Portugal’s largest marathon, winding through the Douro riverbanks, across bridges, and historic quarters. Attracts thousands of runners and spectators. Companion 10k and family runs make it inclusive.

A puppet and object theatre festival showcasing international performers. Family-friendly and avant-garde performances across major cultural venues. Workshops and community engagement included.

Starting at Praça da República, the parade proceeds through the city via Cedofeita to the Jardim da Cordoaria. The parade has grown in size steadily throughout the years and is organized by LGBTQ+ rights and visibility collectives and associations.

Porto Pride Fest is one of the cities most iconic events held at indoor and outdoor venues throughout the city. A series of concerts and live performances with afterparties in all Porto’s queer nightlife venues.

An all-night arts festival turning Braga into an open-air stage. Museums and galleries stay open, street performances and concerts animate the city. Visitors wear white in this dazzling cultural celebration.

Portugal’s most beautiful traditional festival. Features grand processions, traditional costumes, gold jewelry displays, boat parades, and spectacular fireworks. A colorful and emotional tribute to the sea and local heritage.

An iconic alternative music festival held by the river in Paredes de Coura. Known for its intimate setting, free riverside camping, and consistently strong lineup of rock, indie, and electronic acts.

Open-air music festival on the banks of the Douro in Gaia. With acts like Scorpions and Thirty Seconds to Mars already announced, this popular summer event delivers big names and beach vibes.

A prestigious short film festival held in Vila do Conde. Features fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental works, along with live music events, workshops, and industry gatherings in a beachside town.

Porto’s biggest festival. The city fills with parties, concerts, grilled sardines, and fireworks over the Douro. Quirky traditions like hitting people on the head with plastic hammers and launching sky lanterns make this a unique and unmissable celebration.

A renowned indie and alternative music festival in Parque da Cidade. Featuring top international acts and a chilled-out park setting, Primavera Sound Porto is a cornerstone of Portugal’s summer music scene.

One of the most iconic World Rally Championship stages. Based in Matosinhos, with stages through the scenic and challenging terrain of northern Portugal. Spectators gather in the thousands, especially at the famous Fafe jump.

A traditional student festival marking the end of the academic year. Each night tens of thousands attend concerts at the Queimódromo. Daytime brings parades of costumed students and symbolic rituals like the burning of ribbons. A major cultural and emotional celebration in Porto.

Portugal's largest contemporary arts festival, with 50 hours non-stop programming across music, dance, circus, visual arts, and performance. Free and open to all, set in the beautiful Serralves park and museum.

This festival marks the first major romaria of spring. Flower carpets adorn streets and solemn processions are held by day; at night, concerts, folk dancing, and fireworks animate the riverfront. Highlights include the Battle of Flowers and the Procession of the Holy Cross.

Braga’s Holy Week is Portugal’s most famous and solemn. Torchlit processions, ancient liturgies, and sacred art displays fill the city. Highlights include the nocturnal Ecce Homo procession and the bustling Easter market. The traditions date back centuries and attract thousands of pilgrims and visitors.

In the village of Podence, Carnival is unlike any other – a UNESCO-recognized Intangible Heritage celebration of wild energy. Mischievous “Caretos” – masked young men in vibrant fringed costumes with cowbells – roam the streets playfully startling bystanders. This rustic carnival includes mock weddings, burning of an effigy, and joyful folk celebrations.

Portugal’s premier fantasy and sci-fi film festival returns to the Batalha Cinema Center in Porto. Now in its 45th edition, Fantasporto showcases cutting-edge fantastic cinema from around the globe. Expect ten days of feature and short film screenings in competition, retrospectives, Q&As, and awards. This acclaimed festival has put Porto on the map for genre film aficionados.

Portugal’s largest wine event transforms Porto’s historic Palácio da Bolsa into a grand tasting hall. Hundreds of Portuguese and international wines are poured for enthusiasts and experts. Highlights include the Top 10 Portuguese Wines competition, guided tastings by renowned sommeliers, and a Room-Experience showcasing rare wines.