Portugal algarve family villa holidays would not be complete without going to a live show, a festival, a sporting event, art exhibition or local market. All of these family events are held across the Central Algarve and are great way to entertain the whole family.

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February

Carnival

Loule, AvenidaJose da Costa Mealha

March

Easter Sunday celebrations

Sao Bra de Alportel, Algarve

May

Algarve International Film Festival

at Portimao, Central Algarve www.algarvefilmfest.com

June

Festival Med

Loule, Algarve

Aug

Moorish Nights Festival

Cacela Velho, Silves

March

Half marathon

at Almada, Lisbon www.lisbon-marathon.com

April

ATP Portugese Open Golf competition

at Oitavos, Estoril, Lisbon www.europeantour.com

May

ATP Tennis Competition

at Estoril, Lisbon www.estorilopen.net

Sept

Red Bull Air Race

Porto and Vila Nova De Gaia www.redbullairrace.com

Sept

International Showjumping contest

Vilamoura, Central Algarve

October

MotoGP, Portugal

at Estoril, Lisbon www.motogp.com

Oct

PGA Golf Competition

Oceanico Victoria golf course, Vilamoura

All year

Exhibition of works on paper and sculptures by Cristina Ataide

at Sao Lourenco Cultural Centre , Almancil

All year

Exhibition of paintings on canvas and Chinese paper by Nuno Santiago

at the Vale do Lobo Art Gallery

Until further notice

Art Exhibition by Florbela Moreira

at Off the Wall Galeria, Alte. www.offthewallgaleria.com

Until further notice

Clive Cook's new work in watercolours and oils.

at Private Gallery, Figueira, Vila Do Bispo . For more information telephone 00351-282 695 446 or visit www.clivecookpaintings.com

Until Further notice

Art exhibition "Land and sea" by Teresa Vasconcellos e Sa and Natallia Yaskevich

at Museu do Trajo, Sao Bras De Alportel

1st and 3rd Tuesday, 3rd Sat

Albufeira

In Rua das Escolas

2nd Monday and 1st Saturday

Algoz

Next to Junta de Fregusia

3rd Monday

Aljezur

Igreja Nova - general market.

Last Thursday

Boliqueime

In the town centre square.

4th Sunday

Barao de Sao Joao

In the main centre square.

1st Monday

Barao de Sao Miguel

In the streets of the city centre.

1st Tuesday

Budens

In the streets of the city centre.

2nd Sunday

Ferragudo

Baixa de Ferragudo .

3rd Friday

On the road to Gale beach.

2nd Sunday and 4th Sunday

Lagoa

In front of the Fatacil building

1st Saturday

Lagos

At Chinicato.

Every Saturday

Loule

In Cortelha.

2nd Friday

Monchique

Largo Sao Sebastio.

2nd Friday and 4th Sunday

Odiaxere

Largo do Moinho.

1st Monday, 1st and 3rd Sunday

Portimao

Parque de Feiras e Exposices.

Every Wednesday

Quarteira

In Jardim Filipe Jonas.

3rd Wednesday

Raposeira

Next to the primary school.

4th Sunday

Rogil

Next to the new church.

1st Friday

Sagres

In the town square.

Every Saturday and 3rd Sunday

Sao Bras de Alportel

In Rua Boaventura Passos.

3rd Monday

Silves

At Largo Da Fissul

1st Thursday

Vila do Bispo

In the market square.

For more information on holiday activities in the Algarve please go our Central Algarve section where you will find some useful contacts details.