Algarve in November – Things To Do

Posted on November 1, 2007 
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From Theater to Festivals, Algarve in November promises to be a cozy month of things to do.

We just finished skimming through the month’s list of events in the Algarve Guide and have highlighted our top picks.

Algarve Guide in November

Starting off – Calling all Chestnut Lovers!
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire - no, not the Christmas carol although Christmas decorations are suddenly everywhere, but rather Chestnut fever, has finally hit the Algarve. It’s official: Algarve chestnuts are finally here, and not a moment too soon far as I’m concerned! So, what happens when we Algarvios have a food we love and it comes in season? We throw a festival…of course! So November gets warmed up with “Roasted Chestnut Festivals” in a few cities. But as the saying goes; where there’s smoke there’s fire, couldn’t help myself, and along with these fabulous hotties comes a pairing of traditional drinks such as “aqua-pe”, jeropiga, new wine and if your really adventurous we suggest, the slow smooth burn of some serious aguardente!

Chestnuts

The events are being organized in Monchique, Albufeira and Tavira on the following dates:

November 1st in Monchique

November 11th in Albufeira

November 11th in Tavira (our pick)

St. Martin’s Day Festival
A popular celebration to welcome autumn’s many local agricultural produce. This year, the city of Portimao will be staging this old-fair. According to the Algarve Guide for November:

“Entertainment is guaranteed with people exhibiting footwear, jewelry, toys, chinaware, and much more. And keeping with tradition, roast chestnuts and “aqua-pe”, “farturas” will be there waiting for you”.

ArgentineanTango
Tango concerned performed by the Argentinean quintet Tango Quattro.

Then again in Lagos:

Casino do Algarve Rally
There will be two adrenaline-filled days to share in the excitement of motor sport and watch the Super Special Stage in the Portimão.

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