Festivals & race weekends

Algarve events

Annual festivals, medieval fairs, race weekends, and gigs across the Algarve - confirm dates each year before you book hotels.

  • Medieval fairs and motorsport weekends sell out nearby hotels early.
  • Stack castle mornings with evening festival programmes inland.
  • Check official ticket sites - one-off gigs change faster than annual fairs.

Events calendar

Confirmed dates appear when organisers have locked them. Everything else is a typical annual window - always double-check before you book non-refundable hotels. 35 events currently have confirmed dates.

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WhenEventStatusAdd to trip
Early January, roughly New Year through the first weekFeira Medieval de PaderneTypical annual window
25 January 2026Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe (Portimão)Confirmed
17-18 January 2026Winter Series (Portimão)Confirmed
7-8 February 20266 Horas PortimãoConfirmed
20-22 February 2026F4 Spain Winter Championship (Portimão)Confirmed
13-15 February 2026Ultimate Cup Winter Series (Portimão)Confirmed
February, roughly carnival weekend through Shrove Tuesday periodCarnaval de LouléTypical annual window
27-29 March 2026FIM WorldSBK Championship (Portimão)Confirmed
March through November, daylight hours (seasonal exhibition)Sand City (Lagoa)Typical annual window
24-25 April 2026CRM Portimão (April)Confirmed
17-19 April 2026International GT Open (Portimão)Confirmed
11 April 2026Porsche Sports Cup Suisse (Portimão)Confirmed
Easter season, typically April - Festa Pequena on Easter Sunday, Festa Grande about two weeks laterFesta da Mãe SoberanaTypical annual window
15-17 May 2026Iberian Racing Festival (Portimão)Confirmed
Calendar-dependent - historically May WRC stages and Super Special at Estádio Algarve when the route includes the AlgarveRally de Portugal in LouléTypical annual window
Early to mid-June, roughly nine daysVilamoura Marina International Boat ShowTypical annual window
5-7 June 2026F4 Spain Championship (Portimão)Confirmed
June - typically 12, 23, and 28 June on Avenida Infante SagresMarchas Populares QuarteiraTypical annual window
Late June, roughly four daysFestival MED LouléTypical annual window
Mid to late June, Saturday nearest summer solsticeNoite Black & White CarvoeiroTypical annual window
Early July, roughly three daysAfro Nation Portugal (Portimão)Typical annual window
Late July through early August, roughly ten daysFesta da Ria FormosaTypical annual window
Summer 2026 Sundays (e.g. Danny Howard 19 Jul; Ellie Sax & Nathan Dawe 26 Jul)Agenda Beach Club at Heaven (Albufeira)Confirmed
24-26 July 2026, 19:00-02:00Boliqueime Food Festival (BFF)Confirmed
18 July 2026, doors 21:00, show 22:00Daft Funk Live (Armação de Pêra)Confirmed
17-19 July 2026Ferrari Challenge (Portimão)Confirmed
24-26 July 2026Festival Internacional de Jazz de LouléConfirmed
Fridays 17 July-28 August 2026, 17:30-20:30Picnics in the Park (Quinta do Lago)Confirmed
12 July 2026Porsche Cup Brasil Endurance (Portimão)Confirmed
18 July 2026, 20:00-21:30Queen Sensation Open Air (Vale do Lobo)Confirmed
31 July-1 August 2026Ritmo Futuro Summer Weekender (Faro)Confirmed
17-19 July 2026 (Roman edition)Salir no TempoConfirmed
Recurring summer nights on the Albufeira StripBongo’s Bingo AlbufeiraTypical annual window
First half of August, roughly ten eveningsFeira Medieval de SilvesTypical annual window
Early August, roughly six daysFestival da Sardinha (Portimão)Typical annual window
22 August 2026, from 20:00A Night of Disco Open Air (Vale do Lobo)Confirmed
7-9 August 2026Campeonato Nacional de Velocidade Moto (Portimão)Confirmed
29 August 2026, 19:30Candlelight Tribute to Michael Jackson (Vilamoura)Confirmed
Mid-August, roughly six eveningsFestival do Marisco (Olhão)Typical annual window
Last Saturday of AugustNoite Branca LouléTypical annual window
Late August, ~5 days (confirm yearly)Dias Medievais em Castro MarimTypical annual window
18-19 September 202624 Hours CRM (Portimão)Confirmed
3-5 September 2026Festival F (Faro)Confirmed
4-6 September 2026Lamera Cup (Portimão)Confirmed
30 October - 1 November 2026Algarve Classic Festival (Portimão)Confirmed
9-10 October 2026European Le Mans Series (Portimão)Confirmed
2-4 October 2026Fun Cup (Portimão)Confirmed
16-18 October 2026GT World Challenge powered by AWS (Portimão)Confirmed
15-19 October 2026Soca Weekender Portugal (Albufeira)Confirmed
20-22 November 2026MotoGP Grand Prix of Portugal (Portimão)Confirmed
27-29 November 2026Ultimate Cup Series (Portimão)Confirmed
Late November, roughly three daysFestival da Batata-doce de AljezurTypical annual window
2027 and 2028 (exact race dates TBC)Formula 1 Portuguese Grand Prix (Portimão)Confirmed