Taking place over 4 days each July, this is one of the biggest Motorbike rallies in Europe, attended by approximately 40,000 and held just outside Faro - there is a regular bus transfer from Faro to the show. With the farewell to Faro parade on the Sunday passing about 5 minutes walk from the Tivoli and ending by the Marina, this is really a sight to be seen.
ThIs event takes place at the Autodrome do Algarve near Portimão and is about 40 minutes from Faro by motorway (70km) and there will is a dedicated junction for the track.
As last year, we will not be raising our prices during this event, instead we are making an offer, check our Offers and Groups page for more details
The Santa Iria Fair commences mid October for 10 days . With a range of fairground rides, and a vast selection of stalls selling regional produce including dried fruit, cakes, cheeses, cold meats, farturas, churros, Spanish turon. Also clothing, household products, plants and vehicles including agricultural machines. There is a large area of restaurants where you can sample regional food and drinks.
If you are going to come for the Feira, it is best to come with a half empty suitcase!!!
The Carnation Revolution started on 25th April 1974 and was a peaceful military led coup d'etat that changed the Portuguese regime from a dictatorship to a democracy.
A group of young officers formed within the Movimento das Forças Armadas (The Movement of the Armed Forces) led the coup and within a few hours Lisbon was completely occupied by troops loyal to the MFA. The revolutionaries did not use violence and the population holding red carnations convinced the regime soldiers not to resist and the soldiers swapped their bullets for flowers - hence the name the Carnation Revolution.
The day is celebrated all over Portugal and here in Faro, amongst other celebrations, there are fireworks in the São Francisco car park at midnight.
