eventEvent Calendar
List of regular events and markets happening in Albufeira along the year.
Gypsy and Flea Markets in Albufeira
| Type of Market |
Days of the Month |
Location |
| Albufeira Market |
2nd & 3rd Tuesday of the month (8am-1pm) |
|
Next to Albufeira Marina (temporarily) |
| Levante Market (Ferreiras) |
2nd & 3rd Tuesday of the month (8am-1pm) |
|
Ferreiras |
| Guia Market |
3rd Friday of the month (9am-1pm) |
|
Guia |
| Paderne Market |
1st Saturday of the month (8am-1pm) |
|
Paderne |
| Flea Market (Caliços) |
2nd & 3rd Saturday of the month (6am-1pm) |
|
Albufeira - Mercado dos Caliços |
| Flea Market (Areias de S. João) |
4th Saturday of the month (7am-1pm) |
|
Albufeira - Mercado de Santa Eulália |
| Flea Market (Olhos d'Água) |
1st Sunday of the month (8am-4pm) |
|
Olhos d'Água - Torre da Medronheira Market |
| Flea Market (Guia) |
4th Satruday of the month (8am-1pm) |
|
Guia |
| Paderne Little Market |
2nd Sunday of the month (9am-1pm) |
|
Old square, next to GNR |
Annual Holidays, Festivals and Celebrations in Albufeira
| Event |
Time of Year |
Location |
| Paderne Medieval Festival |
End of Year - First days of January |
Paderne |
| Festival Solrir Stand-up comedy |
First days of January |
Palácio de Congressos - Salgados |
| Almond Blossom Cross Country International Athletic Race |
February |
Açoteis (Olhos d'Água) |
| Algarve Bicyle Tour Start of stage in Albufeira |
February |
Avenida dos Descobrimentos |
| Carnival Parade |
During Mardi Gras |
Paderne town |
| "Prova do Folar da Guia" Tasting of traditional bread "Folar" |
Around Easter |
Guia Town |
| Good Friday |
On Easter |
Bank Holiday |
| Portugal Freedom Day Commemoration around Town Hall |
25 de Abril |
Bank Holiday |
| Labour Day |
1st of May |
Bank Holiday |
| Albufeira Wine Show |
Early May |
EMA Pavillion |
| Feast of Corpus Christi |
Varies between May and June |
Bank Holiday |
| Portugal Day |
10th of June |
Bank Holiday |
| "Nossa Senhora da Guia" Religious Celebrations |
Mid June |
Guia |
| "Festas dos Santos Popular" Popular Saints Festivities |
Several days along June |
All around Albufeira |
| Festival Al-buhera Arabic theme fair, Gastronomy & Handycraft |
End of July |
Praça dos Pescadores - Albufeira |
| Guia BBQ Chicken Festival |
First week-end of August |
Guia |
| Sardine Festival |
Second week-end of August |
Olhos d'Água |
| "Nossa Senhora da Orada" Religious Procession in Honor of Our Lady of the Oracle |
Mid August |
Ermida da Orada |
| Assumption of Mary |
15th of August |
Bank Holiday |
| Albufeira Municipal Holiday Concert & Fireworks |
20 de Agosto |
Celebrations in various places |
| "Festa do Beato Vicente" Festivities in honor of Beatified Vicente |
Early September |
Albufeira Old Town |
| Festa dos Pescadores Fisheman's Festival |
Last week-end of September |
Praça dos Pescadores - Albufeira |
| Albufeira Gastronomy Festival |
One week in September |
At different participating Restaurants |
| World Tourism Day |
27th of September |
Guided tours and Shows around Albufeira |
| "Never Ending Summer" Festivities at the Marina |
End of September |
Marina de Albufeira |
| Portuguese Republic Day |
5th of October |
Bank Holiday |
| All Saints' Day |
1st of November |
Bank Holiday |
| Feira Franca Annual Fair |
End of November |
Feira dos Caliços |
| Restoration of Independence Day |
1st of December |
Bank Holiday |
| Immaculate Conception Day |
8th of December |
Bank Holiday |
| Albufeira Christmas Market |
First week-end of December |
EMA Pavillion |
| Santas on Bike Parade |
Mid December |
Organized by Moto Clube de Albufeira |
| New Years Eve Celebration Concerts & Fireworks |
31 December |
Praça dos Pescadores - Albufeira |
