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 Metizartis collective presents a group exhibition at Centro Cultural de Lagos, running alongside the Cruzeiro Seixas show. It is open from 23 October to 30 December 2026, Tuesday to Saturday betwe

A photography exhibition by Joao Vilhena responding to the work of surrealist artist Cruzeiro Seixas opens at Centro Cultural de Lagos. It runs from 23 October to 30 December 2026, Tuesday to Saturday

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,

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

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

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

Street market in Quarteira.

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.

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.

Gypsy market in Loulé.

Riverside market in Olhão.

Street market in São Brás de Alportel.

Street market in Albufeira.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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