Looking for some fun things to in Porto before you have to bid farewell to the summer days? Don’t you worry, the month of September is packed with interesting events and the last summer festivals, so it’s still time for some adventures.
Come Check Out our List of Fun Things to Do in Porto!
Indie Music Festival
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Indie Music Festival is described as an independent artistic celebration, and it’s coming back for its 6th edition, welcoming some of the best bands and artists in the Portuguese independent music scene. The lineup includes Throes + The Shine, Conan Osiris, Luís Severo, Iguana Garcia and others, with a wide diversity of genres that will definitely please every palette. The festival takes place in the woods (Bosque do Choupal), a very privileged location where you can also camp (included in the ticket) and enjoy some time away from the city center while surrounding yourself with nature and music. The festival also includes secret performances, a market and a swimming pool.
Get your ticket online
When: 30/08/2018-01/09/2018
Where: Bosque do Choupal
Price: 15€ (daily ticket); 30€ (general ticket). Tickets include free transportation from Paredes station to the festival’s sight.
Website and Facebook page for more info.
Milhões de Festa
Photo courtesy of: Milhões de Festa
Let’s venture out of Porto, shall we? Believe me, it will be worth it.
Make your way to Barcelos, a small city in the north of Portugal, where every year this gem of a festival takes place right next to the river. There are four stages, one of them right by a swimming pool, which is always one of the highlights of the festival and a gateway to an alternative reality. The lineup travels from pop to metal, since the festival supports all kinds of cultural and experience exchanges. For four days, bands like Squarepusher, Electric Wizard or Mouse on Mars will be the soundtrack playing in Cávado’s river banks.
If you wish to end your festival season in style, “Milhões” is the way to go!
Get your ticket online
When: 06/09/2018-09/09/2018
Price: 20€ (daily ticket); 60€ (general admission); First day – free entrance. Ticket includes access to the camping sight.
Website and Facebook page for more info.
Robert Mapplethorpe – Photo Exhibition
Photo by: Robert Mapplethorpe
Robert Mapplethorpe was one of the most controversial yet inspirational figures of the 20th century. An irreverent icon, that like many other artists at the time occupied the Chelsea Hotel and whose main inspiration was the streets of New York City. In partnership with the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation, the exhibition will be a large-scale retrospective of his work, including studio portraits – from self-portraits to photographs of artists, friends and notable figures of the 20thcentury cultural scene- erotic nudes, as well as assemblages from his early career and intimate polaroids.
This is the first exhibition of Robert Mapplethorpe’s work in Portugal.
When:20/09/2018-06/06/2019
Where: Fundação Serralves
Price: 10€
Event web page for more info
BEAST International Film Festival
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BEAST International Film Festival returns in 2018 for its second edition, once again focusing on an East European Country. This time the chosen one is Ukraine, due to its cinematic techniques and culture. The festival kicks off with an opening event on the 26th of September at Cinema Trindade and continues until the 30th of September with screenings, masterclasses and workshops at some of the main cultural locations in Porto.
When: 26/09/2018-30/09/2018
Where: Various locations, check the website for more detailed info
Price: Early bird 30€ full pass (available til September 1st) or 50€ full pass after that
Beach House
Photo courtesy of: Beach House
Beach House have recently released their latest album “7”, which includes hits like “Lemon Glow” and “Dive”. The album was well received by critics and described as their boldest record yet, so you certainly do not wanna miss it live in concert! On the 26th September, catch their dream-pop sounds at Teatro Sá da Bandeira.
Get your ticket online
When: 26/09/2018
Where: Teatro Sá da Bandeira
Price: 28€
Plano B presents DJ Seinfeld – DJ KiCKS tour
Photo courtesy of: DJ Seinfeld
In the last weekend of September, DJ Seinfeld will warm up Galerias de Paris and Plano B, opening the 2018/2019 season. It will be his first time in Portugal, taking the opportunity to present his DJ kicks tour and mixes.
His sets are guided by “an idea of authenticity, staying true to the spirit of early house pioneers, sweeping emotive cuts, verdant dancefloor workouts and discerning dips into jungle and breaks”.
When: 28/09/2018
Where: Plano B
Price: 5€
And that’s it for our list of fun things! Which one will definitely still make it to your Summer bucket list?
