What's on in the Algarve
Concerts, markets, festivals, workshops and more, upcoming events from across the Circle.
On now
Uma Poética Resistente (exhibition)
Neo-realist exhibition marking Museu de Portimão's 18th anniversary, around 60 works, showing until 30 August.
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.
July 2026
Silves Beer Fest 2026
Five free nights of craft beer, live bands and food stalls fill Silves's main square.
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.
Salir no Tempo 2026
Three nights of Roman-era street theatre fill the hilltop village of Salir, with a market, gladiator arena and legion camp, 17 to 19 July.
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.
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.
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.
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.