About this festival
Silves recreates its medieval city through characters, craftspeople, traders and street entertainment.
Context
Silves symbolically returns to the period of the Christian Reconquest, in a town marked by Islamic heritage. The fair combines historical re-enactment, trade and performing arts.
Silves was the capital of the Algarve during Arab rule.
What to expect
- Processions of nobles.
- Tournaments for knights and archers.
- Craftspeople, traders, acrobats, jugglers and dancers.
Practical information
- 7 to 15 August 2026.
Make the most of your visit
- Castelo de Silves.
- Sé Catedral de Silves.
- Museu Municipal de Arqueologia de Silves.
- Centro de Interpretação do Património Islâmico.
