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Memorable scenes and striking characters were on the menu for the 3rd edition of the "Salão Piolho" initiative, which concluded on 9 December with the screening of short films by Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Méliès at Porto City Hall main foyer.

A visit to the Bolhão Temporary Market (BTM) will be a fun experience as the sound of jazz will find its home at BTM to help you get in the festive mood, on 8 December, starting at 3 pm.

Christmas festivities have officially kicked off in Porto, and the city has dressed up for the occasion. The holiday season calls for joy and merriment, with loads of lively activities and tailored programmes to jingle all the way till January.

What better way to plunge into the Christmas holiday season than to visit a good old Xmas market? As tradition, this time of year is a special lively one in the city of Porto, and markets and fairs are the best getaways for fun and joy, be it with friends or family. All 31 markets in the city of Porto are access free for the entire month of December.

With the festive feeling already upon us, Porto Christmas Village, at the customs Building, will give you the opportunity to indulge in the festive traditions, be it food or drink, and having fun and relaxing with family and friends.

From 1 December till 6 December, the city of Porto will be dressed up in merry colours for the festive season. Streets and squares will transform into sheer joy as lighting and caroling will wrap everyone's hearts into the values of humanity and solidarity.

Following her tour in Porto, with a sold out concert at the Cinema Passos Manuel, Via announces her most significant performance to date, at Casa da Música, on 13 December.

Displays of Christmas lights (also known as fairy lights) in public venues and on public buildings are a popular part of the annual celebration of Christmas, and this year is no exception with 59 streets, squares, gardens and city buildings decorated with the charm of Christmas ambiance, from 1 December till 6 January 2019.

Next weekend, circus is in town, with the New Circus featuring two shows devoted to this genre of performing arts developed in the late 20th century in which a story or theme is conveyed by combining traditional circus skills and theatrical techniques. Both poles of Porto Municipal Theatre, Teatro Rivoli and Teatro Campo Alegre, present the national premiere of "Grande -" by Tsirihaka Harrivel and Vimala Pons, an intergenerational performance, which combines the poetry of imagery and a...

On 1 December, the city of Porto will be officially wishing Merry Xmas to everyone visiting the city, with two million LED bulbs that will enliven 59 squares and streets, gardens and buildings all over town.