Xmas Market 2018 – Oporto

The first edition of the Oporto Xmas Market will take place in Praça da Batalha between the 1st and the 24th December 2018. This event will gather 20 sellers in wooden shacks with Christmas decoration. There will be Xmas lights, Xmas trees, workshops, music and much more. There is free access to the Xmas market and there you can buy toys, books, crafted products, food, clothes, among other products.

The Xmas market will be open for business between 11h00 and 20h00, except on Fridays and Saturdays, when the closing time will be delayed to 23h00.

If you are going to be in Oporto during Xmas time, this a good place to buy some gifts and to enjoy some of the Portuguese Xmas spirit 🙂 🙂

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Porta-Jazz Festival – Oporto

The 9th edition of the Porta-Jazz Festival will take place in Oporto between the 1st and the 9th December 2018. This year’s edition includes 30 concerts, among which some new releases and unique plays. There will also be workshops and jam sessions involving some of the local jazz schools.

The Festival will be spread throughout Oporto and will take place in the following locations: Teatro Rivoli, Casa da Música, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Cinema Passos Manuel, Escola Superior de Música, Artes e Espectáculo, Hot Five, Casa de Ló and Porta-Jazz Lounge.

For more info, please click in the Porta-Jazz Link.

If you are into Jazz, then this is one of those of events that you do not want to miss 🙂 🙂

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Voice for the Ocean Tour

The “Voice for the Ocean Tour” conference will be coming to Oporto between the 9th and 10th November 2018 to raise awareness about ocean pollution and climate change around the globe. In this event, promoted by the Surfrider Foundation Europe, there will be several politicians and opinion makers.

The “Voice for the Ocean Tour” will happen in Forte de São João Baptista, Foz. Besides the conference, there will also be additional activities, such as workshops or social promotion,

If you are in the neighbourhood, this may be a good opportunity to visit the Fort and know more about what is happening to our planet …

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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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21st April – Miguel Bombarda Art exhibitions

17 new art exhibits will be presented for the first time in Oporto on the 21st April 2018. This new set of fresh art will be available simultaneously in the most famous art block of Oporto: Rua Miguel Bombarda. In lines similar to previous editions, this event will be sponsored and promoted by the Oporto City Council, via PortoLazer. Besides the typical autonomous tours to exhibits, there will also be guided tours, workshops, tutorials and theatre. Most of the events prepared for this day are free.

If you are into arts and you want to know more about the Oporto scene, then this is an opportunity you cannot miss …

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20th Entrepreneur Fair at Oporto

The 20th edition of the Entrepreneur Fair will take place in Oporto between the 23rd and 25th November 2017. This year’s edition lasts for three days and is expected to welcome more than 10000 people to the Alfândega do Porto building. This event is promoted by ANJE and should have the participation of approximately 100 firms spread by two different areas: the Startup Village and the Entrepreneur Showcase. The event will include workshops, pitching sessions, networking and much more.

If you want to know what the Portuguese entrepreneurship is all about then you should not miss this year’s event!!

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Alternative health fair – Oporto

This year, the alternative health fair will take place in Oporto between the 27th and 29th of October. This fair is considered as an international reference for the promotion of well-being, personal development and healthy living.

This initiative will take place in the Alfândega do Porto conference center and each daily ticket costs 5 euros. The three day ticket costs 10 euros and children until the age of 10 can enter for free.

The fair starts at 15h00 on the 27th October and will include workshops, lectures, meditation sessions and much more. There will also be four special sessions with the Croation therapist Braco which is well-known for past work done with Naomi Campbel, Matt Bomer and Alan Comming.

If you like these therapies or are just curious to know more about them, then there ...

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Biggest electric and hybrid car show

Once again, Oporto innovates by hosting the biggest electric and hybrid car show in the world. This event will take place between the 13th and 15th October 2017 in the “Alfândega do Porto” building, in Ribeira. For those interested, the show starts at 10h00 and closes at 22h00 on Saturday and 20h00 on Sunday. 12 brands and 40 models will be presented in this show. Additionally, there will also be workshops, test-drives and much more.

If you are visiting Oporto in one of these days, this can be a great opportunity to know more about electric and hybrid cars!!

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