What's on in the Algarve in December 2026

Every Saturday morning, entertainment with various activities: showcooking, handicrafts, music, etc...

Always on the 3rd Sunday of the month. To participate, a maximum of twelve items is allowed, including books, adult clothing, adult footwear, children's clothing, toys, bags, and costume jewelry.

Every last Sunday of the month, except August.

A partir de 21 de fevereiro, o espaço adjacente ao Polidesportivo da Figueira, recebe o novo Mercadinho da Figueira. A primeira edição é dedicada à laranja. Nas bancas dos produtores locais, poderá e

Painting by Pepe Gámez. It is recommended to check in advance with the Municipal Library or the Tourist Information Centre to ensure that the venue is open to the public.

"The Algarve Through the Lens of Asta and Luís de Almeida d’Eça" is a photography exhibition showcasing the artistic work produced by the husband-and-wife photography team between the 1960s and the 19

A tribute to the life and work of the photographer born in Albufeira on 15 June 1932. He began photographing the town of Albufeira between 1948 and 1950, continuing this work until 2016; his photograp

The Algarve Music Series 2026 is an international music festival that features classical music, chamber music, early music, jazz and flamenco concerts, bringing together prestigious Portuguese and int

Painter Timo Dillner, who has lived and worked in Lagos since 1998, marks his 60th birthday and four decades of work with paintings made between 2018 and 2026. The figurative works reflect on the huma

For the purpose of exploring the walking trails in the municipality of Monchique, the aim of the event is to complete the trails/routes in the shortest possible time, either by walking or trail runnin

Seven night amateur golf week at Vale do Lobo with four competition rounds on the Ocean and Royal courses, welcome events and a prize dinner. Packages include accommodation in a premium room, with twi

Week long amateur golf festival based at Vila Galé Tavira with five rounds across the eastern Algarve courses of Benamor, Castro Marim, Monte Rei, Quinta do Vale and Quinta da Ria, plus a welcome rece

Long running amateur Stableford golf tournament over the three Quinta do Lago courses, with a practice round, three competition days and a pairs event on the final day. Handicap certificate required,

The Pombaline centre of Vila Real de Santo António becomes a Christmas village from 30 November to 6 January, with the Vila Natal, a giant nativity scene and family entertainment around the open air s

This year, the Municipality of Monchique celebrates the Christmas season with an extensive programme of activities designed to enliven the town and attract visitors under the theme "Monchique Natal".

Comedian Eduardo Madeira tells autobiographical stories in his stand-up show Grande Entre os Assassinos. It plays Tavira's municipal theatre on 1 December at 17:00. Tickets cost 18 euros in the stalls

Antonio Zambujo brings his album Oracao ao Tempo to the Grande Auditorio of Teatro das Figuras.

Street market in Quarteira.

Free live online briefing from The Buyer's Agent Portugal on buying off-plan in Portugal and what to know before committing. Thursday 3 December, 19:00.

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One of the biggest amateur golf tournaments in Portugal, running since 1987. Three rounds of stroke play across the Old Course, Millennium and Pinhal in Vilamoura, with a welcome cocktail, gala dinner

Street market in Alcantarilha.

Street market in Sagres.

Rastro is a stage piece by performer Maria Roque, presented at Teatro das Figuras in Faro as part of the theatre's contemporary performance programme. It suits adult audiences interested in experiment

Folha de Medronho stages BERNARDA, based on Federico García Lorca's The House of Bernarda Alba, at Cineteatro Louletano. Tickets cost 10 euros.

TV presenter Hugo Sousa brings his stand-up hour Aqui Entre Nos to Faro.

French Swiss singer songwriter Daphné Chenel plays a free in store showcase at Fnac in Forum Algarve, Faro, as part of her Portuguese tour. Time to be confirmed by Fnac Cultura.

Portimonense host Felgueiras 1932 at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão in round 13 of Liga Portugal 2. Kick-off time to be confirmed by the league nearer the date.

Street market in Lagos.

Riverside market in Olhão.

Street market in São Brás de Alportel.

Street market in Albufeira.

Gypsy market in Loulé.

Third edition of the eastern Algarve's end of year road race, a certified 10 km from Vila Real de Santo António to Monte Gordo with 5,000 euros in prize money and a target of 2,000 runners. Olympians

Grammy-nominated mandolinist Avi Avital and pianist Vasco Dantas play a recital from Baroque to Spanish, Jewish and contemporary music at Cineteatro Louletano. Tickets cost 12 euros.

Gospel Collective, a Lisbon-based choir of around 50 voices directed by Manuela Oliveira, sings at Tavira's municipal theatre on 5 December at 21:30 as part of the theatre's Christmas programme. Ticke

The Gala de Fado at the Auditorio Municipal de Olhao brings together fado singers and musicians for an evening of traditional Portuguese song. It closes out the auditorium's autumn Fado aos Domingos s

The Algarve Music Series closes on 6 December at Tavira's Igreja da Misericórdia with Flamenco Jazz Ibérico, performed by Sérgio de Lope, João Barradas, Julián Herrera, Sergio Gómez El Colorao and Jav

The inaugural Algarve Marathon at Marina de Vilamoura on 6 December 2026 — 42K, 21K, 10K and a 5K walk, with Carlos Lopes and Aurora Cunha as patrons. Registration open.

Flea market in Faro.

Flea market in Portimão.

Street market in Moncarapacho.

Street market in Almancil.

Street market in Castro Marim.

Dance schools from the Tavira area stage Christmas shows at the municipal theatre: the Academia de Música de Tavira on 6 December at 16:00 and D'Dance Cia. on 8 December at 16:00. Entry is free, limit

Monthly market on the first Monday of the month at the Portimão fairground, from 08:00 to 14:00. The council calendar lists 7 December; no November date is listed.

Street market in Vila do Bispo.

Three round individual Stableford golf competition on the eastern Algarve courses of Monte Rei, Quinta do Vale and Quinta da Ria near Tavira, with shared buggies, welcome cocktail and prize giving din

Circo Cardinali brings its Christmas show Uma Aventura Magica to the Auditorio Municipal de Olhao on a Saturday afternoon. The performance is a family circus show built around a magical adventure stor

Street market in Quarteira.

Gypsy market in Monchique.

Lagoa's living statues festival returns to the town centre for Christmas, with performers posing as nativity, historical and literary characters along Rua 25 de Abril. Friday 14:30 to 17:30 and Saturd

The Spanish company Thomas Noone Dance performs La gata que quería cambiar la historia at Teatro Lethes in Faro. Tickets cost 10 euros, with discounts for over-65s and under-30s.

Farense host Amarante at the Estádio de São Luís in Faro in round 14 of Liga Portugal 2. Kick-off time to be confirmed by the league nearer the date.

The Associação Filarmónica de Faro closes Teatro Lethes' autumn 2026 season with its Christmas Concert on 12 December. The season programme does not list a start time or price.

Street market in São Brás de Alportel.

Gypsy market in Loulé.

Street market in Lagos.

Riverside market in Olhão.

Minimalist puppet show inspired by a 1956 Miguel Torga poem about a nest holding a secret, performed by Carlos Silva. Presented by Mãozorra in Vila do Bispo on 12 December 2026 at 18:30, for children

Rita Cabaco's staging of Juan Mayorga's play, set around the Nazi deception at the Terezin camp, performed by a cast drawn from the community with no previous stage experience. Two hours, ages 12 and

Ballet Clásico Internacional, produced by Tatiana Solovieva Producciones, performs the classical ballet Swan Lake at Tavira's municipal theatre on 12 December at 21:00. Tickets cost 30 euros in the st

Street market in Lagoa.

The traditional Christmas concert bringing together choirs from across the municipality of Tavira, at the municipal theatre on 13 December at 16:00. Entry is free, limited to two tickets per person ha

Singer-songwriter Inês Sousa plays songs from her solo album Mikado at the Solar da Música Nova in Loulé. Tickets cost 5 euros.

World Sailing holds the 2026 Youth Sailing World Championships at Marina de Vilamoura from 15 to 19 December, with 11 events in male, female and mixed categories. More than 400 sailors from 65 nations

Ensembles from the Conservatório de Música de Loulé - Francisco Rosado give a classical Christmas concert at Cineteatro Louletano. Entry is free.

Street market in Quarteira.

Algarve rock band Cranky Geeks play their album Alice, inspired by Lewis Carroll, in a live session recorded for Rádio Alvor FM. At TEMPO Portimão on 17 December 2026 at 21:00. Free with a ticket from

Brazilian comedy written by Miguel Falabella and starring Falabella and Marisa Orth at the Teatro das Figuras in Faro. A businessman's carefully planned day collapses as family secrets surface. Shows

ACTA performs A Festa at the Cineteatro Jaime Pinto in Sao Bras de Alportel, closing the company's 2026 season in the Algarve.

ACTA, the Algarve theatre company, brings its production A Festa, directed by Bruno Martins, to the Cineteatro Jaime Pinto in São Brás de Alportel for a single Friday evening performance.

Street market in São Brás de Alportel.

Gypsy market in Tavira.

Street market in Lagos.

Riverside market in Olhão.

Gypsy market in Loulé.

The Sociedade Filarmónica Artistas de Minerva plays well-known film soundtracks, from classic cinema to animated films, with film projections at Cineteatro Louletano. Entry is free.

The Orquestra do Algarve, conducted by Pablo Urbina, plays a Christmas concert at Tavira's municipal theatre on 19 December at 21:30. Tickets cost 12 euros.

This charity Christmas concert brings together the newly formed Orquestra Internacional do Algarve and Coro Internacional do Algarve at the Centro de Congressos de Lagoa. The orchestra is conducted by

Flea market in Faro.

Flea market in Portimão.

Street market in Quarteira.

The Algarve derby on Boxing Day: Farense host Portimonense at the Estádio de São Luís in Faro in round 16 of Liga Portugal 2. Kick-off time to be confirmed by the league nearer the date.

Junior golf open at Quinta do Lago between Christmas and New Year, part of the resort's junior tournament calendar. Listed on the resort site with bookings opening soon; entry details to follow.

Gypsy market in Loulé.

Street market in Lagos.

Flea market in Monte Gordo.

Street market in São Brás de Alportel.

Riverside market in Olhão.

Street market in Almancil.

Street market in Quarteira.

Lagos closes 2026 with its New Year's Eve celebration on the Praça do Infante, with Nininho Vaz Maia announced as the main artist. The show is part of the town's end-of-year programme alongside the Ch

Gypsy market in Boliqueime.

Vilamoura rings in 2027 with a gala evening at the Centro de Congressos do Algarve starting at 19:00 with a welcome cocktail and dinner. Fado singer Mariza performs at 22:30 ahead of a midnight firewo

Albufeira's beachfront New Year party on Praia dos Pescadores, billed by the council as the biggest in Portugal. Calema headline from 22:00, followed by the midnight countdown with fireworks and a lig