Events in Praia da Rocha, Algarve

Here you will find lots of information about events in Praia da Rocha! When the Algarve bank holidays are so you don't miss out on something or on a practical note, get caught out by the supermarkets closing; when and where the markets are in and around Praia da Rocha, what annual events take place and what up and coming events there are in our Praia da Rocha events listings.

Annual events in Praia da Rocha

• New Years Eve is always celebrated in style with fireworks along the beach at Praia da Rocha and the water front in Portimão at midnight, with live music and entertainment throughout the evening.
• Portimão Sardine Festival takes place in August (around the 2nd week) and is a hugely popular affair with live music every night and fireworks, apart from the sardines!
• Portimão Air Festival at the beginning of May

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Algarve Bank holidays 2010

• Municipal holiday: December 11th
• January 1st - New Years Day
• February 16th - Carnaval
• April 2nd - Good Friday
• April 4th - Easter Sunday
• April 25th - Liberation Day
• May 1st - Labour Day
• June 3rd - Corpus Christi
• June 10th - Portugal Day
• August 15th - Assumption Day
• October 5th - Republic Day
• November 1st - All Saints
• December 1st - Restoration of Independence Day
• December 8th - Immaculate Conception
• December 25th - Christmas Day

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Markets in the Praia da Rocha area

• Market in Portimão: 1st Monday of each month at the Parque de Feiras e Exposições de Portimão (except August and November)
• Flea market in Portimão: 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at the Parque de Feiras e Exposições -08.00 to 12.30
• Flea market in Estombar: last Saturday of the month at the Parque de Feiras e Exposições(Fairs and exhibitions park)
• Flea market in Lagoa: 4th Sunday of the month in the grounds of the Fatacil
• Flea market in Ferragudo: 2nd Sunday of the month - 08.00 to 13.00 (except August)
• Market in Lagoa: 2nd Sunday of the month in front of the Fatacil. (except August)
• Market in Lagos: 1st Saturday of the month on the ground by the Estádio Municipal (Municipal stadium

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