Faro Events

Here you will find lots of information about events in Faro! When the Algarve bank holidays are so you don't miss out on something or on a practical note, get caught out by the supermarkets closing; when and where the markets are in and around Faro, what annual events take place and what up and coming events there are in our Faro events listings.

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Annual events in Faro

April 25th (Liberation day) -celebrations start on the night of the 24th with music and festivities and carry on for the 25th
July / August - Festa da Ria Formosa in the & Largo da Sé, a festival celebrating the gastronomy of the Ria Formosa takes place at the end of July/ beginning of August.
August - FolkFaro - an International folclore festival when, for 5 days in August, there will be all sorts of entertainment around the streets of Faro.
August (last 2 weeks) - Feira dos Doces, Frutos Secos e Bebidas Regionais - a fair of sweets, dried fruits and regional drinks.
September (first 2 weeks) - Festas do Concelho / Comemorações do Dia da Cidade to commemorate 7th September when Faro was elevated to city status - sports events, concerts and exhibitions.
October (last 2 weeks) -Feira de Santa Iria in Largo de S. Francisco - exhibitions, craft work and entertainment for all the family.

Algarve bank holidays 2010

Municipal holiday: September 7th
January 1st - New Years Day
February 16th - Carnaval
April 2nd - Good Friday
April 4th - Easter Sunday
April 25th - Liberation Day
May 1st - Labour Day
June 3rd - Corpus Christi
June 10th - Portugal Day
August 15th - Assumption Day
October 5th - Republic Day
November 1st - All Saints
December 1st - Restoration of Independence Day
December 8th - Immaculate Conception
December 25th - Christmas Day

Markets in the Faro area

Market in Estói: 2nd Sunday of each month
Flea market in Almancil: 2nd and 5th Sunday of the month - next to C+S School
Flea market in Fuzeta: 1st Sunday of the month - next to the Campsite
Flea market in Quelfes: 4th and 5th Sunday of the month - in front of school EB1
Market in Almancil: 1st and 4th Sunday of the month - next to C+S School
Market in Loulé: every Saturday morning - at the end of R. da Nossa Senhora da Piedade in front of Convento de St. António
Market in Quarteira: every Wednesday morning - next to Jardim Filipe Jonas
Market in Fuzeta: 1st Thursday of the month - next to the campsite.
Market in Moncarapacho: 1st Sunday of the month - next to Rua das Olarias
Market in Quelfes: 4th and 5th Sunday of the month - in front of school EB 1