French acrobatic circus show comes to Portimão’s riverside this July 18-20
Incredible stunts to be performed for three nights, free for everyone to attend – July 17, 2024 French company AKOREACRO brings exciting performances with the new circus show ‘Arrêt DUrgence’. For three straight nights, between July 18 (Thursday) and July 20 (Saturday), Portimão’s Zona Ribeirinha riverside, near the Clube Naval de Portimão, will be the stage for a lot of fun for the whole family. AKOREACRO’s show will bring controlled...
Silves Sunset Secrets: There is still time to enjoy the sunsets at the castle
Thursdays at the Castle bring various concerts for the whole family to enjoy warm summer afternoons – July 15, 2024 The yearly summer event Sunset Secrets – Thursdays at the Castle (“Quintas do Castelo”) brings together fun for everyone and great views over the city of Silves. With a capacity of 600 people, there is a lot of room for the perfect end of the evening. The event provides the perfect chance to unwind and relax at “one of...
World Superbike Championship comes to Portimão this August
Algarve set for action-packed world superbike championship – July 15, 2024 The Algarve International Autodrome (AIA) in Portimão will welcome the seventh round of the World Superbike Championship between August 9 (Friday) and August 11 (Sunday), promising three days of heart-pounding action. Organisers have revealed a completely new programme for the event. All track activities will take place after 12pm, leaving “open space for...
Silves Beer Fest begins July 17 with top beer selections from Portugal
Enjoy a variety of craft brews, live music, and regional cuisine – July 12, 2024 Photo Silves Beer Fest It’s almost time for the Silves Beer Fest, taking place between July 17 (Wednesday) and July 21 (Sunday), at Praça Al-Mutamid, where music, entertainment, local products, handicrafts, and gastronomy will be on offer. Starting at 6pm and until 1am, the Silves Beer Fest is a great place to drink cold beer, enjoy live music, dance and...
Sardines Festival returns to Portimão’s riverside this July 30
Famous gastronomic festival will bring musical performances by Aurea, Sara Correia, Anjos, Richie Campbell, Marisa Liz, Delfins and much more – July 12, 2024 Portimão’s famous Sardine Festival, taking place between July 30 and August 4, brings back the festive atmosphere of the traditional sardinhada, which promises to tickle the appetites of all visitors. As always, the grills are back in operation and will be filling the riverside...
Portimão’s Zona Ribeirinha welcomes back the Lota Cool Market this July 24
This year’s theme celebrates the 100th anniversary of Portimão’s city status – July 12, 2024 | Photos Lota Cool Market Portimão’s Old Lota area in the Zona Ribieirnha, near the riverside, and Jardim Visconde Bivar will be transformed into a place of pure entertainment and fun from July 24 to July 28. The event will bring live music and incredible DJs, as well as delicious, exotic and international foods, with many...
Explore all kinds of street food at the Lagos Food Fest until July 14
There will be many different food and drink options as well as music throughout the four days – July 11, 2024 | Photos Lagos Food Fest Lagos’s Jardim da Constituição welcomes another edition of the Lagos Food Fest, between July 11 (Thursday) and 14 (Sunday). The yearly festival has become a Lagos summer staple, featuring some of Portugal’s most original food trucks with the best street food in the country. There will be also a lot of...
Lagos welcomes the Arte Doce Fair with major concert headliners, starting this July 24
This summer’s sweetest event will have a variety of regional sweets, typical Algarve products, gastronomic demonstrations, and concerts by Expensive Soul, Fernando Daniel, Hybrid Theory (Linkin Park Tribute), Plutónio and Luís Trigacheiro – July 10, 2024 Photo Câmara Municipal de Lagos Calling all sweets lovers – Lagos will host its popular Arte Doce sweets competition between July 24 and 28, boasting a variety of regional sweets,...
Lagoa Jazz Fest starts this July 19, with top jazz performances
Three-day festival brings together national and international jazz musicians to Lagoa’s Sítio das Fontes Park – July 9, 2024 The famous natural park Sítio das Fontes, in Estômbar, will once again set the stage for another edition of the Lagoa Jazz Fest, a festival which started in 2003 and continues to bring many exciting jazz performances for music lovers to enjoy by the riverside. Over 250 musicians have already performed at the...
Beach Sunsets: Lagos’ Duna Beach Club hosts top UK and Portuguese DJs this Summer
Some of the hottest sunset dance parties are coming to Lagos Duna Beach Club – June 28, 2024 Part of the third edition of Duna Beach Sunsets, organised by DJ Toby One, the Duna Beach Club is preparing to host a series of exclusive events featuring top UK and Portuguese DJs for four incredible nights of Electronic, Hip Hop, Drum and Bass, Dancehall, and House music. The Lagos-based British DJ aims to “bring quality to this side...
Afro Nation ignites Praia da Rocha with a vibrant opening day
The world’s biggest celebration of African music and culture transformed Praia da Rocha and is expected to attract around 35,000 festival-goers – June 28, 2024 | Photos Beatriz Maio The Afro Nation festival couldn’t have got off to a better start this Wednesday (June 26), bringing thousands to Praia da Rocha beach in Portimão. Festival-goers in beachwear enjoyed the festival’s tribal decorations and infectious energy on the...
Renowned Tivoli Carvoeiro Sky Bar celebrates Summer with unforgettable event
Tivoli Sky Bar’s summer kick-off in Carvoeiro – June 26, 2024 | Text and Photos Charlotte Cockayne As the sun set on the evening of June 21, the Tivoli Carvoeiro hosted an unforgettable event to celebrate the first day of summer. Set against the backdrop of their renowned Sky Bar, guests were treated to a night of good views, good food, and lively entertainment, marking the perfect start to the summer season. Perched above the...
Afro Nation Festival returns to Portimão this June, with Nicki Minaj as headliner
Portimão’s Praia da Rocha beach will welcome back the Afrobeats festival with a star-studded lineup – June 7, 2024 Burna Boy 4 – Afro Nation Portugal 2023 Portimão’s Praia da Rocha beach will once again set the stage for the Afro Nation festival, returning for its fourth time between June 26 and 28. This year’s headliner is Nicki Minaj, following on the footsteps of Chris Brown in 2022, and 50 Cent in 2023. The Trinidadian...
Music and gastronomy come together at Lagoa Wine Show this weekend
The four-night event promises live entertainment, some of Portugal’s best wines, and performances by some of the biggest names in Portuguese music today – June 6, 2024 Lagoa Wine Show 2022 The Lagoa Wine Show is back with four nights of the “best Portuguese wines”, alongside performances by well-known Portuguese artists, and a wide range of gastronomic options. Lagoa Wine Show 2022 Between June 7 (Friday) and June 10 (Monday), taking...
Living in the Algarve free seminar events are coming to Vila Galé Lagos
For anyone interested in moving to Portugal, the events are a good opportunity to have your most pressing questions answered by specialists in different areas – May 27, 2024 Vila Galé Lagos Mark your calendar! The Living in the Algarve free seminar events, are on their way to Lagos’ Vila Galé Hotel at Meia Praia on June 11. The venue has been changed from the previously announced Cascade Wellness Resort. “We apologise for any...
Art and Food come together in a new project by Loki Restaurant and Sphinx Gallery this June 1st
A new partnership between Sphinx Gallery and Loki restaurant is set to create an exclusive dinner series offering guests a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience – May 27, 2024 Chef João Marreiros from Loki and Lauren Torres from Sphinx Gallery Partners in life and now in business, chef João Marreiros from Loki and Lauren Torres from Sphinx Gallery, both in Portimão, have joined forces to push the “boundaries of culinary artistry”. For this,...
Carvoeiro’s anticipated Black and White Night returns this June 15
The event is one of the largest free summer parties in Portugal – May 13, 2024 Photo D+ Photos Lagoa’s municipality will host another edition of Carvoeiro’s most anticipated night of the year this June 15. The event will return to the streets of the picturesque seaside town for its 10th edition, welcoming the summer season with its monochromatic theme. Black and White Night in Carvoeiro promises a night filled with music in the...
French Circus “Inextremiste” will test Portimão’s limits with an aerial spectacle
The Zona Ribeirinha will be the stage of an unmissable new street circus theatre show called “EXIT” this May 3 – May 2, 2024 An unforgettable show will take place at Portimão’s riverside (Zona Ribeirinha), near the Clube Naval De Portimão. The French company “Cirque Inextremiste” and its hot air balloon will transform the city’s skyline into an “unusual scenographic universe”, where the artists’ aerial acrobatics will “cohabit with...
7th edition of Jazz at the Wineries continues with more jazz magic in Silves until the end of May
As another edition of Jazz nas Adegas draws to a close, there are still several opportunities to enjoy these unique concerts – April 22, 2024 With its series of concerts, Jazz nas Adegas (Jazz at the Wineries), organised by the Municipality of Silves, has been a great success over the years. Jazz nas Adegas will close this year’s edition with two bands, Lu-Fuki Trio on May 10 (9pm ) and 11 (5pm) at the Paxá Wines, and The...
Portimão hosts series of exciting sports events this month
A variety of sports events will take place this month throughout the municipality of Portimão, including skateboarding, motorsports, pétanque, athletics, kayak, surf, underwater fishing, and more – April 12, 2024 April 12-14 This weekend, the riverside area of Portimão will host an official stage of the Liga Pro Skate LPS skateboard championship. Praia da Rocha will also be the centrepiece of the Arade Classic, with surf,...
