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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 2012
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  • February 2012
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  • March 2012
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    2nd to 31st Photography exhibition «The Magic of Water» («Magia da Água») by Luís Nunes Alberto Municipal Gallery ofAlbufeira
    3rd8pm 5th Festival Algarve Amateur Fado Municipal Auditorium ofAlbufeira
    3rd & 4thfrom 10am to 11/9pm XIX Traditional Sausage Fair of Serra de Monchique Municipal Heliport of Monchique
    3, 10, 17 & 249.30pm Audi Jazz and Soulwith 5teto André Carvalho, Nuno Ferreiro Trio, Blue Dot and Aurea Municipal Auditorium of Ohão
    3rd to 31st Painting Exhibition «Colour Palette» («Paleta de Cores») by Rosa Barriga Samora Barros Art GalleryAlbufeira
    3 Mar to 28 Apr Exhibition by Jorge pé-Curtoplastic artist Municipal Auditorium Olhão
    28 Feb to 7 Mar Algarve Cup 2012Women's Mundialito Football Stadium acrossAlgarve
    starting Mar 69.30am to 5.30pm Old photographies from Albufeira Exhibition by Fausto Napier Municipal Archeological Museum ofAlbufeira
    8th & 9th21h30 Women's VoicesLinda Scanlon (Ireland) and «Voces de Mujeres Flamencas» (Seville)
    Tickets: 10€    		 Lagos and Lagoa
    10th8pm «All this is Fado» («Tudo isto é Fado»)Traditional Fado Show
    aldeia.nuclegarve@gmail.com    		 Nuclegarve PavillionFontainhas (Ferreiras)
    10th, 17th, 24th & 25th9.30pm Humorfest with One (Her)man Show (10th), Pedro Tochas «Coisas» (17th) and «Não há Euros p'ra ninguém» (24th & 25th)
    Tickets: 10€    		 Municipal AuditoriumLagoa
    10th & 25th3pm «Golfinhos» Football Championship 20121st and 2nd game days Municipal Turf (Albufeira) & Complexo Desp. da Nora (Ferreiras)
    16th & 17th21h30 8th Flamenco Festivalwith Quadro Flamenco «El Temple» & «Al Compás» - Tickets: 10€ Teatro das FigurasFaro
    17th 5th International Tournament of Adapted Football and Athletics Municipal StadiumAlbufeira
    25th3pm Accordion Gala Nuclegarve PavillionFontainhas (Ferreiras)
    27th9.30pm «Begin to End» («Começar e Acabar»)João Lagarto/Teatro do Bolhão present a play by Samuel Beckett Municipal TheatrePortimão
    28th9.30pm World Theatre Day Commemorations«Face» - directed by Luísa Monteiro
    Free entrance    		 Municipal Auditorium of Albufeira
    28 Mar to 1 Apr Basketball FestivalPortuguese Basketball Championship under 14 and sub16, girls and boys
    The largest youth concentration in Portugal
    72 teams from 18 regions
    Free entrance    		 Several pavillions in Albufeira
    29 Mar to 1 Apr Rally de Portugalwww.rallydeportugal.pt «Parque das Cidades»Algarve Stadium
    30 Mar a 1 Aprfrom 5pm/11am to 12pm 1st Algarvian Aromas, Flavours and Cultural Fair PortimãoArena
    31 Mar to 1 Apr 7th Easter Loaf («Folar») Display Paderne
  • April 2012
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    6th "Good Friday" National Holiday
    5th - 7th10:30am to 0pm Stock Outlet of AlbufeiraSales fair Espaço Multiusos deAlbufeira
    8thstarting 9:30am Flower Torches FestivalOn Easter Sunday, day of the resurrection is celebrated with a procession of flowers decorated torches. São Brás de Alportel
    8th & 22nd Sovereign Mother FestivalThe largest religious festivities in South Portugal Loulé
    8th4pm 9th Easter Loaf Display Polidesportivo da Guia
    12th9:30pm Frankie Chavez Portuguese Singer and Guitar player plays the Blues
    Tickets: 6€     		Teatro TEMPOPortimão
    14th-16th2:30pm to 8pm 4th Portuguese Wine ShowConfraria de Bacchus de Albufeira Espaço Multiusos deAlbufeira
    14th & 28th "Golfinhos" 2012 Football Championship14th in Guia at 3pm
    28th at Alto da Colina at 1pm    		 Guia e Alto da Colina
    22nd Road National Championship - Speed Skating Av. dos DescobrimentosLagos
    25th Carnation Revolution Day National Holiday
    26th9:30pm "Boss AC" liveThe most famous HipHop portuguese singer will present his latest album "AC para os Amigos"
    Tickets: 17€, 15€ & 12,50€    		 Teatro da Figuras Faro
    27th & 28th9:30pm "There Won't Be Any Theatre Today"Play by João Evaristo Auditório Municipal Olhão
    29th Alte Mountain Bije Marathon80km Single Track next to Algibre river Alte Loulé
    until 30th Junefrom 9:30am to 5:30pm Old photographies from Albufeira Exhibition by Fausto Napier.
    From Tuesday to Sunday    		 Museu Municipal de Arqueologia de Albufeira
  • May 2012
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    1st "Labour Day" Commemorations National Holiday
    5th9:30pm CHAOS - Luís de Matos The famous portuguese magician presents his new "One Man Show"
    Tickets: 15€ (adults) - 10€ (<12)    		 Teatro Municipal de Portimão
    26th9:30pm "É Como Diz O Outro" Comedy with Bruno Nogueira & Miguel Guilerme
    Tickets: 15€    		 Teatro Municipal de Portimão
  • June 2012
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    To be determined Popular Saints Festivals Albufeira, Lagos, Loulé, Portimão, Tavira
  • July 2012
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    To be confirmed Algarve Classic Cars Across the region
  • August 2012
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    14th Festival in honour of Our Lady of Orada Supplication celebrations Albufeira & Orada
    15th Assumption of Mary National Holiday
    To be confirmed Olhos d'Água Sardine Festival Fishermen BeachOlhos d'Água
    To be confirmed Chicken PiriPiri Festival Guia
    To be confirmed Sardine Festival Olhos d'Água
  • September 2012
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    First week-end of the month Fishermen's FestivalTo be confirmed Fishermen's SquareAlbufeira
  • October 2012
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    5th Portuguese Republic Day National Holiday
  • November 2012
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    1st All Saints Day National Holiday
  • December 2012
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    1st Independance Day / Youth Day National Holiday
    8th Immaculate Conception National Holiday
    25th Christmas Celebration National Holiday
    New Year's Eve End of Year Show with live ConcertTo be announced Praça dos PescadoresAlbufeira
For more information on the listed events, consult the official programs:
Allgarve Albufeira