TheatreFreeSep 28until 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.
54 events found
TheatreFree
WorkshopsFreeSep 28until 30 Sep
New Weekly Activities at Sociedade Vencedora
PORTIMÃO
ExhibitionsFreeSep 28until 4 Oct
Exhibition “A Resistant Poetics”
MUSEU DE PORTIMÃO, Portimão
MusicSep 28until 3 Oct
Between Arts in Portimão
Junta de Freguesia de Portimão, Portimão
SportsFreeSep 28until 30 Sep
Sports Agenda September
PORTIMÃO
MusicFreeSep 28until 12 Oct
Fado at the Lota + Exhibition What is Fado
Antiga Lota de Portimão, Portimão
ExhibitionsSep 28until 11 Oct
MAR Exhibition – Sound Creatures
MUSEU DE PORTIMÃO, Portimão
ConferencesFreeSep 28until 1 Oct
Mobile Health Unit - Awareness Actions and Screenings
PORTIMÃO
ExhibitionsFreeSep 28until 8 Oct
Luiz Conceição International Architecture Award at CMTG
CASA MANUEL TEIXEIRA GOMES, Portimão
SportsFreeSep 28until 30 Sep
European Week of Sport
PORTIMÃO
ConferencesFreeSep 28
2nd Algarve Economic Congress
Museu de Portimão, Portimão
Workshops€20.00Sep 28
OSOH yoga with Stefanie at friendship hub
Rocha Prime Luxury, Portimão
GastronomySep 28
Portimão Crawl: A night with 6Drinks, Games & VIP Club Entry
Edificio Belo HOrizonte, Portimão
MusicSep 29Tuesdays
Fado in the Village of Alvor
ALVOR, Portimão
ExhibitionsFreeSep 29Tuesdays until August 30
Exhibition "Creativity has No Age" at CMTG
CASA MANUEL TEIXEIRA GOMES, Portimão
Sports€23.00Sep 29
Beach Yoga in Portimão by el Sol - Lifestyle
Edf. Concorde Lj 1 410, Av. Tomás Cabreira, Portimão, Portimão
Nature€23.00Sep 30Every Wednesday at sunset
Sunset Yoga in Portimão by el Sol - Lifestyle
Praia da Rocha Miradouro, Portimão
MusicFreeOct 1Thursdays
Choque Frontal Live - September-December 2026
TEMPO – TEATRO MUNICIPAL DE PORTIMÃO, Portimão
SportsOct 1
World Championship of Inclusive Sailing
Marina de Portimão, Portimão
SportsOct 1
Algarve Casinos Rally
PORTIMÃO
SportsOct 1
1st World Sailing Inclusive Championship
Marina de Portimão, Portimão
GastronomyOct 2
XXII Grand Chapter of the Algarve Gastronomes Brotherhood
PORTIMÃO
SportsOct 2
Fun Cup
Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portimão
MarketsFreeOct 3Saturdays until December
Good Morning, Market
MERCADO MUNICIPAL DE PORTIMÃO, Portimão
LiteratureFreeOct 3
“Stories with (A)rms”, starting in September at the Municipal Library
BIBLIOTECA MUNICIPAL MANUEL TEIXEIRA GOMES, Portimão
GastronomyOct 3
Alvor Wine Tasting Returns
ALVOR, Portimão
SportsFreeOct 3
Regional Tic-Tac Schools Meeting
AUTÓDROMO INTERNACIONAL DO ALGARVE, Portimão
SportsFreeOct 3
Algarve Cup for Cadets and Juniors
AUTÓDROMO INTERNACIONAL DO ALGARVE, Portimão
MarketsFreeOct 3
"afpop expo" Returns to Portimão Arena
PORTIMÃO ARENA, Portimão
MusicOct 3
2nd Manuel Teixeira Gomes Music Festival
Adro da Igreja da Mexilhoeira Grande, 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.