Upcoming Events
Throughout the year, we host events at the sanctuary and join local fairs and festivals — all to give our rescue animals the best chance of being seen, understood, and maybe even adopted.
These aren’t just fun days out. They’re quiet lifelines. Every question asked, every cuddle shared, every story told helps bring the right person closer to the right animal.
Upcoming Events
📅 19–21 September, 2025
📍 FAVA Festival, Faro
🌱 FAVA – Faro Vegan Festival
We’re so proud to join this compassion-led, fully vegan festival. FAVA is a celebration of ethical living, and we’ll be right there with a few rescue animals, ready to steal some hearts. There’s even a fun fair-wide game — visit us and we might win prizes!
👉 Our FAVA page
👉 How to get there
The stand number is G2
Past Events
📅 4 September, 2025 | 🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Charity Dinner at Victoria’s – Silves
🍔 QUIZ NIGHT IS BACK!
Join us for a delicious dinner that helps animals in need. For just €15, enjoy a full meal and support Wigglestail’s rescue work. Every bite makes a difference.
📩 Booking essential! Message us to reserve your seat and tell us your burger choice.
🐾 FATACIL – Lagoa
📅 22–31 August, 2025
📍 FATACIL Fairgrounds, Lagoa
Wigglestail will be at FATACIL with a full stand and a few very good boys and girls in tow. Come meet our dogs and cats, ask questions, and learn what it really means to adopt, foster, or support a sanctuary animal. We’ll also have a few invitations to give away — stay tuned!
The stand number H165. Check the event plan.
📅 12th July, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 – 15:30
📍 AlgarveShopping – Guia
🐾 Wigglestail Adoption Fair
Come meet our adoptable dogs and chat with the team about giving a rescue pup a second chance. We’ll also be selling cozy sweaters, hoodies, keychains, and canvas bags—every purchase supports the animals at our sanctuary.
🎯 A great day out for a great cause!
📅 25 June, 2025 | 🕙 9:30 – 15:30
📍 Wigglestail Animal Sanctuary, Algarve
🧒 Children’s Day at Wigglestail
We welcomed little animal lovers to come learn, connect, and celebrate the joy of caring for rescued animals.
👉 Learn about event
👉 Sponsor a dog with your child
📅 28th & 29th June, 2025 | 🕙 All day
📍 Continente in São Bartolomeu de Messines
Food Collection for Wigglestail’s Animals
🛒 Just drop by while you’re shopping — we’ll have a collection point at the exit. Dry food, wet food… it all helps.
💛 Want to Help?
These events take a village. We always need:
- Volunteers (at the events or behind the scenes)
- Sponsors (printing, transport, treats)
- Helpers to spread the word
If you’d like to get involved, reach out here.