This festival will take place from 24 to 26 July, with free admission and daily opening hours from 7pm until 2am.

According to the Boliqueime Parish Council, the event will feature a wide selection of street food, ranging from traditional Portuguese specialities to international cuisine, as well as stalls selling handmade crafts and regional sweets, offering visitors the opportunity to sample local delicacies and browse artisan products.

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Furthermore, live music remains one of the festival’s main attractions, with tribute acts, local performers and DJs scheduled across the three nights.

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On Friday, 24 July, the programme will showcase performances by Ray & Ventura, followed by a U2 tribute show, before DJ Canhoto and Deejay G3 take over into the early hours.

Meanwhile, on 25 July, the entertainment continues with The Guiness Brothers and Reckless – A Bryan Adams Tribute, while DJ Tuxx and DJ Bentz will provide the late-night soundtrack.

The festival comes to an end on Sunday, 26 July, with local favourites Maritenda Allstars performing ahead of a Queen tribute act, followed by closing celebrations by DJ Borisoft and DJ Dhanny.

Nelson Brazão, President of the Boliqueime Parish Council, said the event has become an important fixture in the area’s summer calendar, attracting growing numbers of both local residents and visitors each year.

Organised by the Boliqueime Parish Council with the support of Loulé Municipal Council, the festival has established itself as one of the Algarve’s popular summer community events, combining gastronomy, live music and local culture in a relaxed outdoor setting.