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Algarve Events in December 2026
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December in the Algarve: Christmas in Monchique, the Algarve Marathon in Loulé, living statues in Lagoa and New Year’s Eve with Mariza. Check times with the organiser or get our free weekly email updates.
Final days
- Until Wed 16 Dec: Art in Motion (Ferragudo)
Week of 1 December (Tue 1 – Sun 6 Dec)
Tuesday
1 December
Starts
Monchique Christmas 2026
This year, the Municipality of Monchique celebrates the Christmas season with an extensive programme of activities designed to enliven the town and attract visitors… (Admission free)
Listed by Visit Algarve
21:30
António Zambujo - Prayer to time
António Zambujo inaugurates a new creative cycle in 2026 with Oração ao Tempo, his eleventh studio album, to be released in the spring. (9.30 pm; €36 - 1st tier | €34 - 2nd tier)
Listed by Visit Algarve
Sunday
6 December
WeekendAll day
Algarve Marathon 2026
The Algarve Marathon was launched with the aim of establishing itself as a leading event on the national and international road running calendar.
Listed by Visit Algarve
Week of 7 December (Mon 7 – Sun 13 Dec)
Friday
11 December
Starts
Living Statues at Christmas 11th Edition
The city center of Lagoa will once again host another edition of "Living Statues at Christmas" - The Art of Immobility at Christmas, already considered a classic… (December 11th (Friday) – 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm | December 12th ( Saturday) – 10 am to 1 pm…
Listed by Visit Algarve
Week of 14 December (Mon 14 – Sun 20 Dec)
Wednesday
16 December
16:00
Algarve Addicts Tavira Meetup
Our community meetup, 16:00–18:00. Free RSVP on Luma.
Listed by Algarve Addicts
Week of 28 December (Mon 28 – Thu 31 Dec)
Thursday
31 December
19:00
Réveillon Experience with Mariza
Tivoli Marina Vilamoura welcomes the New Year with a distinguished gala evening at the Centro de Congressos do Algarve , centred around a timeless voice that needs no… (7 pm; Standard ticket from €495 per adult (free entry for children aged up to 2; tickets…)
Listed by Visit Algarve
Every week
- Wednesdays: Quarteira weekly market (Quarteira)
- Saturdays: Lagos Saturday market (Lagos)Loulé Saturday market (Loulé)Tavira Saturday market (Tavira)
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