Calendar of Local events

The Algarve boast an enviable number of festivals and holidays be sure to make time to take one in while you are on holiday

Events

January
New Year's Day National Holiday
Almond Blossom International Cross-Country Race
Singing in the New Year
Albufeira Festival of Arts of Children and Young People

February
Carnival Parade (Children)

March
"Entrudo" burrial
Choirs Encounter

April
25th April "Freedom Day" celebration
"Passos" celebrations (date varies)
Easter (date varies)
Greyhound Dog Racing
"Juvenile Spring" activities

May
Labour Day
Athletics Contest
Soup Festival
Youth May

June
Day of Portugal
Child & Youth Festival
Popular Saints Festivals
Teaching Entertainment Week
Book Fair Albufeira
Summer Season Entertainment
Beach animation

July
Santiago's Fair
Albufeira Handicraft Fair
Summer Season Entertainment
Beach animation

August
Festival in honour of Our Lady
Assumption of Mary
Municipality Celebrations
Fado Amateur performers Festival
Folklore Festival Albufeira
Grand Festival of Barbecued Chicken
Albufeira Summer Fitness
Festival in honour of Our Lady of Guia
Sardine Festival
Colours & Shapes of our Artists
Summer Season Entertainment
Beach animation

September
 Festivities of São Vicente de Albufeira
World Tourism Day Celebrations
Twin City anniversary
Gastronomy Festival
Fisherman Festival
Summer Season Entertainment

October
Republic Day
Guia Fair
"Feira Franca"Fair"
Padroeira"

November
All Saints Day
"Albufeira City" Amateur Fado Contest
Sport & Cultural Games
International Pétanque Tournament (Boules Game)

December
Independence Day
Immaculate Conception
Fado Evening
Christmas Concert by the Algarve Orchestra
Albufeira Meeting of Child and Youth Choirs Albufeira