Economy

Bolhão market sellers benefit from the first advertising campaign in 100 years

For the first time, the Bolhão Market is the target of an advertising campaign aimed at promoting its sellers and the products they sell. Porto City Hall encourages people from Porto to buy their Christmas dinner in the market, that is set to renovation works in 2017.

Jazz and Lyrical Singing in the Bolhão Market

Music at the entrance to City Market Bolhão. Saturday was a jazz day, with a performance prepared by the Porto association Porta-Jazz by The Rite Of Trio.

Expensive Soul and CRU in Porto Best Of, December 10

The fourth night of Porto Best Of cycle, which aims to join on the same stage Portuguese bands from different generations and revisit emblematic albums, features Expensive Soul and CRU concerts at Rivoli on Saturday, December 10 at 9:30 pm.

Porto Innovation Hub

Porto Innovation Hub official opening is this coming Tuesday, December 6, when the Innovation Hub will be presented to the city and to the world. But News programme Jornal 2 from RTP TV Channel, will give us a sneak peek before its official release.

Shop and skate in Porto

The two natural ice rinks are ready to welcome those who want to glide across the skating rinks. They will be open until January 8th in Rotunda da Boavista and in Praça da Batalha.

Craft Fair "Artesanatus" at Praça D. João I

Enjoy the fair and embrace the talent of many artisans and crafters in a vibrant area of the city downtown. Artesanatus is located at Praça D. João I, until December 23. Stroll through the fair and take time to pick one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts.

More than 50 thousand gathered for Christmas tree lighting at Aliados

Christmas kicks-off in Porto, where thousands gathered at Avenida dos Aliados to watch the Christmas tree lighting inauguration.

Ballet performance by the Christmas Tree in Porto

The Christmas tree, most likely everyone's favourite symbol of Christmas, is the main venue for Christmas events this holiday season in Porto. By tradition, the city of Porto offers the most memorable and fun holiday activities by the Xmas tree and this year is no exception.

The first of December the city lights up for Christmas

The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony will be on December 1. The Xmas tree will remain lit until January 8 of next year, and will be lit everyday at 5:30 pm. The ceremony will take place in the Avenida dos Aliados, by the city's Christmas tree, in front of the City Hall.

Happy Holidays in Porto with extensive holiday events

Porto Christmas Tree will be lit for the first time on Thursday, December 1, at Aliados, in front of the City Hall building at 5 pm. The city will also be twinkling with Christmas lights lining through the streets.