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Entertainment is prevalent in all days of the silly season calendar in Porto. And guess what? August still has serious fun days to offer! Porto Busker Fest bids farewell this weekend. And it will not disappoint as 25 national and foreign buskers interact with crowds downtown Porto, dancing, singing and sharing their amazing talents. These artists are from Portugal, Argentina, Brazil, Poland, Puerto Rico and Peru.

MarketPlace-Casual Style, August edition, takes place in Praça da República, on 25th August, from midday till 7 pm. The gist of the event is a cosmopolitan atmosphere combined with second hand and handmade products, namely clothing, footwear, fine and costume jewellery, handicrafts, convent and traditional confectionery, gourmet cuisine, vintage and furniture articles, and many other items.

Percy Ignatius Weasley, Harry Potter's pure-blood wizard, will be in Porto to take part in the "Wizarding Workshop in Porto", which aims to promote the interaction between Harry Potter's actor, Chris Rankin, and fans.

Comedy, music, acrobatics and living statues were the perfect ingredients for a two-day escape in Porto. Porto Busker Fest enlivens the city all over August, offering about 60 shows in impromptu stages.

There's plenty to be heartened by in Porto these days. The city's urban setting is coloured with street markets all across town to enliven spirits and offer joyful moments. Some stands are already set to welcome visitors, and other stalls will feature special editions throughout the weekend. Porto's gardens and squares offer handcraft, design product, clothing items, props, vintage products and antiques.

Urban Market, a space for total relax and entertainment, as tradition in Porto, is set to kick off tomorrow with a novelty: a picnic! Join in for a joyful day!

It is worthwhile visiting one of the best kept green spaces in Porto. Take your time to stroll and admire the nature that inhabits the heart of the city. Six acres of green and peace that will be home to the City's History Museum, later this year, which will be literally built "down to the ground". The abandoned water reservoir will work as an exhibition and cultural space, and the old Tea House will also be restored!

Summer also means festivities and pilgrimage and Porto is no exception. The feast of Saint Bartholomew enlivens Foz do Douro from June till September. The traditional parade of paper costumes, scheduled this year for 26th August is one of the highlights of Saint Bartholomew festivity and the Market in Molhe is a must-go.

Thousands of folks have waddled around the Cordoaria Garden, this past weekend. This was the first "Verão no Jardim" [Summer in the Garden] initiative. This is a municipal enterprise aimed at enliven and add to the summer in the city of Porto.

Porto Busker Fest is held every weekend this August in the Invicta to offer street shows all over improvised stages Downtown Porto. National and foreign artists will entertain the public for donations, offering music, theatre, dance, and juggling performances.