Santos Populares (June Festivals)

In June, villages and towns celebrate the popular saints with street parties, grills, music and decorated lanes. Joyful and very local.

Insider tip

Ask about the festa in a suburb or village, where it is more genuine than in the tourist areas.

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In Pera, international artists turn thousands of tonnes of sand into giant sculptures. Lit up at night, it is a family favourite.

Each August, Silves turns into a medieval market with jousting, music, crafts and costumes around the castle.

Portugal's oldest and largest carnival, with colourful floats, samba and satire through the streets of Loulé, usually in February.

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