30+ events & meetups (oct 23-28)

things always seem to slow down when the colder months roll in. the rain arrives, and suddenly we’re spending waaay more time indoors.

but let’s be honest: in porto, we’re basically professionals at dealing with rain. we don’t stop, we adapt. ☔️

so here are 30+ reasons to leave the house this week, wether you like to get creative, stay active, or meet people, you can make the most out of this season. and, as usual, most events mentioned here are free.

thu 23

9am coworking thursdays at lacs 💻

5pm healing harmonics: azulejos tile painting workshop (40€) at the alchemist porto 🎨

6pm react native porto on tap meetup at letraria 🍺

7pm porto future tech casual networking at fábrica da picaria 🤝

7pm movie night: men in black at gallery hostel porto 🍿

fri 24

4pm porto writers showcase at the lab ✍️

6pm sarau (music and drinks meetup) at temporada 🎶

6-10pm baluarte urban art exhibition at silo auto 🖼️

7pm drink & draw meetup at allmo 🎨

8:30pm dinner with strangers (3€) 🍽️

9:30pm animated film festival (11 short movies screening) at casa comum 🎞️

fri 24 - april 2026

10am lego exhibition (biggest in europe 11,5€) at alfândega do porto 🧩

fri 24 / sat 25

mobile worlds festival (culture, mobility and art) at maus hábitos 🌍

sat 25

10am tapestry workshop (30€ + wool cost) at deltrilã 🧶

10:15am 10000 steps walk at praia da liberdade 🚶‍♀️

10:30am downtown coffee party 5km run + dj party at the social hub 🏃‍♂️

11am chocolate tasting experience (25€) at glad 🍫

11-5pm halloween market (w ceramics, workshops…) at praça das flores 🎃

2-7pm art market at maus hábitos 🛍️

2-8pm baluarte urban art exhibition at silo auto 🖼️

3pm group games in the park (3€) at jardim marques de oliveira 🎲

4pm porto design biennale x maracujália art event and party (7,5€) at central elétrica 🎶

4:30pm illustration art exhibition inauguration at ó galeria 🖼️

5pm the goodbye party at fisga garden 🎉

6pm community kirtan (donation based) at healing house 🧘

6:30pm hawaiian style food pop-up at catraio craft beer 🌺

8pm board game night (1,50€) at quebra-dados 🎲

sun 26

8am 5 & 10km community run by protest x oatly x so coffee 🏃‍♀️

9-6pm alegria market at jardim do passeio alegre 🛍️

11-8pm baluarte urban art exhibition at silo auto 🖼️

2pm pop choreography workshop (20€) at raíces-danzas cubanas 💃

3pm halloween cookies workshop (6€) at potts teahouse 🍪

6:30pm portuguese language meetup at casa da horta 🇵🇹

mon 27

7pm quiz night at gallery hostel 🎯

tue 28

8pm quizz night at apuro vegan bar 🎯

wed 29

5:30pm hangout: the secret sauce of great entrepreneurs at uptec 🤝

8pm lemonade stand up at fino golf club 🎙️

8pm halloween edition meaningful meal: insightful dinner with new friends (20€) at look sharp 🍽️

miles and vibes is a run club spreading good energy through cities all across portugal, from viana do castelo down to albufeira. if you’re in porto, you’re in luck: they run almost every day, mornings and evenings. so zero excuses! just lace up and show up.

i’m bringing them up because (in case you haven’t heard) corrida de são silvestre is coming up: one of the coolest runs of the year. it’s a night run through porto’s city, happening between christmas and new year’s. the vibe? pure magic. streets lit up, music, cheers, and runners from more than 80 nationalities all sharing the road.

you’ve got 2 months to prepare, are you in? 🏃‍♀️

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até já,

sara

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