It’s time to plan the month ahead and our list of July Events will help you decide how to celebrate summer. We all know that the right way to do it is by attending summer festivals or by being surrounded by nature so let’s check out what Porto has to offer this month!

Here are six July events you can’t miss

Jazz no Parque

Photo courtesy of: Serralves

Every Saturday during the month of July you can spend sunset hour listening to some jazz at the beautiful gardens of Serralves. The event will usually start at around 6 pm with performers that include Pedro Melo Alves’ in igma, Fail Better! & Théo Ceccaldiand Ácidos & About Angels and Animals. Sounds like the perfect plan for a chill afternoon!

Check the facebook event

When: Every Saturday

Where: Fundação Serralves

Festival CidadeMais

Photo courtesy of: Festival CidadedeMais

Cidade Mais is a yearly festival which revolves around sustainability and the environment. The goal is to increase urban culture around environmental sustainability by creating synergies between citizens and projects. The diverse programme includes conferences, workshops, a market, plus performances and concerts.

Check the website and facebook page for more info (available in Portuguese only)

When: 05/07/2019-07/07/2019

Where: Jardins do Palácio de Cristal

First Steps

Photo courtesy of: First Steps

First steps focus on hip hop culture and its key elements: breakdance, djing, graffiti and beatboxing. This edition plans to encourage younger generations to learn more about this culture through classes, competitions and spaces where to showcase their work. During the event, you will also have the chance to take a tour through Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis. The funds raised during the event will be given to the project Cica Giro.

 Check the facebook event for more info

When: 13/07/2019

Where: Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis

Meo Marés Vivas

Photo courtesy of: Meo Mares Vivas

Meo Marés Vivas is one of the July events you definitely can’t miss.

The line-up this year includes iconic bands and also newcomers that plan to show the audience what they’ve got. With the Douro River as the background, this is the perfect scenario to see Sting, Keane or Snow Patrol live while holding a nice cold beer and celebrating Summer. One of the highlights of the festival are Ornatos Violeta, a band from Porto that was the soundtrack of a generation and that is now coming back for some exclusive performances. If you don’t want to miss it, get your ticket here.

Check the website (available in portuguese only)

When: 19/07/2019-21/07/2019

Where: Rua da Praia, Vila Nova de Gaia

Elétrico Festival

Photo courtesy of: Electrico Festival

Elétrico Festival is coming back for its second edition after a fantastic debut last year. As it takes place at Parque da Pasteleira, the event creates the perfect harmony between nature and culture through music, art and technology. The line-up includes some well-known names from the electronic music scene like Apollonia, Janus Rasmussen (Kiasmos), Moodymann or Matthew Herbert. The festival will also have mindfulness areas and meditative concerts, all so that you can control your thoughts, align your chakras and enjoy every performance to its fullest. Don’t think about it for another minute and get your tickets here.

Check the website for more info

When: 26/07/2019-28/07/2019

Where: Parque da Pasteleira

Unite with Tomorrowland

Photo courtesy of: Tomorrowland

Fans were definitely proud once it was announced that amongst other cities like Athens or Malta, Porto would be hosting Tomorrowland. The magical event with extravagant scenarios will take place at Parque Oriental do Porto and it will include live performances plus the live streaming of the main event in Belgium. The line-up includes both national and international djs like Martin Solveig and Robin Schulz and the genres vary from house and techno to hardstyle.

Check the website for more info and if you want to be part of this awesome global event get your ticket here.

When: 27/07/2019

Where: Parque Oriental da Cidade do Porto

Which one(s) will you attend? Let us know in the comment section!