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.