Events in Messines, Algarve

Here you will find information about events in Messines, Algarve! 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; when and where the markets are in and around Messines, and what up and coming events there are in our Messines events listings.

Messines is a quiet town in terms of events but has some lovely countryside just begging to be explored and is popular with walkers and cyclists. Of the nearby towns Albufeira events calendar is always full, but Silves also has various events during the year including a very popular medieval festival in August.

Algarve Bank holidays

• Municipal holiday: 3rd September
• 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 Messines and the surrounding area

• Market in Messines: 4th Monday of each month in Largo da Feira
• Market in Alcantarilha: 1st Friday of the month in the town centre
• Market in Silves: 3rd Monday of the month, next to the cemetery
• Market in Algoz: 2nd Monday of the month in Largo da Várzea
• Market in Azilheira (S. Marcos da Serra): 1st Friday of the month
• Market in São Marcos da Serra: 1st Saturday of the month, next to the cemetery
• Market in Tunes: 4th Saturday of the month in Rua 1.º de Maio
• Market in Alte: 3rd Thursday of the month in Largo José Cavaco Vieira
• Market in Paderne: 1st Saturday of the month near Rua Miguel Bombarda
• Flea market in Algoz: 1st Saturday of the month in Largo da Várzea

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