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Calendar of Events

Albufeira stages a wide range of cultural, celebrative, sportive and entertaining events. These actions provide moments of leisure as much as for inhabitants as for visitors and are a mark of life in the county and a proof of cultural identity conservation from its people.

List of bank holidays and main events occuring in Albufeira and the Algarve along the year

  • Every Month
  • Date/Time Event Location
    1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month Caliços Market  
    3rd Friday of the month Guia Market  
    1st Saturday of the month Paderne Market  
    2nd and 3rd Saturday of the month Flea Market Caliços
    1st Sunday of the month Flea Market Olhos d'Água
    4th Saturday of the month Flea Market Areias de S. João
  • January
  • Date/Time Event Location
  • February
  • Date/Time Event Location
  • March
  • Date/Time Event Location
  • April
  • Date/Time Event Location
    22nd "Good Friday" National Holiday
    23rd3pm «Postman Pat»Famous children show - Tickets: 18/22€ Teatro das FigurasFaro
    23rd10pm ÁureaPortuguese female singer - Tickets: 15€ Centro de Congressos do Arade - ParchalLagoa
    29th&30th9:30pm White CapsMix of Dance and Video Show- Tickets: 10/12€ Teatro das FigurasFaro
    25th Carnation Revolution Commemorations National Holiday
    24th to 1st May Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cupin Portimão Portimão Arena
    30th to 2nd May III Exhibition of Portuguese WinesConfraria de Bacchus de Albufeira EMA - Albufeira
  • May
  • Date/Time Event Location
    1st "Labour Day" Commenorations National Holiday
    6th1pm «Festival das Papas» Espaço Multiusos de Albufeira
    6th to 8th FIA GT1 World Championship Autódromo Internacional do AlgarvePortimão
    14th & 15th10am Bonsai Exhibition Espaço Multiusos de Albufeira
    15th10am-3pm Minibikes RaceMinibike Junior, Minibike Senior and 50cc Minibike races Parque Desportivo da NoraFerreiras
    21st & 22nd F1 Powerboat Race - 13th editionPortugal/Algarve Grand Prix Rio AradePortimão
    22nd Harlem Globe TrottersSpectacular Basketball Show Sports PavillionAlbufeira
    27th9:30pm Algarve Orchestra ConcertMozart. Maestro: Cesário Costa Municipal AuditoriumAlbufeira
    28th7am TT Terras de Paderne 'Challenge 2011'4x4 Plus Regional Cahmpionship Monte dos ElóisPaderne
    28 & 29 Children's FestivalShows, Games, Ateliers, Inflatables, Train,... Praça dos PescadoresAlbufeira Old Town
  • June
  • Date/Time Event Location
    9th-29th10.30pm Popular Saints FestivalsAlbufeira 29th at 10pm Albufeira, Lagos, Loulé, Portimão, Tavira
    10th Day of Portugal, Camões and the Portuguese Communities National Holiday
    10th 10pm Concert: LAMB British Band - Tickets: 25€ ParchalLagoa
    10th & 11th10-12am Show Cooking Mercado MunicipalOlhão
    10th - 12th4pm-0pm Traditional «Barrocal» Arts ExhibitionsHandicraft & Gastronomy with local folclore & bands Paderne
    10th10pm Summer Parade Street show with color, light and multimedia numbers Oura / Areias S. JoãoAlbufeira
    11th - 19th10am-7pm Albufeira Tennis TournamentUnder 14 International Tennis Tournament MontechoroAlbufeira
    12th, 23rd & 28th8pm Olhos d'Água Marching Band Lg. PescadoresOlhos d'Água
    15th10.30pm Summer AnimationAcademia Artística de Dança Soul Main SquareAlbufeira
    16th10pm 'Entretenga' GroupTraditional Portuguese Music Lg. Cais Herculano (Old Docks)Albufeira
    18th6pm Snail FestivalTasting & Shows from local artists Parque Desport. da NoraFerreiras
    18th10pm Concert: Mafalda ArnauthPortuguese Fado Singer - Tickets: 15€ Auditório MunicipalLagoa
    22nf10.30pm Summer AnimationAcademia de Dança Imortal DC Main SquareAlbufeira
    22nd10pm Concert: MorcheebaBritish Pop Band - Tickets: 25€ ParchalLagoa
    22nd-25th
    		 Festival MedCultural and Musical Entertainment by several artitist Historical CentreLoulé
    25th9am-7pm Street Basket ZonBasketball Tournament Praça dos PescadoresAlbufeira
    25th9.30pm Albufeira ModaFashion Show Main SquareAlbufeira
    22nd - 26th Portimão Portugal Match CupWorld Sailing Competition MarinaPortimão
    25th & 26th4pm-0pm Classic Bikes and CarsExhibition of classic and current racing motorbikes and cars Parque Desport. da NoraFerreiras
    29th10.30pm Summer AnimationMarching Bands Meeting Main SquareAlbufeira
  • July
  • Date/Time Event Location
    1st to 3rd2pm World Challenge FootvolleyContest between the best international teams Praia dos PescadoresAlbufeira
    6th10pm Tonny CarreiraRomantic Portuguese Singer Praça dos PescadoresAlbufeira
    8th to 10th10am-4pm Algarve Classic Cars The biggest event of its kind on the Iberian Peninsula with 170 vintage cars Albufeira,  Lagoa,  Loulé,  Portimão,  S. Brás de Alportel,  Silves
    9th10pm London Gospel ChoirBritish Gospel Show Silves
    10th7.30pm Algarve Orchestra'Music at Monuments' Cycle PaderneCastle
    13th10.30pm 'Entretenga' GroupTraditional Portuguese Music Lg. Engº Duarte PachecoAlbufeira
    15th10pm VivianePortuguese singer S.B. Alportel
    15th to 17th8.45pm Guadiana Football TournamentParticipating teams: Paris Saint-Germain (France); Anderlecht (Belgium) & Benfica (Lisbon) Álgarve Stadium
    16th10pm Ivan LinsBrazilian Singer Hotel Grande Real Santa EuláliaAlbufeira
    16th8pm 4th Folklore Festival of PaderneDances and songs from several regions of the country Next to the stadiumPaderne
    14th to 17th Faro Motorbike Concentration 2011 and Bike Show30th Concentration organized by the «Motoclube de Faro» withIRON MAIDEN, Xutos & Pontapés, Hells Bells, Mindlock, Mago de OZ, Íris e Los Inhumanos Faro
    20th to 24th8pm Festival Al-buheraExhibits of handicraft, regional and international gastronomy, musical shows, etc.
    		 Praça dos PescadoresAlbufeira
    22nd10pm Morcheeba ConcertBritish Pop Band Vale do LoboLoulé
    23rd10pm Celebrating Andrew Lloyd Webber with Sofia Escobar, John Addisone and the Algarve Orchestra Lagoa
    26th to 30th7pm Allgarve GourmetInternational Chefs meeting Portimão & Vilamoura
    27th10.30pm Rancho Folclórico Amigos de Ferreiras Marching Bands Lg. Engº Duarte PachecoAlbufeira
    28th to 30th10pm International Jazz Festival of Loulé28 - Maria João & Orquestra de Jazz De Matosinhos
    29 - Richard Galliano Group
    30 - Aaron Parks Quartet    		 Cerca do ConventoLoulé
    29th10pm Sarruga Street Show Olhão
    30th -31st9.30pm Tocándar Street Show Aljezur & Monchique
    30th10pm "Só Nós 3" Music from the 50´s until today with Paulo De Carvalho, Fernando Tordo and Carlos Mendes Teatro das FigurasFaro
  • August
  • Date/Time Event Location
    9th to 15th Silves Medieval Fair Relive the 12th to 14th Centuries with many street entertainments and performers. The event will be held in the historical centre of the city starting at 18.00 and ending at 01.00 Silves
    10th to 15th Seafood Festival
    festivaldomarisco.com
    10 - Queen on Fire
    11 - Xutos & Pontapés
    12 - Pedro Abrunhosa
    13 - Tony Carreira
    14 - Ar de Rock
    15 - Calcinha Preta    		 Olhão
    4th10pm The Human LeagueBritish Band from the 80's Portimão
    7th Joe CockerThe famous british singer will perform at the Pine Cliffs Resort Summer Gala Pine Cliffs Albufeira
    11th10pm Carlos do Carmowill sing Frank Sinatra Tavira
    14th Festival in honour of Our Lady of Orada Supplication celebrations Albufeira & Orada
    15th Assumption of Mary National Holiday
    15th & 17th9.30pm Kumpania AlgazarraMulticultural music street show Aljezur &
    Vila do Bispo
    16th10pm Duran DuranFamous British Band from the 80's
    CONCERT IS CANCELLED    		 Herdade dos SalgadosAlbufeira
    17th10pm Rui VelosoFamous portuguese singer, composer and guitarist Tavira
    20th10pm Sons ArdentesConcert of the Algarve Orchestra with fireworks show to commemorate the Albufeira Municipal Day Municipal HolidayFishermens Square
    26th10pm CarminhoPortuguese fado singer Tavira
    25th to 28th Medieval Days of Castro Marim
     Tournaments, traditional games, street entertainment and other traditional spectacles from that era.    		 Castelo e vila deCastro Marim
    27th7.30pm Algarve White Night Night turns to day. glamour, entertainment, street artists, open shops... For one night, the city dresses in white EVENT IS CANCELLED THIS YEAR Loulé
    29th10pm Bestiário Travelling theatre show, with lots of visual entertainment Lagos
    To be confirmed Olhos d'Água Sardine Festival Fishermen BeachOlhos d'Água
    To be confirmed Albufeira Folklore Group Old Town squareAlbufeira
    To be confirmed Chicken PiriPiri Festival Guia
    To be confirmed Sardine Festival Olhos d'Água
    To be confirmed «Arraial do Petisco»Traditional party with food and folklore Paderne
  • September
  • Date/Time Event Location
    2nd to 4th Fishermen's Festival Fishermen's SquareAlbufeira
    3rd Festivities of Saint Vincent of Albufeira Old town squareAlbufeira
    17th10pm Maria MedeirosMaria Medeiros presents her new Album 'Penínsulas & Continentes' Tavira
    27th World Tourism Day Celebrations Albufeira
    to be confirmed Paderne Folklore Band Old Town squareAlbufeira
    to be confirmed Gastronomy Festival Several restaurants in Albufeira
  • October
  • Date/Time Event Location
    1st Allgarve Master Series Vila Sol - Vilamoura Loulé
    5th Portuguese Republic Day National Holiday
    7th9.30pm Mozart Group4 polish musicians will play classical music with humour Lagoa
    13th to 16th Portugal Masters Victório Golf Course - Vilamoura Loulé
    14 to 16th Super Bike FIM World Championship Autódromo Internacional do AlgarvePortimão
    to be confirmed Guia Annual Fair Guia
    to be confirmed «Feira Franca» Annual Fair Caliços / Vale PedrasAlbufeira
    to be confirmed Dry Fruits Exhibition Paderne
  • November
  • Date/Time Event Location
    1st All Saints Day National Holiday
    5th9.30pm Organ Festival with Gyula SzilágyiShow with this Hungarian-dutch musician Faro
    25th9.30pm António ZambujoSinger from the Alentejo Region Faro
    27th9.30pm Organ Festival with José Luis González UriolShow with this Spanish musicianl Faro
  • December
  • Date/Time Event Location
    1st Independance Day / Youth Day National Holiday
    2nd & 3rd9.30pm Winter Jazz2nd - Norma Winstone
    3rd - Peter King com a Orquestra do Algarve    		 Faro
    4th9.30am Father Xmas Walk/RaceLong path: 8km
    Short path: 4km    		 Starting lane at Câmara Municipal
    8th Immaculate Conception National Holiday
    10th9.00pm 17th Great Night of Amateur FadoOrganization: Juventude Desportiva de Paderne Casa do Povo dePaderne
    10th9.30pm 5th Meeting of "Cantares ao Menino", Christmas 2011Organization: Associação de Pesquisa e Estudo da Oralidade Auditório Municipal de Albufeira
    Dia 1117h00 'Concert for Families'The Algarve Orchestra will perform themes from the composers: Alexander Borodin, Anton Arensky, Sergei Rachmaninoff e Sergei Prokofiev Auditório Municipal de Albufeira
    Dia 1921h00 Christmas ConcertConcert performed by the students and teachers of the Albufeira Conservatory. Auditório Municipal de Albufeira
    25th Christmas Celebration National Holiday
    New Year's Eve End of Year Show with Aurea in live ConcertConcert of a Portuguese female soul & blues singer with a "golden voice." Having already performed in Albufeira in July, Aurea, a successful young artist, returns to star in a live show with the presence of thousands of visitors and spectators. Praça dos PescadoresAlbufeira
For more information on the listed events, consult the official programs:
Allgarve Albufeira