A quick peak at some of the best events on the Algarve

The Algarve has many exciting and unique events to offer visitors at any time of the year. From concerts to food festivals, international sporting events and medieval fairs, the Algarve celebrates the change of season, the creativity of artists and musicians and the importance of community and tradition. Below are just some of the regular attraction for visitors to the Algarve.

January The new year is welcomed in style with beach parties and fireworks on the beaches especially at Armação da Pera and Portimâo.

February

Carnival, Loulé The Carnival festival is over 100 years old and during this time has developed a reputation as one of the most dynamic and spectacular Portuguese events. Expect stunning floats, bright costumes and general fun and partying. The festival has a wide turn-out and often continues until the early hours.

In other towns, parades are less spectacular but equally popular with local people. Children all over Portugal take this event seriously and dress in elaborate costumes to parade through the streets and visit family and friends.

May

Algarve International Film Festival
A popular film festival that dates back to 1972. Traditionally the focus has been on the short film competition and in recent years this has grown to include a large number of animation entries. Expect an exciting multicultural event with entrants from across the globe.

Fiesa ~ International Sand Sculpture Festival
With competitors coming from across the globe, Fiesa is the largest sand sculpture festival in the world. Over the past few years the quality has been outstanding, and all of our guests who have visited have been amazed at the standard this event provides. The event runs throughout most of the summer and details can be found at their website www.fiesa.org Previous themes include; Hollywood, mythology and human endeavour.

June

The Algarve Festival
With activities all across the Algarve, the Algarve festival is a multi-event celebration of all of the finest things the Algarve has to offer. The event runs from the start of June until the end of September. Popular events include golf from the Portuguese Masters and Nations Cup, concerts, exhibitions and sporting events such as formula one speedboating.



August

Festival do Marisco - Portimão Sardine Festival
The Annual sardines festival is an event not to be missed, especially for fish lovers! Of course there is plenty of other things to see and experience apart from fish including live music, theatre and much much more!

Silves Medieval Fair
Thankfully Silves in only a few minutes drive from Duas Quintas so it won't take long before you're taken back in time to the Algarve medieval period. Visitors will be pleased to know there is a wide variety of traditional moorish food and alcohol to dine on while taking in performances from jesters, jugglers and other unique street performers. We have a few snapshots from previous years in our Photo Gallery

Fatacil Trade Fair
A wonderful showcase of products from alll over Portugal, including ceramics, leatherwork, furniture and food. There are lots of open air restaurants where you can sample tradiional dishes and of couse,enjoy live music with many well known groups and singers.