Festival · Serpa
Feira do Queijo do Alentejo, Serpa
The Feira do Queijo do Alentejo is held in Serpa over three days in February, at the Parque de Feiras e Exposições. The 25th fair ran from 20 to 22 February 2026, with 54 cheese stands and about 250 cheeses among 170 exhibitors. The 2027 dates have not been announced.
- 2026
- 20 to 22 February
- Where
- Parque de Feiras e Exposições, Serpa
- Size
- 54 cheese stands, about 250 cheeses
- Organiser
- Serpa council
Dates
The next dates have not been announced yet. It last ran 20 Feb 2026 to 22 Feb 2026.
What Happens
Serpa DOP is the star, but the fair brings in the other Portuguese DOP cheeses (Beira Baixa, Évora, Serra da Estrela and São Jorge) along with Mahón-Menorca and Manchego from Spain. In 2026 nine Spanish producers came, and the Andalusian cheesemakers' association had its own space. Alongside the cheese are wine, sausages, honey, sweets and liqueurs, crafts, a sheep show, farm machinery and tasquinhas, the food tents.
The tasquinhas tent holds the main stage. In 2026 the Alentejo band Os Vizinhos played on the Saturday night, with Cante Alentejano, the Serpa philharmonic band and DJs into the night across the weekend.
Plan Your Visit
Serpa is a walled town in the Baixo Alentejo. Book a room early for fair weekend, or base yourself in nearby Beja.
Where to Stay near Serpa
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Questions People Ask
When is the Serpa cheese fair?
In February. The 25th Feira do Queijo do Alentejo ran from 20 to 22 February 2026. The 2027 dates have not been announced.
Official site: cm-serpa.pt/pt/noticias/66163/feira-do-queijo-do-alentejo-2…. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese festivals.