December is the time for street markets and fairs everywhere in town
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João Fitas
December is the time to partake the holiday feeling on the streets and squares in Porto. Nearly 30 different events invite you to take part in all kinds of entertainment with family and friends.
In addition to the usual programmes, the city also offers initiatives to celebrate this time of year.
Take your time to visit the entertainment programmes that the city of Porto has prepared for this season:
> VANDOMA FAIR
Every Saturday | 8 am-3 pm | Avenida 25 de Abril
Organisation: CMP
> ORGANIC FARMING SHOW
Every Saturday | 10 am-2 pm | Beco das Carreiras, City Park
Organisation: CMP
> BIRD FAIR
Every Sunday | 7 am-1 pm | Passeios das Fontainhas
Organisation: CMP
> RIBEIRA MARKET
From Thursday to Sunday | 10 am-8 pm | Cais da Ribeira
Organisation: CMP
> PORTO CRAFT MARKET
Fridays and Saturdays | 10 am-6 pm | Praça de Parada Leitão
Organisation: CMP
> PINK MARKET
From 1 pm to 3 pm; from 8 am to 10 pm; 4 pm | 11 am-6 pm | Edifício Transparente
16 and 17 | 11 am-7 pm | District
Organisation: Pink Movement
> CHOCOLATRENDS: SALON DU CHOCOLAT
From 1 to 3 | 10 am-8 pm | MMIPO - Museu da Misericórdia do Porto
Organisation: Zest - Marketing and Events
> ARTESANATUS
From 1 to 23 | Sunday to Thursday: 10 am-8 pm | Friday and Saturday: 10 am- Midnight | Largo do Amor de Perdição
Organisation: Craftsmen Associations of the North Region of Portugal
> ARTS & CRAFTS FROM PORTO
From 1 to 23 | Friday and Saturday: 10 am-9 pm | Remaining days: 10 am-8 pm | Campanhã Station Square
Organisation: Santa Clara Association of Crafstmen from Vila do Conde
> MERCADO DO VILAR: OPORTUNIDADES DE SONHAR
2 and 3 | 10 am-7 pm | Rua do Vilar 54/54 A
Organisation: Espaço t
> ASAS WEEKEND SOLIDARITY FAIR
2 and 3 | 11 am-8 pm | Mercado Ferreira Borges
Organisation: ASAS - Associação e Solidariedade e Ação Social de Santo Tirso
> CHRISTMAS SENSATIONS MARKET
2 and 3 | 11 am-7 pm | Intercontinental Hotel
Organisation: SB BrandSolutions
> MERCADO URBANO FAMÍLIA DESCE À RUA
2, 3 and 17 | 10 am-7 pm | Rua das Galerias de Paris
Organisation: Nasoni Guest Hostel
> MERCADO PORTO BELO
Every saturday | 11 am-7 pm | from 19 to 22 | 10 am-6 pm | Praça de Carlos Alberto
Organisation: Inês Magalhães
> MERCADO DA ALEGRIA
Every Sunday | 10 am - 7 pm | Jardim do Passeio Alegre
Organisation: Parishes of Aldoar, Foz do Douro and Nevogilde
> CHRISTMAS ARK 2017
6 and 7 | 10 am-6.30 pm | São Bento Station Foyer
Organisation: Porto City Hall| Partnership: infrastructures in Portugal
> CHRISTMAS SALES
8 | 3 pm-8 pm | 9, 10 and 11 | noon-8 pm | Palácio das Artes
Organisation: Ricardo do Espírito Santo Silva Foundation
> URBAN MARKET | CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY
From 8 to 10 | 11 am-7 pm | Carris Porto Ribeira Hotel
Organisation: Portugal Lovers, Marketing and Communication
> URBAN MARKET ESPECIAL 20 ANOS DO HARD CLUB
From 14 to 17 | 11 am-7 pm | Hard Club - Ferreira Borges Market
Organisation: Portugal Lovers, Marketing and Communication
> CLÉRIGOS MARKET
9, 23 and 30 | 10 am-8 pm | Rua de Cândido dos Reis
Organisation: Ala B
> CHRISTMAS MARKET
15 | 2 pm-10 pm | 16 | 10.30 am-10 pm | 17 | 10.30 am-8 pm | Ateneu Comercial do Porto
Organisation: LGSP Events by Lufthansa LGSP
> ANTIQUES AND JUNK MARKET
16 | 8 am-6 pm | Francisco Sá Carneiro Square
Organisation: Porto City Hall
> MARKET PLACE-CASUAL STYLE
16 | 10 am-7 pm | São Lázaro Garden
Organisation: Market Place-Casual Style
> FLEA MARKET
16 | 2 pm-7 pm | Silo Auto
Organisation: S.P.O.T - Sociedade Portuense, Outras Tendências
> CHRISTMAS MARKET
From 18 to 22 | 10 am-6 pm | Antero Figueiredo Garden
Organisation: Parishes of Aldoar, Foz do Douro and Nevogilde
> XMAS EXPERIENCE MARKETPLACE
From 19 to 23 December | 11 am-9 pm | Hard Club - Ferreira Borges Market
Organisation: Portugal Lovers