It can be realllly tricky to find events across Portugal as the council areas seem to advertise them locally, or last-minute, or only via TV or radio in Portuguese! I’d look at https://www.visitalgarve.pt/pt/agenda.aspx and ask people when you arrive. October is a bit of an in between time after the wine harvest.

THANKS for the info. Hope to visit in October…know of any festivals or events 19 Oct onwards. (10 days). Or where to find such information.

Hi Jo, Thanks for your comment! I appreciate the extra tips for Olhão – there’s always lots happening there through the summer months. I hear what you’re saying about Chá Chá Chá and I understand. If you take a look at my other food posts you’ll see I’m a huge advocate for local Portuguese spots (tascas, tabernas etc) and am always seeking out authentic meals over the latest French-Asian fusion (or whatever the hot new things is). Kevin might be English, but he’s a huge part of the community and a local advocate for Olhão. I had the pleasure of interviewing him recently for a food publication and we had a long chat about his favourite vendors, farmers and producers. Each morning he goes to the mercado, picks the produce himself and has great relationships. The Portuguese can be very humble, so I feel a different ingredients-focused project like his can show producers that their often hard, underappreciated work adds value to the world. He buys all local and employs a local all-female team, so that gets a thumbs up from me. I’m going to add the spots you suggested to my to-eat list and hopefully I’ll get down there again soon 🙂