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Medronho Festival and Traditional Presunto Fair

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Tee Times Algarve Holidays - Medronho Festival and Traditional Presunto Fair - Monchique, Algarve - Portugal - 25th to 27th July

Tee Times Algarve Holidays – Medronho Festival and Traditional Presunto Fair – Monchique, Algarve – Portugal – 25th to 27th July

Tee Times Algarve Holidays – Medronho Festival and Traditional Presunto Fair –  Monchique, Algarve – Portugal – 25th to 27th July from 4pm each evening.

It was time to head to the beautiful Algarvean hills, to join in with 3 evenings of festivities in Monchique.

This festival celebrated the locally distilled drink of Medronho brandy, made from the red berry-fruit of the Arbutus unedo tree (‘Strawberry’ tree). Along with the locally produced presunto (ham), which is a traditional Algarvean cured ham. The people of Monchique are understandably very proud of both these traditional artisan products of the Algarve. Live Music and local entertainment was also provided.[...] read more

27th Confectionary Fair and Competition Lagos

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Tee Times Algarve Holidays - 27th Annual Confectionery & Competition Fair - Lagos, Algarve - Portugal

Tee Times Algarve Holidays – 27th Annual Confectionery & Competition Fair – Lagos, Algarve – Portugal

Tee Times Algarve Holidays – 27th Confectionary Fair and Competition Lagos Sports complex, Lagos, Algarve – Portugal. 25th to 27th July ’14 – from 6pm until midnight. 


For those holidaying in the Algarve, The 27th “Sweet Art” (Arte Doce) Confectionery Fair and Competition was a great opportunity to admire and taste the many fine examples of Portuguese regional sweets on display. There was also demonstrations of the skills and craftsmanship involved in the creation of these delicious delicacies. Musical entertainment was also provided.[...] read more

Tee Times Algarve Holidays – 29th Sea Food Festival

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Tee Times Algarve Holidays – 29th Seafood Festival (Festival do Marisco) – Garden Pescador do Olhanense, Olhão, Algarve – Portugal – 9th-14th August 2014 – 7.30 pm – 1.30 am

Set in the beautiful gardens of Pescador do Olhanense, adjoining the paved walkway of the Formosa river, this gastronomic seafood extravaganza will entice and tantalize the taste-buds of all those attending. Described as the biggest event of its kind in Europe, chefs will over the 5-days show-off their skills as they create innovative seafood recipes for all to sample.[...] read more