The Algarve’s main annual events in one place — car and motorbike racing, music festivals, fairs and traditional celebrations — with next-edition dates, kept up to date.
Upcoming events
| Date | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 15–25 October 2026 | Santa Iria Fair | Largo de São Francisco, Faro |
| 30 October – 1 November 2026 | Algarve Classic Festival | Algarve International Circuit, Portimão |
| 6–8 November 2026 | Ultimate Cup Series — endurance and GT racing | Algarve International Circuit, Portimão |
| 20–22 November 2026 | MotoGP — Portuguese GP | Algarve International Circuit, Portimão |
| expected 7–9 February 2027 (Carnival Sunday to Tuesday) | Loulé Carnival | Avenida José da Costa Mealha, Loulé |
| February 2027 (date to be announced) | Volta ao Algarve | Several Algarve towns (finishes on Malhão and Fóia) |
| 19–21 March 2027 | World Superbike | Algarve International Circuit, Portimão |
| 18–20 June 2027 | Formula 1 — Portuguese GP | Algarve International Circuit, Portimão |
| late June 2027 (date to be announced) | Festival MED | Loulé old town |
| July 2027 (date to be announced) | Faro Motorcycle Rally | Vale das Almas, next to Faro Airport |
| early August 2027 (date to be announced) | Sardine Festival | Portimão riverside |
| August 2027 (date to be announced) | Silves Medieval Fair | Silves old town and castle |
| August 2027 (date to be announced) | Seafood Festival | Jardim Pescador Olhanense, Olhão |
| late August 2027 (date to be announced) | Fatacil | Lagoa Fair and Exhibition Grounds |
| early September 2027 (date to be announced) | Festival F | Vila Adentro (old town), Faro |
| autumn 2027 (date to be announced) | Rallye Casinos do Algarve | Lagoa, Lagos, Silves, Vila do Bispo and Portimão |
Annual events by theme
Motorsport
- Algarve Classic Festival: historic racing cars in Portimão — 30 October – 1 November 2026
- MotoGP in Portimão: Portuguese Grand Prix — 20–22 November 2026
- World Superbike (WorldSBK) in Portimão — 19–21 March 2027
- Formula 1 in Portimão: Portuguese Grand Prix — 18–20 June 2027
- Faro International Motorcycle Rally — July 2027 (date to be announced)
- Rallye Casinos do Algarve: the western Algarve rally — autumn 2027 (date to be announced)
Festivals, fairs and celebrations
- Santa Iria Fair in Faro — 15–25 October 2026
- Loulé Carnival: Portugal’s oldest carnival parade — expected 7–9 February 2027 (Carnival Sunday to Tuesday)
- Festival MED in Loulé: world music in the old town — late June 2027 (date to be announced)
- Portimão Sardine Festival — early August 2027 (date to be announced)
- Silves Medieval Fair — August 2027 (date to be announced)
- Olhão Seafood Festival — August 2027 (date to be announced)
- Fatacil in Lagoa: the Algarve’s big summer fair — late August 2027 (date to be announced)
- Festival F in Faro: Portuguese music in the old town — early September 2027 (date to be announced)
Sport
- Volta ao Algarve cycling race — February 2027 (date to be announced)
Other and one-off events
- 6–8 November 2026 — Ultimate Cup Series — endurance and GT racing, Algarve International Circuit, Portimão
Where to stay
Looking for a holiday home near the event? See the options at Algarve-Férias.com.
Dates are checked regularly against official sources. Before travelling, confirm on the organiser’s website. Page last updated: 14 October 2026.