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