If you’re looking for things to do in May, don’t despair: Porto’s cultural calendar promises events for all tastes and ages, including the now-traditional Electric Car Parade.
Under the theme “The Tram and the People,” the initiative returns to “take over” Porto’s waterfront on Saturday, May 2, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., featuring some of the vehicles that have shaped the city’s history.
Free admission
On May 2, the Electric Tram Museum opens its doors to the public, inviting everyone to celebrate all those who have dedicated their lives over the decades to the trams, from workers to passengers.
Parade Program
This year, the Electric Car Parade places people at the center of the narrative, forging a close link between Porto’s past, present, and future. With actors bringing characters from different eras to life, the Electric Car Parade offers an immersive experience to all participants.
In total, there are three trips included in the initiative’s official program, namely: at 3:00 p.m., with the route Museum – Infante – Museum; at 4:00 p.m., departing from the Museum and passing through Passeio Alegre; and at 5:15 p.m., with a route identical to that of the first trip.
Other highlights
As mentioned earlier, on May 2, the Electric Car Museum presents a special program with free admission, featuring the following highlights:
- 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. – “Take a Book, Leave a Memory”: a space for sharing and exchanging books, quotes, and memories
- 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. – “Words Between the Lines”: participatoryinstallation
- 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – “Abstract Memory”: visual expressionworkshop
- 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. – “Imaginary Passengers”: theaterworkshop for children
- 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM – “When the Future Was Still an Idea”: dramatizedtour (registration required)
- 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM – “Stories That Move the City”: guided tour (registration required)
- 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM – “Passes with History”: creativeworkshop (registration required)
- 5:30 p.m. – “Presentation of Cavaquinhos do Marquês”: musical performance outside the Electric Car Museum.
Useful information
Wristbands for the Electric Car Parade can be purchased at the Museum between April 28 and May 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or on the day of the event itself (May 2), from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets cost €5 for those under 18 and seniors; and €8 for adults.
Regarding the free activities (which require registration), you can make a reservation in advance using this form.
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