What's on in the Algarve
Concerts, markets, festivals, workshops and more, upcoming events from across the Circle.
On now
Two Centuries Making a Place (Olhao Bicentenary Exhibition)
A bicentenary exhibition traces Olhao's journey from fishing village to city through photographs, documents and council records.
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.
Uma Árvore (exhibition)
An immersive exhibition on a 600-year-old carob tree, showing at Museu Municipal de Tavira through 24 October.
July 2026
Silves Beer Fest 2026
Five free nights of craft beer, live bands and food stalls fill Silves's main square.
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.
International Snail Festival 2026 (Festival Internacional do Caracol)
Three nights of snails, regional food and Portuguese and Spanish folk music at the Revelim de Santo António, closing with Bonga.
Lagoa Jazz Fest '26
Three nights of jazz in a riverside park at Estômbar, in its 21st year of bringing international musicians to Lagoa.
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.
Queen Sensation: Open-Air Tribute Concert at Vale do Lobo
Tribute band Queen Sensation recreates Queen's greatest hits at sunset on Vale do Lobo's golf course.
Praia Dourada Presents: Daft Funk Live
A live Daft Punk tribute act plays Praia Dourada Beach Club at Vila Vita Parc on 18 July.
Concertos em Cadeia #14: Abajour Nonok & Musgos
Jazz double bill at LAC in Lagos, the 14th night in this year-round chamber concert series.
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.
Sunset Sessions on the Carvoeiro Boardwalk: Projeto Magnólia
Free voice-and-piano set at sunset on Carvoeiro's beach boardwalk, part of a July concert cycle run by the local parish council.
Festival Al-Buhera 2026
Praça dos Pescadores turns into an Arab-inspired souk for five nights, with craft stalls, food and free concerts from 22 to 26 July.
Bliss Vilamoura Grand Opening with Plutonio
Bliss Vilamoura opens its 2026 season with Plutonio, Portugal's most streamed artist on Spotify last year.
Serra Fair 2026 (Feira da Serra de São Brás de Alportel)
A free weekend of hillside produce, crafts and traditions fills the centre of São Brás de Alportel.
Olhao South Jazz 2026
A new two-day jazz festival opens on Olhao's riverside park with Aurea, Julio Resende, Vania Fernandes and the Algarve Jazz Orchestra.
BFF - Boliqueime Food Festival 2026
Free three-day street food festival in Boliqueime with over 30 stalls, craft stands and live tribute bands, 24 to 26 July.
Loulé Jazz 2026 (30th Edition)
Six concerts over three nights at Loulé Castle mark the 30th Loulé Jazz, headlined by the Andy Sheppard Trio and a Coltrane centenary tribute.
Beliche Jazz 2026: Closing Concert, Orquestra de Jazz do Algarve
Sunset jazz concert closing the Beliche Jazz series at Forte do Beliche in Sagres, with the Algarve Jazz Orchestra.
25th Anniversary of the Algarve Youth Guitar Orchestra
The Algarve Youth Guitar Orchestra marks 25 years with an anniversary concert at Teatro das Figuras.
Candlelight: The Best of Adele
A string quartet performs Adele's biggest songs by candlelight at Pestana Vila Sol in Vilamoura.
Sunset Sessions on the Carvoeiro Boardwalk: João Feliz (violin)
Violinist João Feliz closes out July's free sunset concert cycle on Carvoeiro's beach boardwalk.
Full Moon at Praia da Galé
A free night of electronic music, live performers and a fire ritual on Praia da Galé under the full moon.
Festa da Ria Formosa 2026
Eleven nights of shellfish, regional cooking and live music fill Faro's Largo de Sao Francisco for the 30th Festa da Ria Formosa.
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.
Pine Cliffs Summer Gala: Jessie J
British pop star Jessie J headlines the 23rd Pine Cliffs Summer Gala on a stage built over the Albufeira cliffs.
August 2026
Brunch Electronik Algarve 2026 #1
Daytime electronic music party on the Portimao marina with Dawn Patrol, MAZ and more, from 3pm.
Lagos Book Fair 2026 (Feira do Livro de Lagos)
Eleven nights of books, author talks and free open-air events at Praça do Infante, closing with the Algarve Jazz Orchestra.
Animação de Verão: The Links at Armação de Pêra Fortress
Free open-air concert blending guitar, voice and saxophone with live looping inside Armação de Pêra's seafront fortress.
Nuno Ribeiro Dinner Show
Portuguese pop singer Nuno Ribeiro performs hits like Maria Joana and Saloia at a dinner show in Casino Vilamoura.
Sardine Festival 2026 (Festival da Sardinha Portimão)
Portimão's riverside marks 30 years of grilled sardines and free concerts over six summer nights.
Noites no Mirante 2026
Two free nights of Portuguese pop and tribute acts in Monchique's main square, with D.A.M.A, Táxi and an M80 throwback party.
Ye Live in Portugal
Kanye West, now performing as Ye, returns to Portugal after 15 years for one night at Estadio Algarve.
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
A string quartet performs Hans Zimmer's film scores by candlelight at Pestana Vila Sol in Vilamoura.
Aldeia Encantada: Noite Branca in Paderne
Paderne dresses in white for a free summer night of food stalls, music and stargazing at the castle.
Seafood Festival 2026 (Festival do Marisco de Olhão)
Six nights of fresh Algarve seafood and big name concerts in Olhão's riverside garden.
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.
Existir Summer 2026
Two free nights of live music, food and family activities in central Loulé, raising funds for disability inclusion.
Fernando Pereira: Lord of the Voices
Impersonator Fernando Pereira performs global and Portuguese pop hits live at Casino Vilamoura.
Festa em Honra de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Ferragudo's fishing village patron saint festival, with mass, a river procession blessing the boats and an evening street party.
Candlelight: ABBA Tribute
A string quartet performs ABBA's greatest hits by candlelight at Kimpton Atlantico Algarve in Albufeira.
Evita
Yellow Star Company stages Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita at Teatro das Figuras, three nights only.
FATACIL 2026
Ten nights of concerts, agriculture, crafts and trade fill Lagoa's fairground for the Algarve's biggest annual expo.
A Night of Disco: Studio 54 Tribute at Vale do Lobo
Live disco tribute act Disco Inferno recreates the Studio 54 era at sunset on Vale do Lobo's golf course.
Animação de Verão: Verónica Monteiro closes the season at Armação de Pêra Fortress
Faro-born singer Verónica Monteiro closes Armação de Pêra's free summer concert series in duo format with musician Tony Sousa.
Sao Joao da Degola Festival 2026
Manta Rota's patron saint festival culminates in the Banho Santo, a costumed re-enactment of a holy bath on the beach.
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.
ABBA Mia Tribute at Casino Praia da Rocha
The ABBA Mia tribute show relives the Swedish band's biggest hits at Casino Praia da Rocha on 28 August.
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.
Lamera Cup 2026
A 24 hour endurance race weekend for mechanically equal cars at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.
Lagos Nights Out (Noites no Cais) 2026
Three free nights of live music in Lagos's Jardim da Constituição to close out the summer.
Festas do Pescador 2026
Three free nights on Praça dos Pescadores honouring Albufeira's fishing roots, with regional food, folklore and a closing set by Némanus.
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
A candlelit string ensemble plays Coldplay and Imagine Dragons hits at Hotel Vila Gale Lagos.
Simply The Best: Tina Turner Tribute at Casino Praia da Rocha
A dinner show tribute to Tina Turner, with singer Kika Cardoso, at Casino Praia da Rocha.