Health Fest Oporto 2018

The second edition of the Health Fest will take place in Oporto, more precisely in the gardens of “Palácio de Cristal”, between the 7th and the 8th July 2018. Entry and participation is free, and there are plenty of activities scheduled, including: music, dancing, health checks, workshops, showcooking and much more. The main purpose of this festival is to provide people with more information about their health and push them to adopt healthier lifestyles.

More than 15000 visitors are expected to come to this festival with most of them being families, that can take this opportunity to check their eyesight, lungs, blood pressure and more.

It is clearly a relevant event for everyone that wants to adopt a healthier lifestyle...

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Oporto Food Fest – Continente

The Oporto Food Festival sponsored by the supermarket chain Continente will take place in the City Park between the 7th and the 8th July 2018. This fest is free and anyone can participate in the several activities available. It is a family oriented festival that attempts to promote sports and healthy eating.

There will be plenty of show cookings performed by several renowned chefs (mostly portuguese), such as: Hélio Loureiro, Manuel Almeida, Justa Nobre, Rui Paula, Chakall and Anna Lins. There will also be plenty of concerts with Portuguese bands and singers, such as: Tony Carreira, Diogo Piçarra, David Carreira, Xutos & Pontapés, HMB and Mundo de Sara. Additionally, there will also be a small football village with 10 football fields, sponsored by the Portuguese Football Federation.

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Porto Beer Fest – 2018

Considered as a significant event on the way to Saint John’s celecbrations, the Porto Beer Fest will take place in Oporto between the 13th and 16th June 2018. The third edition of this event will have more than 300 varieties of beer and will also include food, music and a giant lcd screen to watch the world cup matches. Definitely, one of the best places in Oporto to watch the matches of your national team!!!

The event will take place in Palácio de Cristal and is free. More than 40 000 visitors are expected to participate in this initiative.

If beer is your thing, then this is an event you cannot miss. Do not forget to go to Palácio de Cristal for beer action!!

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Electronic Music in Oporto – RPMM

For the first time, the RPMM Portugal festival (Representing People Music Movement) will take place in Oporto, in the Alfândega building, between the 28th and 29th July 2018. The people behind this event want to turn the historical center of Oporto into a big playground for all fans of this type of music.

Guy Gerber, Matthew Dear, Âme, Damian Lazarus & Ancient Moon, Francesca Lombardo and Darius Syrossian are just some of the names that have already confirmed. Each band has an unique style, so there is a lot of diversity for the fans that want to attend and participate in this festival.

If you are in the vicinity and you like electronic music, then this is an opportunity you cannot miss! Pay attention to the Oporto newsflashes, as there should be more info about this event later this ye...

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Open days at “Casa da Música” – Oporto

To celebrate 2018 as the year dedicated to “Austria”, the “Casa da Música” management decided to promote several initiatives for free between the 17th January and the 21st January 2018. So everyone that is interested can go to “Casa da Música” and see rehearsals, watch movies, participate in educative experiences, and take a look at stages and other areas in the building. All of this for free!! But only during these days!!

So if you are into music and you are in Oporto, this is an opportunity you cannot miss!! Go to “Boavista” and enjoy some of the best cultural experiences you can get from Oporto!!

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Open birthday – Rivoli Theatre

On the 20th January 2018, next saturday, the Rivoli theatre will celebrate its 86th birthday with a fantastic selection of music, dance, theatre and much more. From the early hours of Saturday until late in the night, there will be plenty of initiatives to keep you busy and interested. Anyone can enter for free in this celebration and tickets can be collected the same day (maximum two tickets per person).

This one of the most important theatres in Oporto and definitely it is worth a visit, specially during its birthday. If you are in the neighbourhood, this is an opportunity you cannot miss!!

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The Happiness Market – Oporto

Every Sunday, the Passeio Alegre garden will host an event that brings together craftmanship, gastronomy and music.

This local initiative promotes the work of craftmen and local salesmen. Between 10h00 and 18h00 on Sunday, the Passeio Alegre garden will have 50 tents with jewelry, fashion, decoration items, drinks, food and much more.

During the event, there will be always music coming from Coreto Alegre. Between 16h00 and 19h00, an invited DJ will be playing a specific track selection.

Once it is an outdoors event, the Happiness Market will be totally dependent on weather conditions!!

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