Tavira Events

Here you will find lots of information about Tavira Events! When and where the markets are in and around Tavira, what annual events take place and what up and coming events there are in our Tavira events listings. You can also see 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!

Annual events in Tavira

• Carnival (normally February) - Tavira joins in the carnival fun across the region
• Palm Sunday (Sunday before Easter) - Triumphal Procession - This is a religious event that was started in the 18th century by the Carmelite Order of the City of Tavira. The procession consists of decorated litters with gilt woodwork and images depicting the life of Christ from the Mount of Olives to his death.
• Festival 'Gastronomy of the Sea' (end of April beginning of May).
• During July and August Tavira has a programme of summer evening entertainment in the Praça de República.
• New Year's Eve - musical entertainment and fireworks

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Algarve Bank holidays 2010

• Municipal holiday: 24th June
• 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 Tavira and surrounding area

• Market in Tavira: 3rd Saturday of each month in Rua Vale Caranguejo
• Market in Moncarapacho: 1st Sunday of the month next to Rua das Olarias
• Market in Santa Catarina: 4th Sunday of each month in Rua 1.º de Maio
• Market in Vila Nova de Cacela: 3rd Sunday of the month, next to the Market building.
• Market in Quelfes: 4th and 5th Sunday of the month in front of School EB1, from 08.00 to 13.00.
• Market in Fuzeta: 1st Thursday of the month, next to the Campsite.
• Flea market and collector's fair in Tavira: 1st Saturday of the month on Avenida D. Manuel I (next to the new market building).
• Flea market in Fuzeta: 1st Sunday of the month, next to the Campsite
• Flea market in Monte Gordo: 4th Saturday of the month at 10am, next to the Tourist Office on the beach front.

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