we’re deep into august, which means porto is buzzing—but still moving at half-speed.
some people are escaping to the beach. others are catching up on work. a few are somehow doing both.
if you’re staying local, here’s a roundup of nearly 20 events happening in porto this week—small concerts, community meetups, outdoor gatherings, and more.
🗓 what’s on this week
wed 27 — 7:30pm speed friending at nope bar
thu 28 — 7pm sunset yoga by the ocean in matosinhos
thu 28 — 7pm porto future tech (casual networking) at fábrica da picaria
thu 28 — 8.30pm free open air movie night: la chimera at fisga
fri 29 — 11am mindful movement class (10€) at the healing house
fri 29 — 7pm karaoke night (10€) at nope bar
fri 29 — 7pm drinks & games night: the floor is lava at pixel arena
fri 29 — 8:30pm dinner with strangers by dinnersmate
fri 29 / sat 30 — 12pm salo art fest exhibitions and workshops (5€/day)
sat 30 — 8:30am saturday social run by porto expat runners
sat 30 — 10:15am porto 10.000 steps walk at praça da liberdade
sat 30 — 12pm yoga + art therapy “the color of your state” at jardins do palácio
sat 30 — 6pm bitcoin meetup at french fries factory
sat 30 — 6:30pm live music at fino golf club
sun 31 — 10am adaptive surfing class at surfitbox
sun 31 — 10:30am paint your totebag workshop (25€) at gh porto
mon 1 — 5pm i don’t hate mondays meetup (5€) at casa camélia
tue 2 — 7pm social chess games at nope bar
🔦 local spotlight
opened this june by local artist isa costa, clay freckles is a new ceramic atelier in downtown porto where color, creativity, and calm all come together.
starting in september, the studio will host ceramics workshops, hands-on creative sessions, and even let you rent kiln space if you’ve got your own project in mind. make sure to follow for updates, workshop drops, and a peek at the cute things that come out of the kiln.
✈️ 2026 travel hack
the summer might be winding down, but if you’re like me, you’re already thinking ahead to your next adventure.
if you’re on the portuguese bank holiday calendar, you’ll want to save this one.
in 2026, with just 13 vacation days, you can unlock 44 days off. yes, really. it's one of those rare calendar miracles. see the full 2026 holiday calendar + where to sneak in the best trips here.
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