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 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

Five days of music, workshops, a plant sale and a small 5k/10k charity run at Fazenda Compadres near Aljezur, in support of Comadres and the women and children they help.

The event features solo concerts in various municipalities across the region, keeping the usual chamber music and choir music, with the participation of several Portuguese and international organists.

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

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

Street market in Almancil.

Street market in Castro Marim.

Flea market in Faro.

Street market in Moncarapacho.

Flea market in Portimão.

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.

Paint your own azulejo using seventeenth-century techniques, every Monday into December.

Discover the Algarve in a glass... or three

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The idea of seeing the future is a peculiar one. Perhaps because, in order to see it, we must first learn to look at what we have left behind. Not as someone returning, but as someone who recognises a

Street market in Quarteira.

Short painting and drawing courses led by artists from a local gallery.

Mould, paint and glaze an almond blossom piece in the Algarve pottery tradition.

45-minute beach workout for all levels at Oura Beach East, then drinks at the beach café. First class free.

Soloists, chorus and orchestra of Compañía Lírica Ópera 2001 stage Mozart's opera The Magic Flute in two acts. It plays Tavira's municipal theatre on 4 November at 20:30. Tickets cost 30 euros in the

I promise to live for the right to be a child. The Teatro das Figuras hosts the 5th PROMETO VIVER Gala, under the motto "For the Right to Be a Child," in an evening that brings together a diversity o

Work Portuguese cork into decor and jewellery with designer Sandra Louro, Thursdays.

Free live online briefing from The Buyer's Agent Portugal on how the Portuguese property market actually works. Thursday 5 November, 19:00.

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12th edition of the oriental dance show A Magia das 1001 Noites by Grupo Zhar Louz, produced by Ideias do Levante, at Auditório Carlos do Carmo. Free entry with a ticket collected at the auditorium.

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.

Ninth edition of the walking and art festival in the village of Barão de São João from 6 to 8 November 2026. The programme lists 48 walks, 22 workshops, 14 children's activities, mountain biking and i

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

A charity event featuring music, dance and individual testimonies, aimed at raising funds to transform the waiting room of the oncology department at Faro Hospital into a more humane, dignified and we

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

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

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.

Street market in São Brás de Alportel.

Riverside market in Olhão.

Gypsy market in Loulé.

Street market in Lagos.

Street market in Albufeira.

Mil e Uma Noites is a symphonic concert by the Orquestra Sinfonica Portuguesa staged at Teatro das Figuras in Faro. The programme draws on themes from the Arabian Nights and is built as a full orchest

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.

Portugal's national ballet company, Companhia Nacional de Bailado, presents a programme of duets by choreographers including Michel Fokine and Angelin Preljocaj. It plays Tavira's municipal theatre on

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.

St Martin's chestnut festival (magusto) in Chinicato, São Gonçalo de Lagos, with live music and free roasted chestnuts. Organised by Grupo de Amigos do Chinicato and the São Gonçalo parish council.

Porto-based Spanish harpist Angélica Salvi plays an improvised and electroacoustic harp set in the Igreja Matriz de Loulé as part of the Algarve Music Series. Entry is free.

Concert by Duo Lundú, soprano Joana Godinho and guitarist José Farinha, at the church in Barão de São João in the Sons ao Crepúsculo series, organised by Impacto Ímpar. Free entry.

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

The 2026 Junior European Championship for the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 classes is sailed off Vilamoura from 10 to 14 November, organised by the International 49er Class Association. The final day inc

Street market in Quarteira.

Traditional São Martinho magusto in Bensafrim on 11 November, 15:00 to 22:00, organised by the Bensafrim parish council. Friends and families gather around a bonfire to roast chestnuts and share jerop

On 12 and 13 November, the Municipality of Lagoa and the Algarve Tourism Region are organising the fourth edition of the Lagoa Wine Tourism Forum, Iberian Edition, at the Lagoa Congress Centre. With

20 minute dance piece by Alessandro Sciarroni at Igreja da Nossa Senhora do Carmo, part of the 5th Pedra Dura Algarve Dance Festival. Free entry with a ticket collected from 30 minutes before the show

In these "Nights on the Shore," the Teatro das Figuras sheds its usual attire and assumes a new guise. The audience is invited to attend concerts standing up, in a more relaxed and informal way.

The exoticism of the 19th century arrives in Faro with the Portuguese Symphony Orchestra and conductor Antonio Pirolli. Programme: R. Wagner Abertura de Tannhäuser N. Rimski-Korsakov Capricho Espan

Gypsy market in Monchique.

Annual tribute to Prince Henry the Navigator in Lagos on 13 November at 18:00, at Praça do Infante and Igreja de Santa Maria. Organised by Lagos Town Council and the parishes of Lagos.

Brazilian comedian Antonio Tabet performs his character Pecanha in Faro.

45 minute contemporary dance show Seco by Bernardo Chatillon at the Centro Cultural de Lagos, part of the 5th Pedra Dura Algarve Dance Festival. Rated M12; tickets at the CCL reception or on BOL.

Comedian Jel marks 30 years of his career and 20 years of the TV show Vai Tudo Abaixo in his second stand-up solo. It plays the Centro Cultural António Aleixo on 13 November at 21:30, with doors at 21

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.

Milking a goat, turning the milk and thistle flowers into cheese, and rounding off the afternoon at the table with a mountain-style snack, this is the programme we’re offering you for an unforgettabl

Riverside market in Olhão.

Street market in Lagos.

Street market in São Brás de Alportel.

Gypsy market in Loulé.

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.

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.

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

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.

Half marathon organised by Olímpico Clube de Lagos, starting at 09:30 on 15 November 2026 from the Marina de Lagos. Options are the 21.1 km half marathon, a 12 km mini half, a 5 km run and a 5 km walk

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

The 10th edition of Calceteiros de Letras brings the Lisbon Poetry Orchestra to Teatro das Figuras in Faro for an afternoon of spoken word set to live music. The format mixes poetry readings with musi

Monthly student recital by the Conservatório de Música e Artes de Lagos, on 17 and 18 November at 19:00, 45 minutes, in the Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo. Free entry.

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.

Musical pantomime Alice in Wonderland by The Algarveans Theatre Group at Auditório Carlos do Carmo: 19 and 20 November at 19:30, and 21 November at 14:00 and 19:30. Tickets on sale.

AL Guitar Duo present their album Reencontro, blending Latin music, jazz and Portuguese tradition, in a live session recorded for Rádio Alvor FM. At TEMPO Portimão on 19 November 2026 at 21:00. Free w

Tango show with Romina Balestrino and Gladys y Oscar at the Centro Cultural de Lagos, 75 minutes, part of the 5th Encontro Secreto de Tango. Tickets at the CCL reception.

Round 1 of the 9th Portugal Grand Prix sailing series takes place in Vilamoura from 20 to 22 November 2026 for Olympic classes including ILCA 7, ILCA 6, 49er, 49erFX, 470 and Nacra 17. The 10th Algarv

The Feira Franca fair in Lagos runs 20 to 22 November next to the Municipal Stadium, with fairground rides, sweets, snacks and stalls selling goods.

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

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.

Mostra-te is a showcase strand at the Auditorio Municipal de Olhao that gives local performers a stage to present new work in progress. This edition is built around hip hop fusion dance and music. It

Initiative including the 5th edition of the Infante D. Henrique Music Festival and Competition

Riverside market in Olhão.

Street market in Lagos.

Gypsy market in Tavira.

Street market in São Brás de Alportel.

Gypsy market in Loulé.

Puppet show based on a text by José Jorge Letria, using light, shadow and animation to tell a story of childhood, friendship and nature. Presented by Mãozorra in Vila do Bispo on 21 November 2026 at 1

Solo piano concert by Rem Urasin at the Centro Cultural de Lagos, part of the 5th Infante D. Henrique Music Festival and Competition, organised by Impacto Ímpar. Tickets at the CCL reception or on BOL

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

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

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

Choreographer Olga Roriz presents the dance piece O Mundo Inteiro à Espera, the prologue to her work Manual Incompleto da Humanidade, at Teatro das Figuras in Faro.

O Mundo Inteiro a Espera is a contemporary dance piece by choreographer Olga Roriz, performed at Teatro das Figuras in Faro. It is a full evening dance work aimed at adult audiences who follow contemp

Maiúscula is a solo play written by Jacinto Lucas Pires for actress Luísa Cruz and directed by Marcos Barbosa. It plays Tavira's municipal theatre on 21 November at 21:30. Tickets cost 12 euros.

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

Harp concert with Rebeca Csalog at Igreja da Misericórdia de Lagoa as part of the 6th Algarve Harp Festival, organised by Ideias do Levante. Free entry.

Spanish guitarist Jesús Piñeda plays a programme from European Romanticism to contemporary works, including Sor, Mertz, Rodrigo, Dyens and Gismonti, at Igreja de São Sebastião. Part of the Infante D.

Teachers of the Conservatório de Música de Loulé - Francisco Rosado celebrate Saint Cecilia, patron saint of musicians, with a concert at Cineteatro Louletano. Entry is free.

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 Baja de Lagos returns in 2026 for another edition of one of Portugal’s most iconic off-road motorsport events, bringing the thrill of competition to the Algarve’s unique landscapes. This year, th

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

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

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40 minute dance show by Lilli Schulz at the Teatro Experimental de Lagos, on 27 November at 19:00 and 28 November at 20:00. A poetic work on female power and the archetype of the witch. Rated M16.

Organ concert of the Algarve International Organ Festival 2026 at Igreja de Santa Maria in Lagos, organised by Associação Música XXI with the support of Lagos Town Council. Free entry.

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 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.

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

O Amor E Assim is a comedy starring television presenter Joao Baiao, adapted from Ray Cooney's play Run for Your Wife. It follows a man secretly juggling two households and the chaos that follows when

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.

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

Lagos municipality Christmas programme from 28 November to 5 January: Christmas village themed Lagos Baía de Natal, Santa's house, a Mercadinho (small market), children's rides, street animation, phot

Gypsy market in Loulé.

Street market in São Brás de Alportel.

Street market in Lagos.

Riverside market in Olhão.

Flea market in Monte Gordo.

60 minute show for children by Boca Aberta at the Centro Cultural de Lagos, sessions at 11:00 and 15:00 on 28 November, about filling time while waiting. Rated M6.

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

This is a second, afternoon staging of Joao Baiao's comedy O Amor E Assim at the Auditorio Municipal de Olhao, based on Ray Cooney's farce Run for Your Wife. It suits adults looking for a light, fast-

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

Satirical sketches with live music comparing Portugal before 25 April 1974 with today, built around twenty-one Madeiran delicacies. At Auditório Carlos do Carmo in Lagoa on 28 November 2026 at 19:00,

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.

The Legendary Tigerman, the stage name of Portuguese musician Paulo Furtado, brings his blues, rock and garage rock to Tavira's municipal theatre on 28 November at 21:30. Tickets cost 15 euros.

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