With Summer heat peaking, August is one of the most popular months in Porto, and we’ve selected some of the most refreshing events and festivals for you to enjoy during your stay. Check out all the cool things to do in Porto this August.
Budda Power Blues Concert
Photo courtesy of: Budda Power Blues
Where: Hot Five Jazz & Blues Club
When: August 4th, 11 p.m.
How much: 5€
Regarded as one of the best Blues band in Portugal, Budda Power Blues will be performing in the jazz club Hot Five on the first Saturday night of August. Going to concerts on Hot Five is one of those cool things to do in Porto. Be sure to book a table for this vibrant concert that will keep you up beat for its entire length.
Pôr do Sol nas Virtudes
Photo by: Nuno Carvalho
Where: Passeio das Virtudes 53-3
When: August 3rd, 7 p.m.
How much: Free
Start the month by enjoying the sunset in one of the most privileged views of the city, at Jardim das Virtudes. With live music performances by Australian Will Guthrie and Portuguese David Maranha, this is an ongoing event that’s been considered one of the coolest things to do in Porto, and a great way to start your Friday night in the city.
NeoPop Electronic Music Festival
Photo courtesy of: NEOPOP
Where: Forte Santiago da Barra (Viana do Costelo)
When: August 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th
How much: 60€, although the prices vary according to how many days you’re going to the festival, and whether or not you want VIP access.
Even though the Festival is happening in Viana do Castelo, it wouldn’t be fair to not mention it, since you can get to Viana in less than an hour from Porto, either by car or train. And this is a festival worth the visit. With dozens of DJs lined-up for 4 nights of music, NeoPop is the perfect place for techno lovers to have a night full of electronic beats.
Live Music at Mirajazz
Photo by: Nuno Carvalho
Where: Mirajazz
When: Every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
How much: Entrance is usually free
Enjoy jazzy concerts at Mirajazz, a welcoming bar with a view over the Douro. They host musicians on the weekends and on Wednesdays too, bringing you fresh artists, nice beverages, and spectacular snacks for you to appreciate over a fantastic sunset view.
International Mojito Festival
Photo courtesy of: Mojito Festival
Where: Porto (bars participating)
When: August 24th and 25th
How much: 4€ – Buy pass online here
International Mojito Festival is an event that happens in dozens of cities at the same time, and Porto is one of them. Are you wondering how this works? Well, you buy your pass online, which allows you to drink Mojitos with at least a 30% discount during the event. You can wander around all the partner bars participating in the festival, show your pass, enjoy your discount, and, well, have we mentioned you can drink on the streets as one of those cool things you can do in Porto?
A Place to Bury Strangers Concert
Photo by: George Mitropoulos
Where: Hard Club
When: August 31st, 10 p.m.
How much: 15€
New Yorker noise-rock band A Place to Bury Strangers returns to Portugal for an epic show in our emblematic Mercado Ferreira Borges. Rock all the way through the last night of August with these guys, and have a blast in the energized environment Hard Club offers.
