Events of Faro

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Choose from the most interesting events of the year 2012. Travel around with your car rental and plan your trip in advance.

February

Carnival in Loulé – This famous carnival is one of the most beautiful in Portugal, celebrating 3 days in February.

August

Folk Faro – This event in Faro is offering 5 days of entertainment with international folklore around the streets of the city.
Festival do Marisco in Olhao – A gastronomic event with rows of stalls selling fresh fish dishes, mainly from the local cuisine. Accompanied by concerts, folk dancing and singing.

April

Flower Torches Festival in Sao Bras de Alportel - Easter Sunday men with flower decorated torches run through the streets to the parish church shouting “Hallelujah”. They lay down the flowers in front of the church for the priest to walk over. Don’t miss this ecclesiastical event in Faro.
Liberation day (April 25th) – Celebrating the end of dictatorship in 1974. It begins in the night of the 24th with music and festivities going on throughout the 25th.

September

Festas do Concelho – It is celebrating the first 2 weeks the elevation of Faro to city status with exhibitions, concerts and sport events.

May

International Biker Festival – The local biker club invites motor bikers from all over the world to join for several happenings during this event in Faro.

October

Saint Irene's Fair – This event in Faro offers ten days of festivities in the district Largo de Sao Francisco with exhibitions, entertainment and several stalls featuring local products.

June

Feira de Arte e Artenasanato – This arts fair is featuring handicrafts of the Algarve region.

November

All Saints' Day – It is a national holiday and Faro celebrates it with processions and street parties until the night.

July

Faro Book Fair (end of July until beginning of August) – In the Manuel Bivar Gardens and the open space around Faro Marina stalls selling books at reduced prices are settled. This event in Faro offers plenty of entertainment, including book signings by authors, music, theatre and storytelling competitions.

December

Independence Day (December 1st) – There are various events in and around central Faro finishing with an enormous and spectacular firework display.