Carvoeiro and Portimão ready for New Year’s Eve!
Live concerts and fireworks planned in both towns – December 28, 2022 Carvoeiro The event will start at 10pm on December 31 with a performance by 5EX Band until midnight, followed by a 10-minute firework show. DJ Alexandre Ramos will then keep people dancing into the early hours of the morning. Portimão Portimão has unveiled a three-day programme which will include three concerts at the town’s riverfront, all starting at 10pm....
Portimão immersed in magic, with an Ice Rink, Christmas market, Shows & much more
Portimão’s ‘Christmas Dream’ will be running until January 6 with “all kinds of Christmas activities and events” – December 19, 2022 Christmas is being celebrated in Portimão with a festive programme entitled ‘Sonho de Natal’ (Christmas Dream), which is running until January 6 and will see all kinds of Christmas activities and events taking place throughout the municipality. The biggest change compared...
Festive charity swims welcome the brave ones to Armação de Pêra for Christmas and New Year’s!
Clube dos Veículos Clássicos do Barlavento invites everyone “for a fun-filled charity swim” – December 19, 2022 Two charity swims are again taking place in Armação de Pêra this festive season, promising a fun-filled day and the opportunity to raise money for local families in need. Join other brave swimmers on Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year’s Day, (January 1). Meet on the beach in front of the Holiday Inn...
What’s on: Summer may be slowing down but the Algarve is not
Venturing on the Tapas Route or listening to international musicians is among the suggestions for the coming autumn in the Algarve – September 7, 2022 Although the whirlwind of activity typical of this season in the Algarve is slowing down, there is still plenty to see and do in the area. Inside Carvoeiro offers some suggestions here. Rota do Petisco with around 220 restaurants to explore across the region and three themed routes...
Artist Tom Leamon presents exclusive collection at Vila Vita Parc
Vila Vita Parc has teamed up with artist Tom Leamon to present a curated collection of exclusive paintings inspired by the design and atmosphere of Bela Vita Bar & Brasserie – September 7, 2022 In the context of the resort’s 30th anniversary, this challenge to the English painter is in line with Vila Vita’s philosophy of being a platform for artists and promising projects in the Algarve or in the country. The collection Chamber of...
Lagoa’s FATACIL Fair makes a grand return this Friday with daily concerts and horse shows
The long-awaited return of Lagoa’s FATACIL begins this Friday 19th with daily concerts by some of the biggest names in Portuguese music, as well as Equestrian daily shows, entertainment and much more! – August 19, 2022 The municipality of Lagoa is ready for the return of the Handicraft, Tourism, Agriculture, Commerce and Industry Fair (FATACIL) and has once again invested heavily in the equestrian sector “to attract visitors to the...
Silves’ biggest Summer Event will bring visitors back to the Middle Ages
The long-awaited Medieval Fair returns with over 100 exhibitors from all over the world, Medieval tournaments and taverns, and entertainment for the whole family – August 8, 2022 Due to take place between August 10 and 20, the event will allow visitors to experience “A Day In History” – in other words, what life was like when Silves and the Algarve were ruled by the Moors. The town will be decorated to look (almost) like it did in the...
Summertime brings back the “Sunset Secrets” Live Sessions to Silves Castle
Enjoy the Summer sunsets at the top of Silves Castle with live music, great food, dance performances and even fire shows – July 12, 2022 Sunset Secrets returns to Silves for yet another Summer edition. A series of sunset events will be held every Thursday at Silves Castle until August 4. These sunset parties take place between 6.30pm (admission is allowed until 9.30pm) and 11pm and feature everything from live music to “relaxing...
Lagoa Jazz Fest 2022 happens this July 1-3 in Estômbar
Internationally acclaimed Lagoa Jazz Fest returns to Estômbar this July – July 1, 2022 The intimistic Lagoa Jazz Festival returns once again to Estômbar for a set of jazz performances in a unique place, Sítio das Fontes, in Estômbar (part of Lagoa’s borough). For the past 16 editions, the Lagoa Jazz Festival has had positive critics from the press and national and international artists. The festival will feature a lounge space,...
International dance-music Festival ‘Secret Project’ comes to Portimão this weekend
Praia da Rocha beach in Portimão will take centre stage this weekend with the coming American Festival ‘Secret Project’, featuring some of the most renowned dance-music artists in the world – June 15, 2022 The Algarve is entering summer in full swing, promising a set of different events for everyone. While Carvoeiro will be hosting the Black and White Summer Party, Portimão is preparing for its own beach party – the Secret...