Events in Portimão
Events are ongoing and listed below.
Markets
Summer months
In July and August Albufeira hosts sports events on all of its beaches including volleyball, windsurfing, wakeboarding and diving.
July hosts the Festa do Frango no Churrasco, which is a festival, dedicated to the delicacy of Albufeira where for 3 days you will be tempted by the aromas of barbecued chicken.
July also sees the Feira de Artesanato de Albufeira which is a sale of traditional crafts such as mats, beaten copper and woven baskets. This festival takes place over 9 days and also includes various musical events.
August hosts the Festa de Nossa Senhora da Guia in Guia.
August sees the Sardine Festival in Olhos de Àgua. An event where the smell of another of Portugal’s delicious delicacy’s will be inescapable over 4 days.
August also sees a folklore festival named Olhos de Água.
August 14th is the Festa da Nossa Senhora da Orada (the festival of Our Lady of the Oracle) who is the patron saint of Albufeira fishermen. Her remains still lay in the Castillo del Mar.
August 20th is Albufeira’s municipal holiday. The town celebrates with many sports events and entertainment, including fireworks in the evening
September 3rd is the Festa do Beato Vicente.
September 27th is World Tourism Day and Albufeira offers various entertainments for everyone including shows and musical events.
September also hosts the 2 day Fisherman festival (Festa do pescador) which is celebrated at Praia dos Pescadores.
October the first Sunday in October is the Festa de Nossa Senhora da Esperança which is a celebration of the patron saint of Paderne.
October 8th is the Feira da Guia, which is traditional fair selling clothes, jewellery and Albufeira’s traditional exports such as porcelain.
