Hello dears,

The summer days roll on and the agenda continues to be packed. In this edition we’ve got entrepreneurial events, a solar eclipse, LagosMMFest, dancing+concerts+cinema in the plaza, secret parties, Stand-Up Comedy, Aprés Surf, another edition of The Picnic and much more.

Let’s get straight into it.
Wishing you beautiful summer days! 🌞

👻 10POINTRIDE Secret Encounters outdoor party at a secret location revealed only to ticket holders (10 min from Lagos), with extended DJ sets from GroundSwell and Manny Maia. 17:00–23:59 | 10€ | 📍Secret location, Odiáxere

💃 Milonga do Julio Tango dancing in the Plaza. 21:00–23:00 | Free | 📍Praça do Infante, Lagos

🍳 SheSapiens Impact Breakfast + Reset Garden Curated morning gathering for women founders, leaders, creatives and change-makers to swap stories, dreams and business opportunities, hosted by SheSapiens Community. 10:00–12:30 | Suggested €27 (min €20) | 📍Kinoah Luz

🚀 StartUp Portimão: 9th Anniversary — Entrepreneurship and Innovation Community gathering bringing together entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and institutional partners. 09:30–16:00 | 📍Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portimão

📖 Story telling by Lenita Almeida part of the book fair. 19:30 | Free | 📍Praça do Infante + Book presentation "Manuel Teixeira Gomes – Torna-Viagem" and talk. 21:30 | Free | 📍Armazém Regimental

🎸 Lagos Music Summer Camp '26 A week of instrument classes, ensemble work and masterclasses for young musicians, building up to performances at MMFest. Aug 10–14, 09:00 | 📍Escola EB 2,3 Tecnópolis, Lagos

👟 Adult 1 Day Dance Camp Hip Hop, K-Pop, Afro Fusion, Contemporary and High Heels — all in one day, for adults who want to dance, laugh and meet new people with zero pressure. Just good energy, new moves and the chance to connect on the dance floor. 10–16:30 | 30€ | 📍Urban Dance Station, Lagos

♟️ Speed Chess tournament, part of the book fair's closing days. 20:00 | Free | 📍Praça do Infante + Kids Concert to close out the book fair. 21:30 | Free | 📍Praça do Infante

🍿 Lagos Outdoor Cinema: 🧌Shrek (2001) 19:30–23:00 | 12.50€ | 📍Creative Ape Outdoor Cinema, Marina de Lagos

🌬️ Breathwork & Meditation at Porto de Mós Grounding beach breathwork session by el Sol Lifestyle. 8:00–9:00 | 📍Praia de Porto de Mós

🙋‍♀️ Lagos Women in Motion meetup 10:00–13:00 | 📍Gelato e Amore, Lagos

🧺 Workshop: Cardboard Algarvia House With Rita Cosma. Register: [email protected] 15:00–18:00 | 25€ | 📍TEIAS Arte Local

🌞 Astronomia na Barragem da Bravura Watch the partial solar eclipse (~92–93% coverage in the Algarve) through solar-filtered telescopes and eclipse glasses, then stay after dark for the Perseids meteor shower peak and views of Venus. From 12:00 | Free | 📍Barragem da Bravura

🎬 Cinema in the Plaza: The Devil wears Prada 2 Free open-air screening in the square. 20:30 | Free | 📍Praça do Infante

🔥🌅 DUNA Beach Sunset Party #3
The final Duna party for this season, with MARSHALL JEFFERSON plus Shaka Loves You & Bumble on the decks. It is sold out. If you missed it, keep an eye on their next big party Amigos go Out on Sept 26. 18:30 | dunabeachlagos.com

🚶🏽Men's Walk and Talk Lagos 19:00 | Free | 📍Meet at the Lagos Train station

✂️ Collage self-portrait workshop with Mara Taquelim. Register: [email protected] 14:30–17:00 | 25€ | 📍TEIAS Arte Local

💃 Social Salsa Night 20:00–22:00 |📍Factory Fusion Hub, Lagos

✅ Quiz night 19:30 | Free, Booking a table recommended | 📍The Collab 

🎶 LAGOS MMFEST’26 Modern music festival, three nights running. Aug 14–16, 18:00 | Free | 📍Praia da Luz

💦 Wake Girls Wakeboard session. Ride, learn, progress and have fun with an amazing crew of women. Whether it’s your first time on a wakeboard or you’re already shredding, there’s always room to grow. 18–20:00 | 📍 Wakepark Lagos

🍿 Lagos Outdoor Cinema: 🏴‍☠️ Pirates of the Caribbean (2003) 19:30–23:00 | 12.50€ | 📍Creative Ape Outdoor Cinema, Marina de Lagos

🟣 The Secret: House Evolution Private underground house night building hour by hour through six DJs — B-One, DJ Feders, Figueira, Pulla, Salk and Sanches. Limited registration via @thesecret_events

🎉 Lagos Summer Nights: Party with Drinks & VIP Club Entry 22:00 | 29.99€ | 📍Praça Gil Eanes

📚 Lagos second-hand book fair, Aug 14–31 | 📍Armazém Regimental de Lagos

🎤 Live Bossa Nova Every Friday 20–22:00 | 📍OLI Wine & Dine Restaurant
🎸 Open Jam Night Every Friday 20:00 | Free | 📍Tito’s Luz
🎉 Neon Night Glow Party from 10:00-Late | Free entry | 📍The Tavern, Lagos

🧺 The Picnic – August edition A living room by the sea for the community — bring food, drinks or a donation to share, and settle in for games, music and good conversation. No alcohol or glass. All welcome. 16:00–19:30 | Free | 📍Meia Praia, east of Bar Quim

🎧 Edit Algarve: The Summer Party Edition Open-air sunset party by the sea with Rui Vargas x Gusta-vo, An_dre x Justt and Mata x Kulas on the decks. From 18:00 | 15€ | 📍Green Heart at Cloque, Portimão

🎶 LAGOS MMFEST’26 — second night. 18:00 | Free | 📍Praia da Luz

🍿 Lagos Outdoor Cinema: 🌴Jumanji (2017) 20:00–22:30 | 12.50€ | 📍Kinoah Restaurant, Luz

🪩 I Love Hits with DJ Discoman An audiovisual trip through the biggest 80s, 90s & 00s club hits. 17:00–24:00 | ~12€ | 📍Casa Chico Zé

🎤 Open Stage Night 19:30 | Free | 📍Factory Fusion Hub

🇵🇹 Assumption Day — national public holiday, expect busy beaches and a festive coastal atmosphere.

🎶 LAGOS MMFEST’26 closes. 18:00 | Free | 📍Praia da Luz

🎤 Fado in the Church Ana Paula Martins and Teresa Tapadas sing fado, accompanied by Custódio Castelo and a full string line-up. 21:30 | Free | 📍Igreja de Santa Maria

Keep reading, next week down below ↓

🐦 Guided bird-watching session. 16:30 | 📍Vale da Lama (picnic area)

💍 Wax carving ring workshop 14–17:00 | 90€ inc. all materials & casting in brass | 📍Burgau. Info & Booking

🎭 Festival Paragem — "Fonte III" & "A Besta, As Luas" Experimental performance opens the festival on the clifftop. 19:00 | 📍Praia da Luz, between the Calçada and the Miradouro da Fortaleza

🍿 Lagos Outdoor Cinema: 💃Moulin Rouge (2001) 19:30–23:00 | 12.50€ | 📍Creative Ape Outdoor Cinema, Marina de Lagos

🎭 Festival Paragem — "Put'a Crime" & "As Faqueiras" 17:00 | 📍Praia da Luz, Areal & Miradouro da Fortaleza + "Lavoisier" Closing performance of the festival. 21:30 | Free | 📍Centro Cultural de Lagos, Pátio

🪗 Live Music at Viv'o Mercado (Farmers Market): Eurico & Cristina, 17:30 | Free | 📍Mercado do Levante

🚶🏽Men's Walk and Talk Luz 19:00 | Free | 📍Meet at the main Luz bus stop

🎗️ Concerto Solidário, por Tetiana Petryshyna Ukrainian vocalist and vocal teacher performs a charity concert from her "Настане день" tour. 20:00 | Free | 📍Praça do Infante

😂 Discórdia – Stand-up Comedy Part of the "À Deriva" project by Marta Pontes, brought by A Descoberta. 19:00 & 21:00 | Limited seats, tickets via a.descoberta.pt | 📍Clube Artístico Lacobrigense

🍿 Lagos Outdoor Cinema: The Lion King (1994) 19:30–23:00 | 12.50€ | 📍Creative Ape Outdoor Cinema, Marina de Lagos

🎪 FATACIL Lagoa opens The Algarve's biggest fair (45th edition) — crafts, gastronomy, equestrian shows and nightly headline concerts on the main stage (Tony Carreira opens Aug 21, then Sara Correia, Richie Campbell and more through the run). Aug 21–30, 18:00–01:00 | Daily ticket 5€, family ticket 16€, 10-day pass 30€ (under-12s free) | 📍Parque Municipal de Feiras e Exposições de Lagoa

🏄 Apres-Surf @ Jah Shaka Live DJ, drinks & snacks, giveaways and more — bring friends, family and dogs. Free | 📍Jah Shaka Surf shop, R. Cândido dos Reis 112, Lagos

🎻 Concerto Bolsa de Artistas Emergentes "Lagos 1460" — Costa Vicentina Early Music Fest Opening concert of the region-wide early music festival (Vila do Bispo, Sagres, Aljezur & Lagos, through Aug 29). 19:00 | Free | 📍Museu de Lagos | Igreja de Santo António

🎸 Concertos em Cadeia #15 — Cavilha & Faemine Rock and metal night, Algarve's Cavilha plus Lisbon's Faemine. 21:30 | 10€ at door | 📍LAC – Laboratório de Actividades Criativas

🌺 Paper flower workshop Bouganvillea Register: [email protected] 15–18:00 | 25€ | 📍TEIAS Arte Local

🎷 Juke Joint Blues at Tito's, Luz Sunday lunchtime blues with a four-piece band. 13:00–18:00 | Free | 📍Restaurante Tito's Luz

🧘‍♀️ Free Paddle Board, Yoga & Sound Healing 10:00–12:00 | Free | 📍Praia Dona Ana

Coming up

📚 XII Salão do Livro Usado second-hand book fair, Armazém Regimental, Aug 14–31
🚜 FATACIL, Lagoa — the region's biggest fair, Aug 21–30
🏕️ Algarve Adventure School: Youth Mountain Program for local youths ages 11–16, Aug 23–29
🌊 Festa do Banho 29 — Lagos' beloved midnight sea-dip tradition, Aug 29
🎉 Carvoeiro Beach Party on Aug 29
🎤 Amy Winehouse tribute concert at Nova Beach Club on Sept 3
🎬 TEDx at All Stars Cinema with Panel and TED talks on Sept 4
🎸 Eyes of the Algarve Two days of live music at the water’s edge. Bands, sundowners and riding by the lake. Sept 11-12
🎶 Naomi Falcon + Raposera music fest at the Wake Park — ticketed, Oct 3

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Daily: Surf Lessons, Kayak trips, SUP tours, mountain biking, horse riding, boat trips, dolphin watching, wake boarding, massages & more.
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