Lagoa Jazz Fest starts this July 19, with top jazz performances
Three-day festival brings together national and international jazz musicians to Lagoa’s Sítio das Fontes Park – July 9, 2024 The famous natural park Sítio das Fontes, in Estômbar, will once again set the stage for another edition of the Lagoa Jazz Fest, a festival which started in 2003 and continues to bring many exciting jazz performances for music lovers to enjoy by the riverside. Over 250 musicians have already performed at the...
Beach Sunsets: Lagos’ Duna Beach Club hosts top UK and Portuguese DJs this Summer
Some of the hottest sunset dance parties are coming to Lagos Duna Beach Club – June 28, 2024 Part of the third edition of Duna Beach Sunsets, organised by DJ Toby One, the Duna Beach Club is preparing to host a series of exclusive events featuring top UK and Portuguese DJs for four incredible nights of Electronic, Hip Hop, Drum and Bass, Dancehall, and House music. The Lagos-based British DJ aims to “bring quality to this side...
Afro Nation ignites Praia da Rocha with a vibrant opening day
The world’s biggest celebration of African music and culture transformed Praia da Rocha and is expected to attract around 35,000 festival-goers – June 28, 2024 | Photos Beatriz Maio The Afro Nation festival couldn’t have got off to a better start this Wednesday (June 26), bringing thousands to Praia da Rocha beach in Portimão. Festival-goers in beachwear enjoyed the festival’s tribal decorations and infectious energy on the...
Renowned Tivoli Carvoeiro Sky Bar celebrates Summer with unforgettable event
Tivoli Sky Bar’s summer kick-off in Carvoeiro – June 26, 2024 | Text and Photos Charlotte Cockayne As the sun set on the evening of June 21, the Tivoli Carvoeiro hosted an unforgettable event to celebrate the first day of summer. Set against the backdrop of their renowned Sky Bar, guests were treated to a night of good views, good food, and lively entertainment, marking the perfect start to the summer season. Perched above the...
Afro Nation Festival returns to Portimão this June, with Nicki Minaj as headliner
Portimão’s Praia da Rocha beach will welcome back the Afrobeats festival with a star-studded lineup – June 7, 2024 Burna Boy 4 – Afro Nation Portugal 2023 Portimão’s Praia da Rocha beach will once again set the stage for the Afro Nation festival, returning for its fourth time between June 26 and 28. This year’s headliner is Nicki Minaj, following on the footsteps of Chris Brown in 2022, and 50 Cent in 2023. The...
Music and gastronomy come together at Lagoa Wine Show this weekend
The four-night event promises live entertainment, some of Portugal’s best wines, and performances by some of the biggest names in Portuguese music today – June 6, 2024 Lagoa Wine Show 2022 The Lagoa Wine Show is back with four nights of the “best Portuguese wines”, alongside performances by well-known Portuguese artists, and a wide range of gastronomic options. Lagoa Wine Show 2022 Between June 7 (Friday) and June 10 (Monday), taking...
Living in the Algarve free seminar events are coming to Vila Galé Lagos
For anyone interested in moving to Portugal, the events are a good opportunity to have your most pressing questions answered by specialists in different areas – May 27, 2024 Vila Galé Lagos Mark your calendar! The Living in the Algarve free seminar events, are on their way to Lagos’ Vila Galé Hotel at Meia Praia on June 11. The venue has been changed from the previously announced Cascade Wellness Resort. “We apologise for any...
Art and Food come together in a new project by Loki Restaurant and Sphinx Gallery this June 1st
A new partnership between Sphinx Gallery and Loki restaurant is set to create an exclusive dinner series offering guests a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience – May 27, 2024 Chef João Marreiros from Loki and Lauren Torres from Sphinx Gallery Partners in life and now in business, chef João Marreiros from Loki and Lauren Torres from Sphinx Gallery, both in Portimão, have joined forces to push the “boundaries of culinary artistry”. For this,...
Carvoeiro’s anticipated Black and White Night returns this June 15
The event is one of the largest free summer parties in Portugal – May 13, 2024 Photo D+ Photos Lagoa’s municipality will host another edition of Carvoeiro’s most anticipated night of the year this June 15. The event will return to the streets of the picturesque seaside town for its 10th edition, welcoming the summer season with its monochromatic theme. Black and White Night in Carvoeiro promises a night filled with music in the...
French Circus “Inextremiste” will test Portimão’s limits with an aerial spectacle
The Zona Ribeirinha will be the stage of an unmissable new street circus theatre show called “EXIT” this May 3 – May 2, 2024 An unforgettable show will take place at Portimão’s riverside (Zona Ribeirinha), near the Clube Naval De Portimão. The French company “Cirque Inextremiste” and its hot air balloon will transform the city’s skyline into an “unusual scenographic universe”, where the artists’ aerial acrobatics will “cohabit with...
7th edition of Jazz at the Wineries continues with more jazz magic in Silves until the end of May
As another edition of Jazz nas Adegas draws to a close, there are still several opportunities to enjoy these unique concerts – April 22, 2024 With its series of concerts, Jazz nas Adegas (Jazz at the Wineries), organised by the Municipality of Silves, has been a great success over the years. Jazz nas Adegas will close this year’s edition with two bands, Lu-Fuki Trio on May 10 (9pm ) and 11 (5pm) at the Paxá Wines, and The...
Portimão hosts series of exciting sports events this month
A variety of sports events will take place this month throughout the municipality of Portimão, including skateboarding, motorsports, pétanque, athletics, kayak, surf, underwater fishing, and more – April 12, 2024 April 12-14 This weekend, the riverside area of Portimão will host an official stage of the Liga Pro Skate LPS skateboard championship. Praia da Rocha will also be the centrepiece of the Arade Classic, with surf,...
“LocalARTE”: New Lagos exhibition celebrates 50 years of the “Carnation Revolution” featuring contemporary local artists
This year’s edition of the collective exhibition LocalARTE focuses on the theme of freedom – April 4, 2024 Centro Cultural de Lagos will host a contemporary art exhibition entitled “LocalARTE – Projeto de Arte Contemporânea de Artistas de Lagos”, an initiative to promote and support the local artistic community, between April 6 and May 25. The borough’s artists were challenged to draw inspiration from the theme of...
Jorge Martín wins the Portuguese GP, Miguel Oliveira finishes in the top 10
Portimão’s International Racetrack welcomed this year’s second stage of the MotoGP World Championship, which took place between Friday (March 22) and Sunday (March 24) – March 25, 2024 | Photo Lukasz Swiderek Organisers of the event reported an audience attendance of more than 200,000 for the Algarvian “roller coaster”. Jorge Martín (#89) started from the third position, quickly took the lead and did not let the competition have any...
“Stories Brought by the River”: Results and findings of scientific research of the Arade River showcased in temporary exhibition at Portimão Museum
Portimão Museum is hosting an exhibition with findings from research carried out over the last few decades, showing finding proofs that the region has been occupied since prehistoric times – March 25, 2024 | Photos Portimão Museum The inauguration of the exhibition “Stories That the River Brings Us” aims to show the general public the result of scientific research carried out over the last few decades. The research has brought...
This summer’s Lota Cool Market dates have been announced, with artist registrations now open
Portimão’s Zona Ribeirinha will welcome Lota Cool Market between July 24-28 – March 22, 2024 | Photos Lota Cool Market This year’s event will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Portimão’s city status, taking place near the old fish market known as ‘Lota’ from 6pm to 1am, this year under the motto ‘eCOOLegacy’. The organising association Teia D’Impulsos says the event will aim to show “where we (Portimão) have come from and where we...
Lagoa’s Convento de S. José hosts contemporary art exhibition until April 27 featuring national and international artists
Centro Cultural Convento de S. José hosts Art Exhibition Lagoa 2024 featuring works by Portuguese and Spanish artists – March 22, 2024 Photo Lagoa Municipality A celebration of artistic diversity, the Art Exhibition Lagoa features all forms of artistic expression, celebrating “the richness of human creativity” and offering “a showcase for emerging and established artists”. The exhibition aims to showcase “emerging artists,...
Silves Municipality hosts Feira do Folar this March 29-31 in honour of traditional Easter cake
São Marcos da Serra celebrates the event’s 26th edition – March 21, 2024 In celebration of the coming Easter, São Marcos da Serra, in Silves Municipality, is hosting the Feira do Folar, a traditional celebration of the famous ‘folar’ cakes in all their shapes and flavours, scented with cinnamon and anise, decorated with whole eggs and made from dough leavened with baker’s yeast – a staple for this season.. The celebration brings...
Rallye Casinos do Algarve is back this March 15 and 16, with service park stationed at Fatacil Lagoa
The event passes through five Algarve municipalities: Lagoa, Lagos, Portimão, Silves, and Vila do Bispo – March 15, 2024 Photo: CAAL This year’s edition of Rallye Casinos do Algarve marks a significant milestone as the rally will be held in five Algarve municipalities, a feat not seen since 1996. Marking the second race of the 2024 Portugal Rally Championship, the headquarters will be once again at the Hotel Algarve Casino in Praia da...
First Portuguese-only Michelin gala takes place this February in the Algarve
The long-awaited night will feature Portugal’s most celebrated restaurants and chefs, including many from the Algarve – February 23, 2024 Photo Bruno Filipe Pires/Open Media Group The Michelin Guide galas have been held in Spanish cities since 2009, with the exception of 2018 when Lisbon hosted the event, and this year will mark the first time ever the event will take place in the Algarve. The Portuguese-only Michelin gala will...
