It’s fall, so we’re already counting down to Halloween. So how about you start planning Halloween in Porto? After all, it’s hard to resist this season. Because, both indoors and outdoors, October 31st is a date to celebrate, whether it’s at a themed party or being ‘scared to death’ by a horror movie.
In this article we’ve put together suggestions for all tastes. What matters is that you enjoy Halloween to the full, and preferably dressed up. From themed parties to concerts, not forgetting movie tips, there are plenty of options on our list. Best of all, it’s constantly being updated.
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To get ‘chicken skin’ away from home
Cabaret – Unique Xperience: Halloween Edition
The MXM Art Center is a well-known venue in Porto due to the diversity of its offer. This time, it’s promoting a special Halloween edition, featuring a dinner show where cabaret and horror come together on the night of October 31st.
To celebrate the date properly, dress up as a ghost, Wednesday Addams, witch,serial killer and/or any other ‘terrifying’ figure. After that, all you have to do is let yourself be carried away by the spectacle, while enjoying a delicious meal.
📍MXM Art Center, Rua do Ouro 264
“Steps in the Dark: Halloween Special”
Passos Manuel is a well-known name among all Porto residents, so this could be your destination for Halloween. After all, with the date in mind, the venue will be promoting a “Halloween Special – Evil Dead 2”, taking place on the night of October 31, starting at 22h00.
Directed by Sam Raimi in 1987, “Evil Dead 2” is an emblematic film that mixes comedy and horror, presenting a series of macabre and hilarious events. Before the screening, there will be a selection of vintage trailers restored by the American Genre Film Archive.
📍Rua de Passos Manuel, 137
Tickets cost €5 (€4 with Tripass card)
“Candlelight: Halloween Classics”
Music is one of the most cherished forms of art, due to its ability to transport us to other dimensions and places, or even to the treasure chest of our fondest memories. For every moment, there is an appropriate song, and Halloween could not be any different.
On October 24, the Pestana Palácio do Freixo will host a very special (and terrifying) candlelight concert. Candlelight: Halloween Classics” promises to bring you some of the spookiest songs ever. Are you ready for the melodies of “Psycho”, among many others?
🎫Billboards at Fever
Surprise movie session
Horror movies are always a good idea for an evening out on Halloween. But have you ever thought about going to a surprise movie screening?
To anticipate the spookiest night of the year, the Batalha Cinema Center invites the bravest to live a unique Halloween experience in Porto.
The movie will only be revealed during the event, on the night of October 29th, at 23:59. In addition, and to ‘warm up’ the evening, before the screening of the surprise movie, there is an edition of Batalha Quiz: Special Halloween, at 10pm, in the Bar.
📍Batalha Cinema Center
Tickets between 2.5€-5€
Cemetery tour
Strange for some, exciting for others, visiting cemeteries can be a form of tourism or contemplation.
In the city of Porto you’ll find real open-air museums, as some cemeteries are synonymous with rich heritage, culture and art.
Creepy Halloween without leaving home
Listen to the best Halloween songs
A list dedicated to the best songs to listen to on Halloween in Porto, or anywhere else, is always almost impossible to finish.
However, we’ve chosen some of our favorite songs for you to listen to on Halloween night. Alone or accompanied? You choose!
Celebrating with the family
For those who prefer to stay at home and enjoy this occasion as a family, there are several ideas you can implement, such as:
- Decorating the house;
- Preparing ‘spooky’ snacks, among other plans.
Have a movie marathon
Alone or together, a horror movie marathon is always a good idea for Halloween night.
If you’ve already seen some of the classics, perhaps this is the opportunity to revisit some of the best films in the genre.