Olá olá friends,

Autumn is easing in but the calendar is really not slowing down. So much is on the cards… Get comfortable, because this edition is a long one!
Highlights this fortnight include: 🚎 Free transport, 🇵🇹Portuguese classes start, 🔥Amigos go out open air party (with free tattoos!), 🏳️‍🌈 Pride Week, 🧺 a final Picnic, ARTURb events, a ♻️Swap market, Fado, Bird watching and more!

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Its European Mobility Week 2026 (Sept 16–22) and that means Lagos Urban Transport (A ONDA buses 🚎 ) are FREE now until Wednesday. Jump on!

🌊 SitWake Camp 2026, final day The last day of three days of free adaptive sit-wakeboarding with coach Nuno Sobral. All day | Free | 📍Wake Park Lagos

🌾 Autumn Equinox Despacho Ceremony with Chloe. Release what no longer serves you, and give thanks. 17:00–19:00 | €40 | 📍Algarve Alchemy, Lagos

🎨 Community Session and Mural Painting with Kruella D'Enfer The fifth ARTURb community session invites neighbours to meet the artist and see her plans, ending with a barbecue open to everyone. She then paints the mural on site from Sept 21 to 26. WhatsApp LAC for Qs. 18:00 | Free | 📍Bairro 25 de Abril, Meia Praia

💃 Milonga do Mar: Argentine Tango in the Square Open-air tango dancing 20:00 | Free | 📍Praça Infante Dom Henrique, Lagos

🌳 Dreaming the Forest (Sonhar a Mata) A community day in the village of Barão de São João with music, theatre, conversations, tastings and a dance. A guided walk of about an hour and 2 km starts at 10:00 from the church square, taking in native trees, the folk-art sculpture trail and the village's traditional chimneys. From 09:00 | Free | 📍Aldeia de Barão de São João

🍺 Portimão World Beer Groove, final day | 📍Fortaleza de Santa Catarina, Praia da Rocha, Portimão

🎶 Fado at the Church Square An evening of fado with caldo verde, wine and grilled sausage. 20:30 | Free | 📍Adro da Igreja, Mexilhoeira Grande, Portimão

🇵🇹 Portuguese Classes at Patio Language School (term starts) The autumn term of Portuguese lessons begins today and runs until Dec 18. From 17:00 | 📍Patio Language School, Lagos

🚲 European Car-Free Day Lagos
Try your best to walk👟 or ride today🚲. The council is doing their part to encourage sustainable travel, and not letting you ignore it 😉:
Part of the Avenida will be closed from 9:00 to 17:00. Happening on the Avenida: 10:00, Bicycle and Scooter Rides, Inflatables, Health screenings, Free rides on the Lagos Tourist Train 10:00 to 17:00 exc. lunch break 13:00 to 14:00.

🇵🇹 Portuguese Coffee & Conversation (for Beginners) with Bruno 14:30–15:30 | donation 10-20€ | 📍Everyday People Coffee

🎨 Art and Wine Evening Learn to paint a canvas with excellent instruction and good company while sipping wine. Materials included. 17:00–20:00 | €35 register: [email protected] | 📍TEIAS, Lagos

🎻 Fado in Alvor Village An intimate fado evening in the courtyard. 20:30 | €12.50 | 📍Páteo do Palácio Abreu, Alvor

🥬 Live Music at Viv'o Mercado: Filomena Batista Live music at the Wednesday produce market. 17:30 | Free | 📍Viv'o Mercado, Mercado de Levante, Lagos

🛼 Learn how to dance on Rollerskates. Regular meetups for women in Lagos & Espiche. No experience needed. Join the WhatsApp group

🍜 South East Asian Dining Experience with That Asian Home Cook. Only 12 spots – may be booked out. 19:30 | 📍Lagos Private (amazing) Residence

🎨 Sunset Canvas Painting with Creative Escapes. No experience needed, materials, drinks and snacks included. 18:00–19:30 | €35 | 📍Lagos

♻️ Clothes, Card and Book Swap Bring clothes, oracle cards and books you no longer need and swap them for something new to you. Tea and chat included, no booking needed. 11:30–13:00 | Free | 📍Transform to Bliss studio, Burgau

🇵🇹 Portuguese Coffee & Conversation (advanced) with Bruno 14:30–15:30 | donation 10-20€ | 📍Everyday People Coffee

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

🏳️‍🌈 Gay Pub Quiz (Portimão): A friendly pub quiz for Lagos Pride week, played in teams of 4. 18:00–20:30 | Free | 📍The Garage, next to The Loft, Portimão (book by emailing [email protected])

🏳️‍🌈 Lagos Pride Meet and Greet: Come and meet the community over drinks to kick off Pride week. 19:00–21:00 | Free | 📍The Collab, Lagos

🎬 Creative Ape Outdoor Cinema: A Star Is Born (2018) The Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga drama on the big outdoor screen at the Marina, 19:00–22:30 | €12.50 | 📍Marina de Lagos

🌕 Full Moon Ceremony (Aries Full Moon) A sacred circle under the full moon with dance, cacao, breathwork, EFT, oracle cards and journaling. Reserve by 19:00 on Sept 24. 19:00–21:45 | €30–35 | 📍Transform to Bliss studio, Burgau

🌊 Waters of Time: Audiovisual Performance (Águas do Tempo) A sensory performance built from Odiáxere's water memory, with artists and the FLUTUA flute orchestra, blending scientific research, art and heritage. 21:30 | Free | 📍Largo do Moinho, Odiáxere

☕️ Sip & Talk Social Club — a casual, free weekly get-together to meet new people. Every Friday 12:30 | Free | 📍Tito's, Luz (inside the campsite) | WhatsApp Group

🔥🎧 Amigos Go Out @ Salema Eco Camp
An afternoon-into-night party in the Magic Garden, with Crazy P (DJ set) headlining. Multiple stages with live music, vinyl and electronic music. Food trucks (Mexican, Asian, Italian) all day, two bars, and VIP tables for up to 6 on the Nazari terrace. Tattoo station 16:00–20:00 – first 5 tattoos FREE!?
Uber from Lagos approx 20€/6p car. Free shuttles between the Salema town car park to Salema Eco Camp 18–20:00 & 23:30–01:00. Or stay overnight at the camp (10% discount using CODE - AMIGOS26)
Doors open 14:45. Party 15:00–0:00 | 15€ – tickets going fast🔥 | 📍Salema Eco Camp
👉 Check their Insta to WIN a VIP table for 6!!💥

⛵ Pride Cruise on the Algarexperience Catamaran: A sunny afternoon at sea, with a welcome drink included. 14:00–17:00 | €40, cash only at the door | 📍Meet at Discover Tours, Lagos Marina (RSVP via @pridelagosportugal)
🎉 Pride After Boat Party: Keep the good times going after the cruise. 18:00–TBC | 📍KasBah Bar, Lagos Marina

🧺 The Picnic Summer Closing edition: A social beach picnic open to everyone. Bring something along (exc. alcohol). 16:00-19:00 | 📍Meia Praia - east of Bar Quim at the last boardwalk.

🌺 Paper Flower Workshop: Bougainvillea Make paper bougainvillea flowers with Rita Cosma. 15–18:00 | €25 | 📍TEIAS, Lagos

🎸 Matt Denison Live at Pie Live music is back at Pie Lagos. Matt Denison plays a mix of styles for every crowd. 21:00– | Free | 📍Pie Lagos, Lagos

💃 Rouxinol: A Dance to Delay the End (AL JUVENIL) The first creation from AL JUVENIL, the Algarve's contemporary dance company. Six dancers, 60 minutes. 21:30 | 📍Centro Cultural de Lagos

🌽 Corn Husking Night (Descasca do Milho) The Odiáxere folk group keeps a village tradition alive with a communal corn-husking evening. 19:00 | Free | 📍Largo da Igreja, Odiáxere

🎶 Fado at the Old Fish Market (Há Fado na Lota) Saturday-night fado at the old fish market on the Portimão waterfront | Free | 📍Antiga Lota de Portimão

🍇 Open House Harvest Party: 10 Years of Morgado do Quintão
Live music, wine tastings*, workshops* (yoga, watercolour & wine, candle making, oysters, vinegar), local producers, children's activities and food. *Book in advance. 11:00–02:00 | €15 per person, ages 4–14 €7.50, ages 0–3 free (food, wine and experiences are extra) | 📍Morgado do Quintão, Lagoa

🌸 Ayurveda and Yoga workshop 14–16:30 | 35€ | 📍Soluna Space

💃 Milonga do Júlio: Tango in the Praça do Infante A second open-air tango night in the square. 21–23:00 | Free | 📍Praça Infante Dom Henrique, Lagos

🪗 Sounds at Twilight: Dualités, Accordion and Percussion Duo 19:00 | 10.50€ tickets | 📍Igreja de São Sebastião, Lagos

🧘🏻‍♀️💪 Looking for Yoga / Pilates Classes? Check the Lagos Yoga Hub →

Keep reading, next week down below ↓

Actually, some days having nothing on the calendar equals happiness 🙂

🍹 Lagos Remoters Meetups are back for the calmer season. Open to everyone, this bi-weekly Meetup its a great place to meet people over casual drinks. The venue changes each time, so check their insta closer to the date for the location | 19:30 | free

🏖️ Transform to Clean: Beach Clean-Up A community beach clean led by marine biologist Joanne after the busy summer, followed by a tea, coffee or matcha if you fancy. Meet near the fishermen's slope. 10:00 | Free | 📍Praia de Burgau

🎞️ Stop Motion Workshop A stop-motion animation workshop with Filipa Carvalho. 14–16:30 | €40 | 📍TEIAS, Lagos

🎨 Creative Watercolour Workshop A creative watercolour workshop with Jaurné van der Westhuizen. 14–16:30 | €35 register: [email protected] | 📍TEIAS, Lagos

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

🙋‍♀️ Lagos Women in Motion Meet with other ambitious women to share and support eachother. This meetings focus is on honestly answering “where do you stand now” 10:00 | Registration required | 📍Zany Café Lagos

🎬 Creative Ape Outdoor Cinema: Jaws (1975) Spielberg's shark classic. 19:00–22:30 | €12.50 | 📍Marina de Lagos

🎷 Fado & Jazz: One Soul, by the Lagos Light Orchestra Big-band arrangements of fado classics, with singers. 19:00 | 📍Centro Cultural de Lagos

🦅 17th Sagres Birdwatching and Nature Festival Four days of Portugal's biggest bird festival, with over 160 activities including birdsong walks, seabird watching at Cabo de São Vicente, dolphin trips, bird ringing, geology walks, photography courses, night astronomy and a Via Algarviana sunset walk. Oct 2–5, times vary | Most field trips and talks free, boat trips €25–75, workshops €12.75–15 | 📍Sagres

🧖 Soma Social Club A daytime gathering of ceremonial cacao, breathwork, movement, music, sauna and ice bath. 11:30–15:00 | From €35 | 📍Algarve Alchemy, Lagos

🎨 ARTURb 2026 Exhibition Opening The exhibition made during this year's ARTURb residency opens at LAC. 18:00 | Free | 📍LAC, Laboratório de Actividades Criativas, Lagos

🪕 Naomi Falcon + Raposera: Autumn Edition The autumn return of the Wake Park music fest, with Naomi Falcon and Raposera. Ticketed, keep an eye on their insta for details | 📍Wake Park Lagos

🌊 International Ocean Film Tour Vol. 12 Five films about ocean sport, marine life and conservation, about 100 minutes in all. 18:00–21:00 (doors 17:00) | €13–23 | 📍Lagos Cinema, Rua Cândido dos Reis, Lagos

🔥🤖 Patio Practical AI, in person in Lagos
Practical, hands-on AI for everyday life and work, in small groups with no tech background needed. Start with our Happy Hour taster, AI Made Practical, then go deeper with two four-week, project-based courses: AI Made Simple (Fridays from 16 October, 149€) for the everyday essentials, and AI for Business (Wednesdays from 14 October, 249€) to put AI to work in your business. You leave able to use it for real, with confidence, clarity and time back.
Happy Hour: Wed 7 Oct, 17:00 to 19:30 | 20€ (rolls into any course) register here | 📍Patio Language School, Lagos

🎪 Vintage Parade is back at Laco Hub on Oct 11

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