ExhibitionsFreeMay9
Remembering is Living - Stories of a Life
PORTIMÃO
Portimao
·until 1 Jan
Events in Portimão
Praia da Rocha, fishing port and grilled sardines. A dynamic town in the western Algarve.
38 events found
ExhibitionsFree
WorkshopsMay9
New Weekly Activities at Sociedade Vencedora
PORTIMÃO
Portimao
·until 30 Sep
LiteratureFreeMay9
Big and Small Workshops - Families Return to the MMTG Library
BIBLIOTECA MUNICIPAL MANUEL TEIXEIRA GOMES
Portimao
·until 30 May
MusicFreeMay9
Choque Frontal Live - January to April 2026
TEMPO – TEATRO MUNICIPAL DE PORTIMÃO
Portimao
·until 28 May
CinemaFreeMay9
French Film of the Month 26
MUSEU DE PORTIMÃO
Portimao
·until 24 Sep
MarketsMay9
Good Morning, Market
MERCADO MUNICIPAL DE PORTIMÃO
Portimao
·Saturdays until December
ExhibitionsFreeMay9
Painting Exhibition “The Breath of Portimão” at the Municipal Market
MERCADO MUNICIPAL DE PORTIMÃO
Portimao
·until 16 May
WorkshopsMay9
Introduction to Tarot Course: A 5-Week Journey
PORTAS DO SOL - espaço de cultura, arte e bem-estar
Portimao
·until 16 May
ExhibitionsFreeMay9
"Deep Portugal" photographs by Marques Valentim and António Marreiros at CMTG
CASA MANUEL TEIXEIRA GOMES
Portimao
·until 31 May
NatureMay9
Coloring the Gonçalo Ribeiro Telles Garden
PORTIMÃO
Portimao
·until 31 May
ExhibitionsFreeMay9
26th Photographic Race and 1st Meeting 'Drawing Portimão'
MUSEU DE PORTIMÃO
Portimao
·until 16 May
ExhibitionsMay9
Registrations - 26th Portimão Photography Race and 1st Meeting 'Drawing Portimão'
Museu de Portimão
Portimao
·until 14 May
MarketsMay9
Craft Fair, Local Products, Antiques, and Used Books
Vários
Portimao
·until 21 Jun
WorkshopsFreeMay9
Portuguese as a Non-Native Language
PORTIMÃO
Portimao
·until 15 May
ExhibitionsFreeMay9
“Helena: The Fallen of Modern Women”, on display at CMTG
CASA MANUEL TEIXEIRA GOMES
Portimao
·until 30 May
SportsFreeMay9
Beach Travels Volleyball Camp
ÁREA DESPORTIVA DA PRAIA DA ROCHA
Portimao
·until 9 May
TheatreMay9
School Show of Performing Arts
TEMPO – TEATRO MUNICIPAL DE PORTIMÃO
Portimao
·until 29 May
FestivalsMay9
Philosophy Spring Festival 26
PORTIMÃO
Portimao
·until 6 Jun
FreeMay9
Mobile Health Unit - Awareness Actions and Screenings
PORTIMÃO
Portimao
·until 31 May
SportsFreeMay9
International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament of Portimão
PORTIMÃO ARENA
Portimao
·until 10 May
WorkshopsFreeMay9
Training in "Public Speaking"
PARQUE DE FEIRAS E EXPOSIÇÕES DE PORTIMÃO
Portimao
MusicMay9
80s Party at Sociedade Vencedora Portimonense
PORTIMÃO
Portimao
LiteratureMay9
Idalina Rodrigues presents new book at the Municipal Library
BIBLIOTECA MUNICIPAL MANUEL TEIXEIRA GOMES
Portimao
LiteratureMay9
Final of the 14th edition of Reading Moments - Read Aloud Contest
MUSEU DE PORTIMÃO
Portimao
ConferencesFreeMay9
Ultimate You: Wellness Night
Rocha Prime Luxury
Portimao
Music12€May9
Tribute to Led Zeppelin + Tool
Portimão
Portimao
FestivalsFreeMay9
Recreation "A Day in Prehistory"
MONUMENTOS MEGALÍTICOS DE ALCALAR
Portimao
Workshops€15.00May9
OSOH yoga with Stefanie at friendship hub
Rocha Prime Luxury
Portimao
TheatreMay9
Boa Esperança in Review
PORTIMÃO
Portimao
ExhibitionsMay10
"Alameda das Artes" in downtown Portimão
PRAÇA DA REPÚBLICA – ALAMEDA
Portimao
·Sundays until December
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.