As March now draws to an end and Easter holidays are just around the corner, we are thrilled to say that the Algarve is set to give visitors a lovely warm welcome! The countryside is flourishing and the bright sunny days are offering nothing less than the perfect setting to enjoying all that the region has to offer. The April events calendar is full of Easter festivals, concerts, sports and gastronomy fairs and it is the ideal time of year for long walks, outdoor activities and family fun on the beach. So if you haven’t booked your holiday villa for Easter yet, Algarve Housing have some nice deals for YOU! Please contact me for more details.
A few events in the Algarve during April/Easter:
Coppelia by the Moscow Ballet
Venue: TEMPO (Municipal Theatre), Portimão on 8th April
Tickets available from TEMPO, Portimão Arena, FNAC, ABEP Agencies, Alvalade, www.blueticket.pt & www.ticketline.pt
Tel. (+351)707 234 234,(+351)707 234 234 (Reservations)
Expomar – Fair of the Sea and Nautical Activities
Venue: Jardim Pescador Olhanense, Olhão from 7th to 10th April
Duke Ellington Orchestra
Ready for some Jazz in the Algarve?
Venue: Portimão Municipal Theatre on 14th April at 21.30
Reservations: (+351) 282 402 475 (+351) 282 402 475 / 961 579 917
Equestrian Tour Vilamoura 2011
Venue: Vilamoura Riding Centre from March 30th to April 24th
Competitions – Tuesday to Sunday from 09.00 to 18.00. Grand Prix events on 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th April
The 4 Week International Showjumping Event is composed of six competitions qualifying for the FEI ranking.
Algarve Folar (Easter Loaf) Fairs
Paderne 16th & 17th April
Barão de São João (near Lagos) on 23rd & 24th April (15.00 to 24.00)
8th Folar challenge in Guia on 24th April (16.00 at the Football Club grounds) – making the biggest Easter loaf you have ever seen!
Festa das Tochas Floridas
Venue: São Brás de Alportel on Easter Sunday, 24th April
9.30 – Opening of the streets to see the carpets of flowers
10.00 – Eucharist at the Parish Church
11.30 – Hallelujah Procession and the Flower Torches
13.00 – Eucharist at the Parish Church
15.00 – Churchyard: Fair of regional confectionery, Cultural afternoon with traditional music groups, Prize giving ceremony for Flower Games, Best Flower Torches and Balconies.
Festa da Mãe Soberana in Loulé
A major religious festival that attracts thousands of faithful followers as well as tourists every year. The festival starts on the 24th April with the Festa Pequena (small feast) and finishes on 8th May with the Festa Grande. The high point of the celebrations is the procession through the city carrying the image of the Sovereign Mother
3rd Portuguese Wine Show
Venue: EMA (Multi-use space), Albufeira from 30th April to 2nd May
Time: 14.30 to 20.00 (to 19.00 on May 2nd)
A perfect opportunity to try some Portuguese wines!
The EMA is in the Caliços area of Albufeira at the junction of Estrada de Caliços and the Avenida dos Descobrimentos.
“Soul of Fado” Concert by Cristina Nóbrega
Venue: TEMPO (Municipal Theatre) Portimão on 23rd April
Reservations: (+351) 282 402 475 (+351) 282 402 475 / 961 579 917
Algarve Housing rent special villas in the Algarve, please contact me for any further information,
warm regards,
Michele