Exhibitions, Sports Tournaments, Pop concerts, Tennis Championships – These are just a few of the exciting events that happen throughout the year in the Algarve.

Annual Local Festivals usually fall around the same date, so it is exciting to know that an event is coming up, and you can plan your visit around this.

The Portuguese love to celebrate and have many festivals ranging from religious to the celebration of sardines and seafood or the pine trees or the harvests of figs and almonds.

There are some International Sports events like the Portuguese Open Golf Championship, which has been held at Vale do Lobo and Quinta do Lago in the past or The Grand Champions Tennis Tournament held every August in Vale do Lobo.

ALLGARVE EVENTS summer 2008

July 11 – Roberto Carlos at Estádio de Futebol de Portimão.

From July 11 to July 13 – Discoveries Port Regata – Lagos - Palos de la Frontera at Clube de Vela, Lagos.

July 11 and July 12 – The National Dance Company in Lagos Municipal Auditorium. From 10pm.

July 12 – Manhattan Transfer at Estádio da Restinga, Praia de Alvor, Portimão.

July 12 and July 13 – Arte Viva 2008 - Plastic Arts Festival at Museu do Trajo, São Brás de Alportel.

July 13 – Freddy Cole at Parque das Fontes, Lagoa

July 13 – Concert on the Golf Course at Vale do Lobo Resort. From 8pm.

Until July 13 – Kyte Masters Portimão World Cup at Praia de Alvor, Portimão.

July 16 – Jobim Trio at Teatro das Figuras, Faro. From 10pm.

From July 18 to July 20 – Portimão Wine Tasting at Alvor Riverside Area. From 9pm to 1am.

From July 18 to August 10 – World Press Photo 2008 next to Portimão Museum. From 6pm to 1am.

July 22 and July 24 – Algarve Challenge Cup 2008 at Algarve Stadium.

From July 25 to July 27 – Loulé Jazz Festival at Cerco do Convento Espírito Santo, Loulé.

From July 25 to August 18 – Live DJ’s at Sasha summer sessions on Rocha beach, Portimão.

Until September 7 – Spanish contemporary artist Ignasi Aballí’s work on display at Zona Ribeirinha, Portimão.