What's on in the Algarve in November 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

A bicentenary exhibition traces Olhao's journey from fishing village to city through photographs, documents and council records.

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

This exhibition, curated by David Revés and Nicolai Sarbib, directors of Salto in Lisbon, brings together works by Christine Henry (Porto, 1958) and Joana Coelho (Lisbon, 1998), bringing together two

Photography Exhibition "Wabi Sabi" at São Brás de Alportel. Hours: 7 pm. Organised by Algarve Group Photographers / APG. Listed in the official Visit Algarve events guide. Details: +351 289 840 100.

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

Three days of historic motor racing, parades and classic car displays at the Algarve International Circuit.

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A dinner show tribute to Queen by the band One Vision at Casino Vilamoura.

Second edition of the Faro city trail run, starting from the church square in Estoi. Distances of 32 km, 21 km and 13 km plus a 10 km walk through the hills behind Faro. Organised by Associação Temive

Flea market in Portimão.

Street market in Almancil.

Street market in Castro Marim.

Flea market in Faro.

Street market in Moncarapacho.

A dance show staged by the Algarve Oncological Association with Loule council and the Contemporaneo Fusion dance group, part of the international Blue November movement raising awareness of early diag

Street market in Vila do Bispo.

Street market in Quarteira.

Loule Film Office marks World Cinema Day with a tribute to the Portuguese director Fernando Fragata, two years after his death. Free entry at the Cineteatro Louletano.

Portimão's oldest popular fair, held every November since 1662 around St Martin's Day. Ten days of roasted chestnuts, sweet potatoes, bread with sausage, octopus, funfair rides and stalls at the Porti

Street market in Sagres.

Street market in Alcantarilha.

Brazilian comedian Maurício Meirelles brings his interactive stand up show to Casino Praia da Rocha in Portimão. The audience uses an app to steer the jokes and topics. Dinner from 20:00, show at 22:3

Portugal's national opera house, the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos, brings Verdi's Un ballo in maschera to the Teatro das Figuras in Faro as one of the headline dates of the 2026 season. Time and pric

Farense host Benfica B at the Estádio de São Luís in Faro in round 10 of Liga Portugal 2. Kick-off time to be confirmed by the league nearer the date.

From 7 to 14 November 2026 the Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve hosts the 26th edition of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals. National champions from around the world compete in this invitation k

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Street market in São Brás de Alportel.

Street market in Lagos.

Riverside market in Olhão.

Gypsy market in Loulé.

Street market in Albufeira.

Modern jazz trio from Cádiz with vibraphone, electric bass and drums, blending bebop, rock and the ECM sound, at República 14 in Olhão. About 60 minutes, no interval, suitable for all ages.

Pianist Julio Resende and Portuguese guitarist Bruno Chaveiro play together in a programme built around the meeting of the two instruments. Ninety minutes, ages 3 and over, tickets 12 euros with disco

Alentejo singer Buba Espinho performs with the choir and ensemble of the Olhão Music Conservatory at the Auditório Municipal in Olhão, one of the closing concerts of the town's bicentenary programme (

Third edition of the Portimão road cycling gran fondo, an endurance ride through the mountains, valleys and coast of the western Algarve with routes for different ability levels. Starts and finishes i

Ninth edition of the Quinta do Lago triathlon, racing through the resort and the Ria Formosa Natural Park from The Campus sports hub. Entry via the Quinta do Lago online shop.

Street market in Lagoa.

The fifteenth edition of the fado gala named after the fadista Celeste Rodrigues, organised by the Algarve Fado Association at the Cineteatro Louletano.

Street market in Quarteira.

Gypsy market in Monchique.

Brazilian comedian Antonio Tabet performs his character Pecanha in Faro.

Portimonense host Académica de Coimbra at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão in round 11 of Liga Portugal 2. Kick-off time to be confirmed by the league nearer the date.

Riverside market in Olhão.

Gypsy market in Loulé.

Street market in Lagos.

Street market in São Brás de Alportel.

Monica Samoes and Jose Pelicano of casaBranca put a group of young people at the centre of a radio theatre experiment, building a drama for the airwaves. Thirty five minutes, ages 6 and over, free ent

Fado singer Raquel Tavares performs a dinner show at Casino Vilamoura.

Catalan guitarist and producer Raül Refree joins Italian singer Maria Mazzotta on the Cineteatro Louletano stage, the only Algarve date of the Misty Fest 2026 tour. The festival runs across Portugal f

The Alentejo folk group Adiafa bring their polyphonic songs and accordion driven repertoire to the historic Teatro Lethes in Faro. A 90 minute concert promoted by ACTA, the Algarve theatre company.

Barbara Tinoco plays an intimate trio show at the Auditorio Municipal Maria Barroso in Olhao.

Portuguese singer-songwriter Bárbara Tinoco performs at Olhão's municipal auditorium as part of the town's cultural season. The concert is open to ages 6 and up, with tickets sold through Ticketline a

Flea market in Faro.

Flea market in Portimão.

Composer Marco Martins presents daTERRA at Mákina B in Loulé, a jazz project rooted in rural soundscapes and the poetry of Nuno Júdice, blending rock energy, electronics and organic jazz with vocalist

Street market in Quarteira.

The eleventh edition of Loule's festival of music and image, crossing live music with visual narrative across several venues in the town, with workshops and installations alongside the concerts.

The MotoGP Grand Prix of Portugal takes place at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve from 20 to 22 November 2026. The race weekend features the MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 categories on the circuit at

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MotoGP's Portuguese Grand Prix weekend at the Algarve International Circuit, rescheduled to 20 to 22 November.

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Official tribute to Julio Iglesias with singer Jorge Goes and a Spanish orchestra conducted by maestro José Guillamo of Cádiz, at Casino Praia da Rocha in Portimão.

Riverside market in Olhão.

Street market in São Brás de Alportel.

Gypsy market in Loulé.

Street market in Lagos.

Gypsy market in Tavira.

Latvian guitarist Reinis Jaunais combines fingerstyle and percussive guitar with tongue drum, the traditional kokle harp, modular synths and looping, with travel videos from his tours, at República 14

Musicians from the Orquestra do Algarve play a free classical concert in the parish church of Fuseta, in the Olhão municipality, part of the bicentenary celebrations taking music into the villages of

Second Algarve night of the official Julio Iglesias tribute, with singer Jorge Goes and a Spanish orchestra conducted by maestro José Guillamo of Cádiz, at Casino Monte Gordo.

Television presenter Teresa Guilherme takes her first comedy tour to the Auditório Pacific in Albufeira. A 75 minute show of personal stories, humour and audience interaction about first times. Doors

Street market in Almancil.

A recreation of a traditional fado house at the historic Teatro Lethes in Faro, with singers Cremilde, Isa de Brito and Luís Manhita, an actress and two guitarists. Music, storytelling and comedy over

Three round amateur golf competition played over three days at Espiche, Palmares and Boavista near Lagos. Entry includes green fees with shared buggy, welcome cocktail, coffee breaks and a prize givin

Street market in Quarteira.

Amateur individual Stableford golf tournament limited to 60 players, with rounds at Laranjal, Monte Rei and Quinta do Lago North. Opens with a welcome tapas party in Quinta do Lago on the Thursday and

Gypsy market in Boliqueime.

An ultra trail race along the Via Algarviana, starting at the Alcoutim dock on 26 November 2026 at 14:30 and running through 29 November. The event is organised by the Associação Algarve Trail Running

The Ultimate Cup Series closes its season at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve from 27 to 29 November 2026. The meeting brings together prototypes, GT cars and single-seaters across three divisio

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Three days of motorbike and quad beach racing on a circuit laid out on the sand at Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António, organised with the Automóvel Club de Portugal. Previous editions drew more t

Three days of guided walks through the Serra de Monchique organised by the municipality around the theme of water, with sporting and themed routes, family activities, workshops, yoga, theatre and star

Yngvild Aspeli's acclaimed visual theatre adaptation of Melville's novel, with seven actors, fifty puppets, video projection and a life size whale, at the Teatro das Figuras in Faro as part of Festiva

ACTA, the Algarve's theatre company, stages Mamet's two hander about a student and her professor and the shifting power between them at the Cineteatro Jaime Pinto in São Brás de Alportel. Directed by

ACTA, the Algarve theatre company, performs Oleanna at the Cineteatro Jaime Pinto in Sao Bras de Alportel, on the Algarve leg of a tour that also visits Maia and Braga.

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

Farense host União de Leiria at the Estádio de São Luís in Faro in round 12 of Liga Portugal 2. Kick-off time to be confirmed by the league nearer the date.

Gypsy market in Loulé.

Street market in São Brás de Alportel.

Street market in Lagos.

Riverside market in Olhão.

Flea market in Monte Gordo.

Three day harvest festival in Aljezur celebrating the town's protected Lira sweet potato, with producers' stalls, tasquinhas, soups, pastries and desserts, show cooking by local chefs and live bands e

Francisco Sales presents his new album EOS in trio format at Republica 14 in Olhao.

A dinner show tribute to Tina Turner, with singer Kika Cardoso, at Casino Vilamoura.

The sixth Contrapeso festival brings the French accordionist Vincent Peirani and his Jokers trio, with guitarist Federico Casagrande and drummer Ziv Ravitz. Seventy five minutes, ages 6 and over, tick

British born, Portugal raised baritone Daniel Kemish returns to the Teatro Lethes in Faro with new songs rooted in country, folk and blues, in his annual Faro show.

Primogénito is the fourth solo stand-up show by Portuguese comedian Dário Guerreiro, in which he returns to his childhood to explain who he is today. The Faro date is part of a national tour running t

Sunday morning family theatre at Mákina B in Loulé. The Yokohama couple, who met at Japan's Tanabata festival, set out to fulfil the last wish on their lifelong list. 45 minutes, suitable for ages 6 a

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