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2016 recap... the beginning

This time last year, a very special New Year's Eve was in place in Avenida dos Aliados. This year, 2016 will bid farewell at the sound of Blind Zero and Os Azeitonas. Midnight will have a different tune and many surprises are in store.

Portuguese Symphonic Band performs New Year's Concert in Aliados

As is tradition, the first day of 2017 will be celebrated with the traditional New Year's Concert, organised by Porto City Hall. With Blind Zero and Os Azeitonas bands performing in Aliados for the end of the year party, Avenida dos Aliados is the best place to continue celebrating the New Year with the concert by the Portuguese Symphonic Band.

Performing arts approach programme

Paralelo is the performing arts approach programme that takes place in connection with the Municipal Theatre Programming of Porto in the scope of its main mission, which is public mediation.

Parallel programming of the Municipal Theatre of Porto runs until July 2017

Paralelo is the performing arts approach program that takes place in connection with the Municipal Theatre Programming of Porto in the scope of its main mission, which is public mediation.

"The Stage and The City" at Casa do Infante until March 27, 2017

The exhibition "The Stage and The City, Theatre in Porto 1850-1950", can be visited at Casa do Infante until March 27, 2017. It features a celebration of 10 decades of theatrical history in the city of Porto.

Transport availability from dusk till dawn for New Year

Public transport is the go for New Year's Eve. Take the metro or the bus to head to downtown Porto. If you are planning to go to the city make a plan and arrive early as very large crowds are expected to travel to the city.

A whole night of celebrations throughout the city of Porto

This year for the first time, Porto City Hall will offer live music across three stages throughout the city for those who want to celebrate the New Year in downtown Porto.

The circus magic in the streets of Porto

This year, the circus magic takes place at Bolhão Market and Avenida da Liberdade from December 26 to 30. Porto's festive programme continues, with activities for all generations up to January 8.

Eurowings operates Munich - Porto from April 2017

Get on board Eurowings and fly safely and comfortably to Munich and Porto. Eurowings is a German low-cost carrier headquartered in Düsseldorf and a fully owned subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group. The airliner offers Munich - Porto route, following the announcement of Dusseldorf - Porto route. Flights can be booked from April 2017.

Rehabilitation works at Rosa Mota Pavilion

Porto City Hall approves the draft contract for rehabilitation, re-qualification and operation of the Rosa Mota Pavilion to be concluded between the Municipality of Porto and the "Porto Cem por Cento Porto" consortium Tuesday, December 27.