TheatreFreeNov 15until 1 Jan
Remembering is Living – Stories of a Life
PORTIMÃO
Events in Portimão
Praia da Rocha, fishing port and grilled sardines. A dynamic town in the western Algarve.
46 events found
TheatreFree
ExhibitionsFreeNov 15Sundays until December
"Alameda das Artes" now takes place on Saturday mornings
PORTIMÃO
LiteratureNov 15until 31 Jul
Mexilheira Reading Centre Extends Hours
Adro da Igreja da Mexilhoeira Grande, Portimão
ExhibitionsNov 15until 15 Nov
363rd St. Martin's Fair Returns with 10 Days of Fun
PARQUE DE FEIRAS E EXPOSIÇÕES DE PORTIMÃO, Portimão
KidsFreeNov 15until 28 Nov
November Workshops at the Educational Farm of Portimão
QUINTA PEDAGÓGICA DE PORTIMÃO, Portimão
ExhibitionsFreeNov 15until 31 Dec
Exhibition “Urbanus-art” at the Multiusos do Mercado
MERCADO MUNICIPAL DE PORTIMÃO, Portimão
SportsNov 15until 15 Nov
Portimão International Cup U14
CAMPO MAJOR DAVID NETO, Portimão
ExhibitionsFreeNov 15until 21 Nov
Algarpex 2026 - Algarve Philatelic Exhibition
TEMPO – TEATRO MUNICIPAL DE PORTIMÃO, Portimão
SportsNov 15until 15 Nov
Algarve Light Sailing Championship
PORTIMÃO
ExhibitionsNov 15
Exhibition “Portimão Firefighters – 100 Years of Service to the Community”
MUSEU DE PORTIMÃO, Portimão
NatureFreeNov 15
St. Martin's Walk
PORTIMÃO
SportsNov 15
National Laser Run Circuit
ZONA RIBEIRINHA DE PORTIMÃO (ANTIGA LOTA), Portimão
MusicFreeNov 16Mondays
Marking the Place – Meetings at the Museum
Museu de Portimão, Portimão
Workshops€20.00Nov 16
OSOH yoga with Stefanie at friendship hub
Rocha Prime Luxury, Portimão
MusicFreeNov 19Thursdays
Choque Frontal Live - September-December 2026
TEMPO – TEATRO MUNICIPAL DE PORTIMÃO, Portimão
MusicNov 20
2nd Manuel Teixeira Gomes Music Festival
Adro da Igreja da Mexilhoeira Grande, Portimão
MusicFreeNov 20
Tertulias: The Enigmas of Existence: Humanity's Eternal Questions
Biblioteca Municipal Manuel Teixeira Gomes - Portimão, Portimão
SportsNov 20
MotoGP Grand Prix of Portugal 2026
Mexilhoeira Grande - Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portimão
MarketsFreeNov 21Saturdays until December
Good Morning, Market
MERCADO MUNICIPAL DE PORTIMÃO, Portimão
LiteratureFreeNov 21
“Stories with (A)rms”, starting in September at the Municipal Library
BIBLIOTECA MUNICIPAL MANUEL TEIXEIRA GOMES, Portimão
ConferencesFreeNov 21Saturdays
PDN Community Meetup
Republica Bistro Tapas Bar, Portimão
ConferencesFreeNov 24
7th Acceleration Programme of StartUp Portimão
PORTIMÃO
WorkshopsFreeNov 24
Comic Book Course
Lugar do Rio - Espaço Jovem Portimão, Portimão
WorkshopsFreeNov 28
Youth Creativity - Create, Learn, Share, Inspire!
Lugar do Rio - Espaço Jovem Portimão, Portimão
MarketsFreeDec 61st and 3rd Sunday of the month
Portimão Antique Fair
Parque de Feiras e Exposições, Portimão
MarketsFreeDec 71st Monday of the month
Portimão Market
Parque de Feiras e Exposições, Portimão
LiteratureFreeDec 92nd Wednesday of the month
Big and Small Workshops – Schools 2026-2027
BIBLIOTECA MUNICIPAL MANUEL TEIXEIRA GOMES, Portimão
MarketsFreeDec 19
Portimão Soup Kitchen Christmas Fair!
The Warehouse, Parchal, Portimão
SportsFeb 19
Asian Le Mans Series
Sítio do Escampadinho - Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portimão
Festivals€40.00Jun 7
Afro Break Portugal 2027 - No.1 Afro Nation Party Experience
Praia da Rocha, Portimão
What's on in Portimão: concerts, festivals, exhibitions and markets across the municipality — from TEMPO – Municipal Theatre and Museu de Portimão to the nightlife of Praia da Rocha and the fishing quay of Alvor. Seasonal highlights include the Sardine Festival in August at the Riverside Zone, and the international races at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve (MotoGP in November, WorldSBK in March). Updated daily with what's happening today, this weekend and in the weeks ahead.
- District:
- Faro
- Population:
- ~60,000
- To Faro:
- 65 km · 45 min via A22
- To Lisbon:
- 280 km · 2h45
- City status:
- 1924
Main places
TEMPO – Municipal Theatre
Main hall for music, theatre and dance (389 seats in the main hall plus 125 in the studio space). Opened in 2008. Largo 1.º de Dezembro 34, in the historic centre.
Museu de Portimão
Former Feu Hermanos sardine cannery (19th century), winner of the Council of Europe Museum Prize 2010 — the most prestigious in European museology. Free entry on Sundays 10am–2pm. Rua Dom Carlos I.
Mercado Municipal
Fish straight from the auction house in the morning, fruit and themed weekend markets. Open Mon–Fri 7am–2pm and 5pm–8pm, Sat 7am–2pm (closed Sundays). Av. São João de Deus, by the Arade.
Marina de Portimão
620 berths between Forte de Santa Catarina and Forte de São João do Arade. Departures for the Benagil sea caves, dolphin watching and the Arade up to Silves from Cais Vasco da Gama.
Praia da Rocha
The urban beach — 2.4 km of clifftop boardwalk to Três Castelos, restaurants on the sand, nightlife on Av. Tomás Cabreira. Blue Flag for 38 consecutive years (since 1987).
Praia do Vau
Calmer alternative to Rocha, ~2 km west. Sheltered sea, summer first-aid post, own car park and amphibious chairs for reduced mobility. A solid choice for families.
Casa Manuel Teixeira Gomes
Birthplace of President of the Republic Manuel Teixeira Gomes (1860–1941). Now a free municipal cultural centre. Rua Júdice Biker 1, in the historic centre.
Autódromo Internacional do Algarve
In Mexilhoeira Grande, ~10 km northwest. 4.7 km circuit with 15 corners and sharp elevation changes — nicknamed the 'rollercoaster'. Hosts MotoGP in November and WorldSBK in March.
Good questions
Where can I park near Praia da Rocha in August?
Beachfront car parks fill up before 11am. Good alternatives: the Silo Auto on Rua António Feu (at the top of the cliff, 5 min walk down via the Forte de Santa Catarina staircase), the Hotel Algarve Casino car park, or higher up in the Old Town. The council has announced two panoramic lifts to connect the Old Town to the beach, but no construction date has been set.
When is the Portimão Sardine Festival?
The 30th edition runs from 30 July to 4 August 2026 in the Riverside Zone (Jardim 1.º de Dezembro / Cais Gil Eanes). Free entry. Cooking shows at 6pm and the Sardine Stage at 8.30pm. Grilled sardines are served outside the venue by partner restaurants — Dona Barca, Forte e Feio, Retiro do Peixe Assado, Peixarada, Ú Venâncio and Zizá.
Which beach in Portimão is best for kids?
Praia do Vau is the local consensus: sheltered sea (calmer than Rocha), summer first-aid post, own car park and amphibious chairs for reduced mobility. Blue Flag. For more infrastructure — restaurants on the sand and entertainment — Praia da Rocha is more developed, but it's busier and has stronger swell in August.
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