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 2011 to 2017

• Municipal holiday: 24th June
• New Years Day: 1st January
• Carnival ("Carnaval" - Mardi Gras): 2011-March 8th; 2012-February 21st; 2013-February 12th; 2014-March 4th; 2015-February 17th; 2016-February 9th; 2017-February 28th.
• Good Friday: 2011-April 22nd; 2012-April 6th; 2013-March 29th; 2014-April 18th; 2015-April 3rd; 2016-March 25th; 2017-April 14th.
• Easter Sunday: 2011-April 24th; 2012-April 8th; 2013-March 31st; 2014-April 20th; 2015-April 5th; 2016-March 27th; 2017- April 16th.
• Liberation Day (celebrating the 1974 revolution): 25th April
• Labour Day: 1st May
• Corpus Christie: 2011-June 23rd; 2012-June 7th; 2013-May 30th; 2014-June 19th; 2015-June 4th; 2016-May 26th; 2017-June 15th.
• Portugal Day: 10th June
• Assumption of the Virgin: 15th August
• Republic Day: 5th October
• All Saints' Day: 1st November
• Restoration (of Independence) Day: 1st December
• Immaculate Conception: 8th December
• Christmas Day: 25th December

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Markets in Tavira and surrounding area

• Market in Tavira: 3rd Saturday of each month at the Fairs and Exhibitions Park
• Municipal Market in Tavira: Monday to Saturday from 7am to 1pm
• 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
• Santa Luzia: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month
• 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  and 5th Saturday of the month on Avenida D. Manuel I (next to the Municipal market).
• 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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