento de São José.
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
A string quartet performs Hans Zimmer's film scores by candlelight at Pestana Vila Sol in Vilamoura.
Mar Me Quer 2026
Three nights of pop, hip-hop and Brazilian sertanejo on Portimão's riverfront, with Maiara & Maraisa, Kevinho and Veigh.
Dialogos Musicais: Julio Resende and Sergio Godinho
Pianist Julio Resende and singer-songwriter Sergio Godinho meet for an open-air concert at Faro's cathedral square.
Evita
Yellow Star Company stages Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita at Teatro das Figuras, three nights only.
Dias Medievais de Castro Marim 2026
Castro Marim's castle turns medieval for five nights of jousting, markets and torch lit banquets at the 27th Dias Medievais.
Music in the Shape of a River: Orquestra do Algarve
The Algarve Orchestra performs river-inspired works by John Luther Adams and Philip Glass, conducted by Martim Sousa Tavares.
200 Anos em Movimento (Bicentenary Videomapping)
A one night videomapping spectacle projects two centuries of Olhao's history onto the town hall square for the municipality's bicentenary.
September 2026
Festival F 2026
Faro's old town turns into a nine stage showcase of Portuguese music for the last big festival of summer.
Baubo (Dance Dance Dance '26)
A contemporary dance show opens the 2026 Dance Dance Dance festival at Teatro das Figuras in Faro.
A Noite, by José Saramago
Diogo Morgado leads Yellow Star Company's staging of Saramago's only play, one night at Lagoa's Auditório Carlos do Carmo, 12 September.
Wonderlandi (Dance Dance Dance '26)
The second night of Teatro das Figuras' Dance Dance Dance '26 festival, a touring contemporary dance and performance piece.
24 Horas CRM 2026
A second 24 hour endurance race of the season, run through the night at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.
Festival Play: International Children's Film Festival, Albufeira
Free screening for the Play international children's and youth film festival, Auditório Municipal de Albufeira.
Off, Off (Dance Dance Dance '26)
A midway date in Teatro das Figuras' Dance Dance Dance '26 festival of touring contemporary dance and performance.
Baobás (Dance Dance Dance '26)
The fourth night of Teatro das Figuras' Dance Dance Dance '26 festival of contemporary dance and performance.
Æffective Choreography (Dance Dance Dance '26)
The closing night of Teatro das Figuras' Dance Dance Dance '26 festival of contemporary dance and performance.
October 2026
Rui Massena: Parent's House, Piano Solo
Composer Rui Massena performs his new solo piano album Parent's House at Teatro das Figuras.
Pedro Abrunhosa: Tour Inverbo
Pedro Abrunhosa brings his Inverbo tour to Teatro das Figuras for a 100-minute show built around his latest album.
