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Saint John’s Fireworks Show

22
June

The tradition becomes more and more intense!!! This year, the typical Saint John’s fireworks show is schedule to last more than 19 minutes.

Considered as one of the most relevant features of the Saint John’s party at Oporto, the fireworks show will take place on the first minute of the 24th June 2018. The show will happen in the middle of River Douro, downstream from bridge Dom Luís I in a total span of 600 metres. The show will feature 53 750 different blasts with an average of 2 756 blasts per minute. To provide a better ambiance for the show, there will also be a selection of 8 different music tracks.

Overall, this is an awesome part of Saint John’s festivities...

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Saint John holiday at Oporto

08
June

This year, the Saint John party will take place on saturday’s night. Considered as one of the biggest celebrations in Portugal, and the biggest in Oporto, this is a party that attracts many tourists. In 2018, the main list of events scheduled by the City Hall for the holiday is the following:

  • 22nd June at 21h30 – Avenida dos Aliados – Saint John Parade with typical groups singing and dancing
  • 23rd June at 22h00 – Avenida dos Aliados – tribute to António Mafra
  • 23rd June at 24h00 – fireworks in River Douro
  • 24th June at 00h30 – José Cid concert – Avenida dos Aliados
  • 24th June at 17h00 – Saint John concert – Avenida dos Aliados

Additionally, there should also be many private and neighbourhood parties that you can enjoy. Most of these are free, so you should be up for the time of your life...

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New Year’s Eve Oporto

28
December

2018 is just around the corner and next Sunday Oporto will welcome the New Year in style!! There are plenty of options available to make a stylish entry in 2018, however, for those of you that just want to party with the locals without any restrictions, then the best option is to go to Aliados avenue. The party starts at 22h30 with a local band concert (Aurea). Afterwards, there is an amazing and breathtaking fireworks show that should last around 15 minutes leading to another concert at 00h20, this time by Amor Electro (another Portuguese band)!!

Additionally, and for those that are more into dance music, there will be a wide selection of DJ’s that are going to perform in two different stages: one located in “Praça dos Poveiros” and another in “Amor de Perdição” plaza!!

Overall, there ...

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Christmas Lights – Oporto

24
November

For the 2017 Christmas season, Oporto will have more and brighter lights. Christmas decorations will be on in Oporto from the 1st December (bank holiday) until the 8th January. Lights will be on everyday from 17h30 and they will be covering more blocks and streets than ever before.

There will also be a 30 meters Christmas tree in “Avenida do Aliados”. The tree will be decorated in blue and gold, and should have an impressive set of Christmas lights with a 4 meters wide star on top!

The season officially starts with a major event at 17h30 in “Avenida dos Aliados” that will include a music parade, fireworks and a multimedia show. In order to save power, almost all lights will have LED technology.

If you are around or thinking of visiting Oporto, then this is an additional reason to pay us a ...

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