Markets
Many guests of the campsite like to visit a local market in Portugal and Spain.
There are quite a few to mention markets and some very young, but they can be just as cozy. Some markets are held every week and others once a month.
Apalhao – market – 1st Thursday of the month
Castelo de Vide – market every Friday + last Friday of the month, the major market + fresh produce at the Mercado Municipal
Marvao – every Wednesday a small market
Nisa – 2nd Thursday of the month – market
Portalegre – every Wednesday small indoor market at Mercado Municipal
Portalegre – last Saturday – Antique Market in Mercado Municipal
Portalegre – 3rd Sunday – Great Gypsy Market
Sao Salvador de Aramenha – 1st Tuesday of the month – small market
Santo Antonio das Areias – Saturday – small market
Tolosa – market – last Sunday of the month
Valencia de Alcantara – market – every Monday – lively fresh market and non-food
Festivals
Nisa – 2nd Sunday January Feira de Janeiro
Tolosa – 4th Sunday february – Feira de Fevereiro
Apalhao – 1st Sunday april – Feira de Abril
Nisa – 2nd Sunday june – Feira das Cerejas (Sao Joao)
Apalhao – 2nd Sunday of July – Feira de Julio
Tolosa – 4th Sunday august – Feira do Agosto
San Vicente de Alcantara – late September – Feira de San Miguel
Nisa – Sunday, October 2nd – Feira do Outubro (Sao Miguel)
Apalhao – 3rd Sunday november – Feira do Novembro
Manual labor in the region
Arraiolos carpets and tapestries and unique embroidery of Nisa
All possible Forged utensils
Hand painted furniture
Leather-made objects
Cork-made objects – from wallet to hats and bags
Halters, saddles and other utensils for donkey and horse
Painted pottery and glass, including the famous Portuguese tiles