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First-class festivities with Xmas markets and fairs in Porto this December

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Filipa Brito

In the run-up to Christmas, Porto's Xmas markets offer the best Xmas related products and foodstuffs.
Steep yourselves in the festive spirit and indulge to find essential Xmas handicrafts or simply strolling around town to feel the holiday vibe. 

Markets in the city of Porto are access free and they run the entire month of December.

ARTS & CRAFTS OF PORTO 

From 1 to 23 December| Praça dos Poveiros

Timetable: From Sunday to Thursday - 11 am-8 pm; Friday and Saturday - 11 am-11 pm;

Organisation: Santa Clara Associação de Artesãos de Vila do Conde

ARTESANATUS

From 8 to 23 December| Largo do Amor de Perdição (Cordoaria)

Timetable: From Sunday to Thursday - 10 am-7.30 pm; Friday and Saturday I 10 am-11.30 pm;

Organisation: Associação de Artesãos da Região Norte

BOLHÃO TEMPORARY MARKET

Every day | Shopping Centre La Vie Downtown Porto

Timetable: From Monday to Friday I 8 am-8 pm; Saturday - 8 am-6 pm;

BIRD FAIR

2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 December | Passeios das Fontainhas | Timetable - 7 am-1 pm

Organisation: Porto City Hall

CRAFT MARKET IN PORTO

1 and 2; 7 and 8; 14 and 15; 16 to 23; 27 to 29 December | Praça Parada Leitão | Timetable - 8 am-6 pm

Organisation: Porto City Hall

FASHION OUTLET

From 1 till 31 December | Edifício Transparente

Timetable: From Monday to Saturday 10.30 am-7 pm

Organisation: Make Moda and 1st Level

MERCADO DA ALEGRIA

2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 December | Jardim do Passeio Alegre | Timetable - 10 am-6 pm

13 to 22 December | Jardim de Antero de Figueiredo

Organisation: União de Freguesias de Aldoar, Foz do Douro e Nevogilde

MERCADINHO DA RIBEIRA

1 and 2; 6 to 9; 13 to 16; 20 to 23; 27 to 30 December | Cais da Ribeira | Timetable - 10 am -8 pm

Organisation: Porto City Hall

PORTO XMAS MARKET

From 1 to 24 December | Praça da Batalha

Timetable: From Sunday to Thursday - 11 am-8 pm; Friday and Saturday - 11 am-11 pm;

24 December I 11 am-4 pm

Organisation: Mercado da Alegria

PORTOBELO MARKET

1, 8, 15 and 29 December | Praça de Carlos Alberto | Timetable - 11 am-7 pm

21 to 23 December | Praça de Carlos Alberto | Timetable - 10 am-6 pm

Organisation: Inês Magalhães and Tânia Santos

NUMISMATIC, PHILATELY AND COLLECTING FAIR

2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 December | Praça de D. João I | Timetable - 8 am-1 pm

Organisation: Porto City Hall

URBAN MARKET FAMÍLIA DESCE À RUA

1 and 2; 9, 16 and 23 December | Rua das Galerias de Paris | Timetable - 10 am-7 pm

Organisation: Nasoni Guest Hostel

URBAN MARKET

20 to 23 December | Ateneu Comercial do Porto | Timetable - 11 am-9 pm 

Organisation: Portugal Lovers

VANDOMA FAIR

1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 December | Avenida 25 de Abril | Timetable - 8 am-1 pm

Organisation: Porto City Hall

CRISTO REI MARKET

From 8 to 22 December | 11 am-8 pm | Paróquia de Cristo Rei (Foz do Douro)

Organisation: Centro Paroquial de Cristo Rei

MERCADINHO DOS CLÉRIGOS

8 and 29 December | Rua Cândido dos Reis | Timetable - 10 am-7 pm

Organisation: Ala B

ANTIQUES AND JUNK FAIR

15 December | Praça de Francisco Sá Carneiro | Timetable - 9 am-6 pm

Organisation: Porto City Hall

MARKET PLACE - CASUAL STYLE

15 December | Jardim do Marquês | Timetable - 12.30 pm-5.30 pm

Organisation: Market Place - Casual Style

FLEA MARKET PORTO

15 December | Silo Auto | Timetable - 1 pm-6 pm

Organisation: S.P.O.T

MINI PORTO BELO

15 December | Silo Auto | Timetable - 1.30 pm-3.30 pm and 4 pm-6 pm

Organisation: Tânia Santos

ANIKI BEBÉ 

16 December | 10.30 am-6.30 pm | Hotel Cristal Porto

Organisation: Aniki Bebé