Olá Olá,
Wow, how did another week just fly by?
We’ve got a hot summery🌞 and especially sweet week ahead, because Lagos’s annual Arte Doce, sweet festival is on. It comprises not only of lots of indulgent regional sweets, but also live entertainment.
Meanwhile, next door, Portimão is putting on a vibrant festival of lights: Noitada, for its second year, with laser shows and live entertainment.
Plus plenty more on the agenda including live music, puppies, wine tastings, yoga and more.

P.S. At Goodtimes Lagos HQ, we’ve been bussssy, and also plan to drop something BIG, new and unexpected this week 🔥☺️. Keep an eye on our instagram.

Follow goodtimeslagos on Insta for updates, and find more useful tips on Goodtimeslagos.com

🔥This week’s hot drops

Tip: Click on the event titles (pink=link) to find out more.

Sunday, July 20 (Tonight)

🌮 10 Years of Beats & Burritos - Birthday Party 
17–19:00 Live, fun music from Naomi Falcon & the Dub Collective 🪕

📷 World Press Photo exhibition
Opening tonight, and on show until August 10th, featuring some of the best and most impactful photos of 2024.
18:00–midnight til Aug 10 | 📍Riverside Lota building, Portimão

Monday, July 21  

🌅 Sunrise Yoga with Daria
6:00 | by Donation | DM on insta to join | 📍Meia Praia

🧘🏼 Poolside Yoga & Brunch with El Sol
8:00 | €39 Booking required | 📍Kesté

🌮 10 Years of Beats & Burritos - Birthday Party 
17–19:00 Puppies🐶(!!!) from Cadela Carlota will be coming in for cuddles, and maybe you can adopt one! 19–22:00 DJ Marsha Jam🔥 will be on the decks. + Food, drinks, good times. | 📍Beats & Burritos

🏷️ And just around the corner, JahShaka Surf Shop is currently having a HUGE Sale - up to 80% off?!

Tuesday, July 22  

🎬🍿 Outdoor Cinema: Crazy Stupid Love (IMDb 7.4)
A middle-aged husband's life changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a newfound friend, Jacob, learning to pick up girls at bars. Ryan Gosling🔥, Steve Carell😅 & Emma Stone☺️.
Bar from 18:00, Burger delivery (preorder) 19:30, Film 21:00 | 12.50€ Get tickets | 📍Creative Ape Cinema, Lagos Marina

Wednesday, July 23

🫐 Vivo Mercado: Produce, music, food, beer stands, good times.
16–21:00 | Free | 📍Mercado do Levante

🎤 Live music: Alex RV Phillips on Indigo Rooftop
20–22:00 | Free | 📍Indigo Bar

🥮 Arte Doce - Sweet Fair 
Every year (since 34 years!) Lagos puts on a big sweet festival. But, its not just about the sweets. There will be parades, show cooking, live bands, cocktail mixing and more.
See the program here, or just pop there for a look after 6pm, every evening til Sunday.
Here is a map of the site.
18:00–midnight | Free entry | 📍Around the Lagos Sports Centre

Thursday, July 24  

🍷 Summer Tasting
Enjoy 4 wines + Cheese board, led by Terradoce wine
16:00–17:30 | €35 | 📍Mosto Wines

✅ Quiz night
Test your knowledge over a few cosy drinks and laughs at this weekly community gathering. Booking a table recommended. Quiz starts 20:00 | Free | 📍The Collab 

💃 Salsa Classes (19:00, €10) & social dancing 20:00 |📍Factory Fusion hub

🎻 Live music night#2 at Corso on July 24. Nothing published yet, keep an eye on their stories. 22:00 | 📍Corso, Burgau

🥮 Arte Doce - Sweet Fair 
Regional sweets, live music, traditional crafts, showcookings, entertainment for all ages,
18:00–midnight | Free entry | 📍Around the Lagos Sports Centre

Friday, July 25  

🍷 Tapas & Wine Tasting Dinner
Enjoy tasting a selection of wines, coupled with a dinner of 5 different dishes.
19:30 | Wine tasting €15, Food menu €25 | Booking: +351 931 428 864 | 📍Saporito

🎬 Outdoor Cinema: E.T. (IMDb 7.9)
A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet.
Bar from 18:00, Burger delivery (preorder) 19:30, Film 21:00 | 12.50€ Get tickets | 📍Creative Ape Cinema, Lagos Marina

🚨 Noitada Festival - Festival of lights
Light installations, laser show, video mapping, immersive visual shows, and live performances. See all the hype on their Insta profile | noitada.pt
Free | Portimão: riverside zone, historic centre, Praça da República & old brigde

🪘 Live Music at OLI wine&dine 20–22:00 | Book a table | 📍OLI wine&dine

🎛️ DJ TobyOne in the Club
midnight–04:00 | €5 inc drink |📍Grand Café Club

🥮 Arte Doce - Sweet Fair (Wed–Sun)
Regional sweets, live music, traditional crafts, showcookings, entertainment for all ages,
18:00–midnight | Free entry | 📍Around the Lagos Sports Centre

Saturday, July 26

📷 Workshop de Impressões Fotográficas: Fotogramas (PT)
10–13:00 | €25 | 📍LAC, Laboratório de Actividades Criativas

✨ Meditative Harp Concert & Sound Journey 
Deeply relax to magical sounds by the talented Danielle Riegel. A 2hr session in a candlelit atmosphere designed for total relaxation. Watch a preview.
20–21:30 | €35 Book here | 📍In Harmony Centre 

💦 Wakeboard & Shop
Pop up market with Surf & Street wear, Crafts, bar specials and DJs.
12–Sunset | Free | 📍Wake Park, Lagos

🎷 Jazz concert at Forte do Beliche, Sagres:
Chuck Wansley & the Algarve Jazz Orchestra play Swing & Soul, outdoor at 17:00

🌅🎛️ DJ TobyOne Sunset Session, 17:00 and 🔥Fire show at 21:00 | Club Nau, Ferragudo 📍here

🥮 Arte Doce - Sweet Fair (Wed–Sun)
Regional sweets, live music, traditional crafts, show cookings, entertainment for all ages,
18:00–midnight | Free entry | 📍Around the Lagos Sports Centre

🚨 Noitada Festival - Festival of lights
Free | Portimão | Insta profile | noitada.pt

Sunday, July 27  

🥾 Mindful Hike 
8:00 | €25 | Booking required | 📍Praia do Alemão, Portimão

🧘🏼 Breathwork Circle with Jasper 
In this two-hour session you will explore the physiological power of breathing combined with movement and visualisation.
16–18:00 | €35 | 📍The Seed 

🎤 Sunday Session 
Live music from Tabea, a great way to finish the week on a Sunday evening.
18:00 | free | 📍The Collab

🥮 Arte Doce - Sweet Fair - Final night
Regional sweets, live music, traditional crafts, show cookings, entertainment for all ages,
18:00–midnight | Free entry | 📍Around the Lagos Sports Centre

Coming up…  

📚 Books & Wine MeetUp - discussing LAMB by Christopher Moore at The Space on July 29
🌅 Duna Beach Sunset #2 is already here! With DJ Boring, Chubby T & Ventura on July 30. The last one sold out days before so don’t wait, get a ticket asap!
👗 Factory Fusion Hub Flea market Book your stall now for Aug 2. Just €5
🐟 Sardine Festival in Portimão from Aug 5–10
🍷 Premium Wine Pairing Dinner at Rolha Wine Bar on Aug 6
🎬 Film Screening: Surf, on Europe at Factory Fusion Hub on Aug 8
⚡️ Love Riot, back at The Magic Garden on Aug 9
🍹 Sweet & Salty Pool Party at Nova Beach Club, Burgau on Aug 9
🎤 Open Mic night at Factory Fusion Hub on Aug 9

🚨 School holiday Ideas 👧🏻

Its School holidays… What to do with the kids?
- 🌿 Summer Adventure Camp: (Raft building, survival skills, cooking classes etc)
- 💦 Kids Camp at the Wake Park 
- 🎨 Creative kids Camp and Workshops at The Space

💫 Need more?

Find more tips for eating, drinking & playing at goodtimeslagos.com

For yoga, pilates, dance and wellness in Lagos, find all the details here.

Daily: Surf Lessons, Kayak trips, SUP tours, mountain biking, horse riding, boat trips, dolphin watching, wake boarding, massages & more.
Pickleball: Open Daily, 5€/2hrs, at Lagos Tenis Center - & Pickleball, Lagos | 📍here

Every Monday:

• 🥐 Yoga & Brunch Booking required 8:00, €37 at Kestè, Porto de Mos

• 💪 Strong and flexible workout, 10:00 at Urban dance studio. Join the WhatsApp group

• 🐕 Volunteer dog walking at Mayday Mon, Wed, Sat 10–12:00

• 👩🏻‍🍳 Pastel de Nata Cooking class, 15–17:00 at The Kitchen

• ✍🏼 Write Night (Writers Club, all welcome). 18–20:00, €5 at Factory Fusion hub. Join the WhatsApp Group

• 💡 Pub Quiz Every Monday, 20:00 at The Star bar. Free

Every Tuesday:

• 🚶🏻‍♀️Women’s beach walks: Meet at Bar Quim, 9am every Tuesday. Free

• 🧘🏼 Yin yoga with Linda 9:30–10:45, 11€ at Factory Fusion hub 

• 🌱 Get your hands dirty at the farm Help work on various soil restoration & permaculture projects. More info & sign up here. 10–13:00, free at Quinta Vale de Lama 

• 🌮 Taco Tuesday: Free taco with every cocktail before 19:00, at The Green room

• 🌅 Sunset Yoga at 19:00 at Porto de Mos Beach. €20, Booking required

• 💃 Salsa & Bachata Dance classes & Party 20:00 at at Guanabana and at Peppers Bar. 10€.

• 🎉 Neon Night at The Tavern Bar 22–2:00

Every Wednesday

• 🧘🏼‍♂️ Sunrise beach Yoga ≈6:30 (depends on sunrise time) 20€, at Praia da Batata, Book here

• 🏃🏽🍄 Zenergy Run Club Wed. 7:30am, free. Meet at Luz beach parking. Check the Facebook group for more info.

• 🚶🏻‍♀️Lagos Women’s walks (beach walk) 8am, meet at Bar Quim. Info: fb group & Insta 

• 💦 Underwater Fitness 9:30 | €18/class book here | 📍Santo Antonio Golf & Spa, Budens

• 💪 Pilates Classes (EN): Every Wednesday 10:30 | 10€ at Factory Fusion hub

• 🐕 Volunteer dog walking at Mayday Mon, Wed, Sat 10–12:00

• 💃 Belly Dance Classes, 11–12:30 | €15 registration required +351 914851331 | 📍La Casa del Corpo

• 🚶🏻‍♂️Mens walk and talk Lagos: Usually Wed. 14:00. Promoting positive mental health. Free, join the facebook group

• 🏀 Social Netball every Wednesday 18:30 at Boa Vista Golf Club

• 🎤 Acoustic Sessions at the Wake Park 17–19:00 at The Wake Park

• 🫐 Vivo Mercado: Produce, music, food + beer stands and good local fun. 16–21:00 | Free | at Mercado do Levante

• 🌅🛹 Sunset Surf Skate: Grab your board and group skate to a dreamy sunset backdrop. Lessons for beginners available. Join their WhatsApp group.

Every Thursday:

• 🚶🏻‍♀️Women’s walks: Meet 10:00 at the train station then decide for city/beach walk. Free.

• 👯‍♀️ Feminine Dance Flow: 17–18:00 | €15 at Factory Fusion hub

• 🥂 Coworking Social, every Thursday at 16:00 you are invited to free 🍷, 🍺 and socialising at Nest Coworking.

• 💃 Salsa Classes & social dancing Every Thursday 19:00 | 10€ at Factory Fusion hub

• 👯‍♀️ Girls on Wake x Pole Dance 16–19:00 at Wake Park Lagos

• 🌅 Sunset Yoga at 19:00 at Porto de Mos Beach. €20, Booking required

• 🧠 Quiz Night: Be sure to book a table 19:30, free, at The Collab bar

• 👯‍♀️ Dance classes: 19:00 Afrofusion, 20:00 High-heels at Urban dance studio

Every Friday:

• 🧘🏼‍♂️ Morning beach Yoga 20€, 8:00 at Praia da Batata, Book here

• 👩‍👧Mama’s meet up every Friday, meet 10:30 at Arco Preloved, free.

• 💪 Urban Fit, a great work out, 8:30am at Urban dance studio 

• 💦 Underwater Fitness 10:00 | €18/class book here | 📍Memmo Baleeira hotel, Sagres

• 🇵🇹 Portuguese classes 15:00–16:00, by donation at Everyday People Coffee 

• ✨ Sound Bath with Essential Oils Reserve on WhatsApp: +372 52 70030 17:30–19:00, €22 or 2p for 30€ | 📍Soluna Space

• 💦 Wakeboarders Meet-up & ride 17:00 | 📍Wake Park, Lagos

• ⚽️ Casual Fun Football in Lagos - Join the WhatsApp group

• 🚶🏻‍♀️Lagos Women’s walks (beach walk) 19:00. Meet at Bar Quim. Info: fb group & Insta 

• 💃 Salsa & Bachata Party Fridays 21–0:00 at Guanabana.

• 🇧🇷 Forró Lessons Fridays at 18–19:00, 10€ at Factory Fusion hub

• 🎉 Neon Night at The Tavern Bar 22–2:00

• 🎤 Tito’s Open Mic night every Fri. from 18:30 at Tito’s Luz

• 🍕Friday Happiness Pizza Party in Monchique insta | web | 📍Location

Every Saturday:

• 🐕 Volunteer Dog walking: 9:00–12:00, no need to register. At Cadela Carlota animal shelter or 10–12:00 at Mayday Vila do Bispo

• 🫐 Lagos Farmers Market, 7–13:00 at Mercado do Levante, Lagos

• 💪 Bootcamp Fit N Flow Lagos: 1 hour of power. Join their Whats App group for updates & info. 9:00 | 10€ | at the viewing point over Batata Beach

• 🧘🏻‍♀️ Outdoor Vinyasa Flow Yoga 9:30–10:45 | €15 | 📍Wake Park, Lagos 

• 🚶🏻‍♀️Women’s beach walks + dogs: Meet at Bar Quim, 9:30 am Sat. Free

• 🧘🏼 Gentle Flow Yoga 11€, 10:30–11:30 at Factory Fusion hub

• 🌅 Sunset Yoga at 19:00 at Porto de Mos Beach. €20, Booking required

• 🪗 Open Mic night at Mullens Bar | free

Every Sunday:

• 🧘🏼‍♂️ Morning beach Yoga 20€, 8:00 at Praia da Batata, Book here

• 🏃🏽 Easy day run club: free, social runs (≈5-6km) every Sunday morning. Meet 8:15 at Everyday people coffee. Finish with a coffee & chat.

• 🐕 Volunteer Dog walking: 9:00–12:00, no need to register. At Cadela Carlota animal shelter (Sat & Sun)

• 💦 Kids Club at the📍Wake Park, Lagos 10:00–13:00

•  🍗 Sunday Roast & Live music 12–18:00 at Tito’s Luz | Booking required: +351 282072172

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