TheatreFreeAug 14until 1 Jan
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PORTIMÃO, Portimao
Events in Portimão
Praia da Rocha, fishing port and grilled sardines. A dynamic town in the western Algarve.
47 events found
TheatreFree
WorkshopsFreeAug 14until 30 Sep
New Weekly Activities at Sociedade Vencedora
PORTIMÃO, Portimao
ExhibitionsFreeAug 14until 4 Oct
Exhibition “A Resistant Poetics”
MUSEU DE PORTIMÃO, Portimao
MusicAug 14until 3 Oct
Between Arts in Portimão
Junta de Freguesia de Portimão, Portimao
SportsAug 14until 15 Sep
It's Summer, It's Portimão.
PORTIMÃO, Portimao
SportsFreeAug 14Mondays to Fridays
Stay Fit at the Beach
ÁREA DESPORTIVA DA PRAIA DA ROCHA, Portimao
ExhibitionsFreeAug 14until 29 Aug
"Seeds of the Mouth" Photography Exhibition at Casa M.T. Gomes
CASA MANUEL TEIXEIRA GOMES, Portimao
KidsFreeAug 14until 14 Aug
Creactivity Bus Returns to Alameda
PRAÇA DA REPÚBLICA – ALAMEDA, Portimao
FestivalsEntre 21,72 € e 54,31 €Aug 14until 14 Aug
Festival Mar Me Quer
Portimão, Portimao
ReligionAug 14
Festivities in Honor of Our Lady of Good Voyage
ALVOR, Portimao
Festivals€29.99Aug 14
Portimão Crawl: A night with 6Drinks, Games & VIP Club Entry
Edificio Belo HOrizonte, Portimao
Theatre€20Aug 14
Humor.PTM - Portimão Comedy Festival
Portimão, Portimao
Sports€23.00Aug 14
Beach Yoga in Portimão by el Sol - Lifestyle
Edf. Concorde Lj 1 410, Av. Tomás Cabreira, Portimão, Portimao
MarketsFreeAug 15Saturdays until December
Good Morning, Market
MERCADO MUNICIPAL DE PORTIMÃO, Portimao
SportsAug 15Saturdays
Portimão Sports Agenda
PORTIMÃO, Portimao
SportsFreeAug 15
National Futevólei Championship
ÁREA DESPORTIVA DA PRAIA DA ROCHA, Portimao
ExhibitionsFreeAug 15
XXIII Exhibition of Arts and Flavors of Our Land
Adro da Igreja da Mexilhoeira Grande, Portimao
ExhibitionsFreeAug 16Sundays until December
"Alameda das Artes" in downtown Portimão
PRAÇA DA REPÚBLICA – ALAMEDA, Portimao
MusicFreeAug 16Sundays
Sunset at the Old Lota of Alvor
ALVOR, Portimao
Workshops€20.00Aug 17Mondays and Tuesdays
OSOH yoga with Stefanie at friendship hub
Rocha Prime Luxury, Portimao
MusicAug 18Tuesdays
Fado in the Village of Alvor
ALVOR, Portimao
Kids€23.00Aug 19Biweekly on Wednesdays
Sunset Yoga in Portimão by el Sol - Lifestyle
Praia da Rocha Miradouro, Portimao
GastronomyAug 20
Portimão Foodtrucks
Portimão, Portimao
ConferencesFreeAug 22
SAÚDE & FUTURO
Oceano Atlântico Apartamentos, Portimao
Workshops€30.00Aug 22
DESATA
Empower Multiservice, Portimao
ExhibitionsFreeAug 25Tuesdays until August 30
Exhibition "Creativity has No Age" at CMTG
CASA MANUEL TEIXEIRA GOMES, Portimao
ExhibitionsFreeAug 26
World Press Photo 26
ZONA RIBEIRINHA DE PORTIMÃO (ANTIGA LOTA), Portimao
Festivals€12.00Aug 29
CHÁ DA ALICE ALGARVE
LOFT, Portimao
FestivalsFreeAug 29
Roots Festival
Portimão, Portimao
ExhibitionsSep 1Tuesdays
Exhibition "Walking Through the History of Fishing in Portimão"
PRAÇA MANUEL TEIXEIRA GOMES, Portimao
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.