Time is flying by and we’re about to welcome fall with Halloween fast approaching. That’s why it’s so important to make the most of every moment. And before September ends there are plenty of plans to enjoy, alone or with others, in and around Porto.
Exhibitions, themed events and concerts are some of the suggestions you can find in this article. So if you’re out of ideas of what to do this month, here’s a good starting point. In the end, all you have to do is choose your favorite activities and have fun!
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Ballet of Lights Porto: Sleeping Beauty
Ballet of Lights Porto promises to transport the audience to a real fairy tale, where tradition and innovation meet on stage.
The dancers, wearing costumes illuminated by optical fibers, create movements that seem to float in the air, making every moment magical.
Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty comes to life in a unique show of dance, light and imagination, ideal for both ballet lovers and the newly curious.
📍Francisco de Assis Auditorium, Porto
🗓️12 September, with sessions at 7.30pm and 9.30pm
👉 Tickets on sale on the Fever app
Festival Noites nos Jardins do Palácio
The Noites nos Jardins do Palácio festival promises to liven up Porto with two days of concerts, art installations, performances and national cuisine.
Artists such as Fernando Daniel, Diogo Piçarra, Sara Correia and Marisa Liz will be performing in the iconic setting of the Palácio de Cristal Gardens, celebrating Portuguese sounds.
Visitors will also be able to enjoy food trucks and a vibrant atmosphere from late afternoon onwards.
📍Crystal Palace Gardens, Porto
🗓️ September 13th and 14th
👉 Tickets on sale at the usual venues
“The Jury Experience
In the backstreets of Porto, the tradition of debates comes to life in The Jury Experience Porto, an immersive theater experience where the audience takes on the role of jury.
For 75 minutes, you’ll analyze evidence, listen to witnesses and face moral dilemmas in a tense trial worthy of a judicial thriller. The final decision is in your hands and every detail can change the verdict. Dare you try it?
📍Francisco de Assis Auditorium, Porto
🗓️ September 26, with screenings at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
👉 Tickets available at Fever
Norte Surf Fest
From September 26 to 28, Matosinhos and Porto will once again host Norte Surf Fest with a program full of activities, designed with surfers, experts, artists and families in mind.
Over three days, the event promotes various surfing competitions, beach clean-ups, concerts, surf talks and a new attempt to break the world record for the largest number of surfers riding the same wave simultaneously.
📍Porto and Matosinhos
📆 September 26th to 28th
👉Free entry, except for the Surf Talks
Sounds in Heritage
The Sons no Património concert series is back for another edition, promising to spread a lot of (good) music across the Porto Metropolitan Area (AMP) between September 5 and October 25.
As in previous years, the musical event covers the 17 municipalities of the AMP , including a wide variety of styles. One of its main features is that it always takes place in places of high heritage value, such as churches, parks and monuments.
It should also be noted that the musical line-up includes artists such as Três Tristes Tigres, Sofia Leão and Rita Vian, among many others.
📍Various locations in the Porto Metropolitan Area
📆5 September to 25 October
👉 More information: here
Candlelight Concerts
Candlelight Concerts are already a regular presence in the cultural offer of the city of Porto and beyond, always standing out for being held in emblematic places, as well as for the variety of the musical programs.
If you want to experience the magic of candlelight concerts up close, then take note of the agenda:
📍Several emblematic venues in Porto and beyond
📆Various dates
👉 Tickets: Fever platform
Editor’s note: this article is updated frequently, and the order presented here is random. You can also send your suggestions to Porto Secreto’s Facebook and/or Instagram!