What's on in the Algarve in August 2026
134 events across the Algarve in August 2026, from concerts and festivals to weekly markets and workshops, in São Brás de Alportel, Faro, Loulé, Olhão, Tavira, Portimão and more. 68 are free to attend. Updated daily.
On throughout the month
Saturdays at the Marketuntil Saturday 26 December São Brás de Alportel
Swap Fairuntil Sunday 20 December São Brás de Alportel
19th-20th Century Portuguese Art: The Miguel Duarte Collectionuntil Sunday 20 September FaroFrom €2
The Five Elementsuntil Wednesday 21 October Loulé
Two Centuries Making a Place (Olhao Bicentenary Exhibition)until Monday 30 November OlhãoFree
“It was all for the good of the neighborhood” – SAAL in Tavira and Community Constructionuntil Sunday 4 October Tavira
Uma Poética Resistente (exhibition)until Sunday 30 August PortimãoFrom €1.5
Gaze into Landscape - Through the Collections of MNAAuntil Monday 5 October Faro
Looking at Landscape: Works from the MNAA Collectionuntil Sunday 4 October FaroFrom €2
Albufeira - Built Heritage, through the lens of Ana Marta Bastosuntil Sunday 6 September Albufeira
Verão sem Escaldão 2026until Wednesday 2 September
Exhibition “Sun, Sardines and Sombreros”until Saturday 1 August Portimão
Sol, Sardinhas e Sombreiros (exhibition)until Saturday 1 August PortimãoFree
Acreditar no Gesto - Cristina Massenauntil Saturday 3 October AlcantarilhaFree
The Project "Chilreta" | Small actions, Big differencesuntil Monday 14 September Faro
Craft Fairsuntil Wednesday 30 September Tavira
Photography Exhibition: The Algarve of Asta and Luís de Almeida d’Eçauntil Thursday 31 December Faro
Group Exhibition “Art of the Algarve Hinterland”, by the Inner Algarve Artists’ Groupuntil Sunday 2 August Albufeira
Painting Exhibition "Traços de Arte"until Tuesday 1 September São Brás de Alportel
Alameda Vivauntil Sunday 27 September Faro
Exhibition ‘Criaturas De Passagem’, by Paulo Figueirasuntil Sunday 2 August Lagos
Uma Árvore (exhibition)until Saturday 24 October TaviraFrom €1
Exhibition “Alinhados pela mesma lã” (‘United by the Same Wool’)until Tuesday 1 September Lagos
Fado at the Bandstanduntil Wednesday 26 August Tavira
Living Science in Summer 2026until Wednesday 16 September
"GIRL, IT'S NOT THAT DEEP” Art Exhibitionuntil Sunday 13 September Loulé
Painting Exhibition - Bread and Wine – The Essence of Portuguese Cultureuntil Saturday 1 August São Brás de Alportel
Street Entertainment 2026until Saturday 29 August Lagos
Tavira Book Fair 2026 (Feira do Livro)until Wednesday 5 August TaviraFree
Exhibition ‘Between the Invisible and the Essential’, by Joana Varatojo and Clara Buseruntil Wednesday 30 September Lagos
‘Core Cuore’ exhibition, by CasaBrancauntil Sunday 27 September Lagos
Photography and Video Art Exhibition “People of My Land”, by Ânia Bentountil Sunday 13 September Lagos
Lagoa Conventual Sweets Fairuntil Monday 3 August Lagoa
Good Hope in...Revueuntil Sunday 2 August Lagos
Boa Esperança em... Revistauntil Saturday 1 August Lagos
30th Ria Formosa Festivaluntil Monday 10 August Faro
Festa da Ria Formosa 2026until Monday 10 August FaroFree
Portugal Invitationaluntil Monday 3 August VilamouraFrom €20
Americancars Algarve 2026until Monday 3 August FaroFree
Philharmonic Music on the Beachuntil Monday 3 August Lagos
PGA Champions Touruntil Monday 3 August Loulé
Filarmonia na Praiauntil Sunday 2 August LagosFree
Almancil Summer and Communities Festival 2026until Monday 3 August AlmancilFree
Pine Cliffs Summer Gala: Jessie Juntil Saturday 1 August AlbufeiraFrom €49
1Saturday 1 August
- Volta a Portugal à Vela 2026: Finish at Marina de Portimão PortimãoFree
Nos (Knots), an exhibition by Carola Collet São Brás de AlportelFree
Sons ao Crepúsculo “Cantos de Al’moor”, por Mariana Martins e José Alegre
Jazz in the Castle - Sara Badalo Jazz Quintet Loulé
Our Lady of Orada Festivities Albufeira- Lagos Saturday Market09:00 LagosFree
- Olhão Saturday Riverside Market09:00 OlhãoFree
- São Brás de Alportel Saturday Market09:00 São Brás de AlportelFree
- Albufeira Town Market09:00 AlbufeiraFree
- Loulé Saturday Gypsy Market09:00 LouléFree
Brunch Electronik Algarve 2026 #115:00 PortimãoFrom €30
Lagos Book Fair 2026 (Feira do Livro de Lagos) LagosFree
Animação de Verão: The Links at Armação de Pêra Fortress22:00 Armação de PêraFree
Nuno Ribeiro Dinner Show22:30 VilamouraFrom €70
2Sunday 2 August
3Monday 3 August
4Tuesday 4 August
5Wednesday 5 August
6Thursday 6 August
7Friday 7 August
- Feira dos Oficios 2026 TaviraFree
Concert Kanye West Loulé- Alcantarilha Market09:00 AlcantarilhaFree
National Beach Volleyball Circuit, Portimão Stage Praia da RochaFree- Sagres Market09:00 SagresFree
Silves Medieval Fair 202618:00 SilvesFrom €2
Noites no Mirante 202619:00 MonchiqueFree
Ye Live in Portugal21:00 FaroFrom €139
8Saturday 8 August
16th Prova de Mar de Alvor Alvor- Lagos Saturday Market09:00 LagosFree
- Olhão Saturday Riverside Market09:00 OlhãoFree
- São Brás de Alportel Saturday Market09:00 São Brás de AlportelFree
- Loulé Saturday Gypsy Market09:00 LouléFree
Springbok Saturdays at The Warehouse LagoaFree
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer19:30 VilamouraFrom €20
9Sunday 9 August
10Monday 10 August
12Wednesday 12 August
14Friday 14 August
15Saturday 15 August
- Lagos Saturday Market09:00 LagosFree
- São Brás de Alportel Saturday Market09:00 São Brás de AlportelFree
- Olhão Saturday Riverside Market09:00 OlhãoFree
- Tavira Gypsy Market09:00 TaviraFree
- Loulé Saturday Gypsy Market09:00 LouléFree
Festa em Honra de Nossa Senhora da Conceição17:00 FerragudoFree
Candlelight: ABBA Tribute21:30 AlbufeiraFrom €21
16Sunday 16 August
19Wednesday 19 August
20Thursday 20 August
21Friday 21 August
22Saturday 22 August
- Olhão Saturday Riverside Market09:00 OlhãoFree
- Lagos Saturday Market09:00 LagosFree
- São Brás de Alportel Saturday Market09:00 São Brás de AlportelFree
- Monte Gordo Flea Market09:00 Vila Real de Santo AntónioFree
- Loulé Saturday Gypsy Market09:00 LouléFree
A Night of Disco: Studio 54 Tribute at Vale do Lobo20:00 Vale do Lobo
Animação de Verão: Verónica Monteiro closes the season at Armação de Pêra Fortress22:00 Armação de PêraFree
23Sunday 23 August
24Monday 24 August
26Wednesday 26 August
27Thursday 27 August
28Friday 28 August
29Saturday 29 August
30Sunday 30 August
Frequently asked
What's on in the Algarve in August 2026?
134 events are listed across the Algarve in August 2026 on Algarve Circle, spanning concerts, festivals, markets, parties and workshops in towns including São Brás de Alportel, Faro, Loulé, Olhão, Tavira. The guide is updated daily.
Are there free events in the Algarve in August 2026?
Yes. 68 of the listed events for August 2026 are free to attend, including weekly markets and municipal events.
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