What's on in Porto
Porto events in January 2027
107 events in January 2027: 41 exhibitions, 29 markets, 24 performances, 4 activities and classes, 3 sports events, 2 festivals, 2 concerts and 2 gardens, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs. 6 of them are annual events whose 2027 dates are still to be confirmed, listed with their usual window.
January in Porto. The listings come from the organisers' own pages, and more go in as their dates are confirmed. More on the season in Neighbourhood guides.
MapPorto weather in January
- Average high
- 14°C (57°F)
- Average low
- 6°C (44°F)
- Rain
- 151 mm
- Rainy days
- about 13
Bring a warm jacket and layers, since evenings drop to about 6°C (44°F). Pack a small umbrella too, as it rains on about 13 days.
Averages from the IPMA (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera) normals for 1991 to 2020, Porto / Pedras Rubras station (rain table). Rainy days have at least 1 mm of rain.
Don't miss in January 2027
Performance Chiado Comedy Club: Humor Negro 15 Jan 2027 · Baixa and Aliados The theatre lists this Chiado Comedy Club stand-up night in the Sala Estúdio Latino on 15 January 2027.
Performance Lisbon Film Orchestra 16 Jan 2027 · Massarelos Show at Super Bock Arena, Pavilhão Rosa Mota, listed on Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt).
Concert ars ad hoc, string trio concert 17 Jan 2027 · Boavista Serralves lists the first concert of the ninth ars ad hoc season on 17 January 2027, with works by Kurtág, Sciarrino and Lachenmann and a premiere by Inés Badalo.
Performance ANITA NO TINDER 27 Jan 2027 · Bolhão and Santa Catarina Stand-up comedy at Coliseu Porto Ageas, sold on BOL (bol.pt).
Performance Optimista Céptico 29 Jan 2027 · Massarelos The arena lists this stand-up show, the fourth solo by comedian Diogo, on 29 January 2027 at 21:30.
Performance DUAS CASAS 30 Jan to 31 Jan 2027 · Sala Estúdio IG Puppet show at Sala Estúdio IG, sold on BOL (bol.pt).
Calendar
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Day by day
Each event on its first day still ahead. Tap a day in the calendar for everything on that day and its gigs.
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Chiado Comedy Club: Humor NegroBaixa and Aliados · Teatro Sá da Bandeira · 15 Jan 2027
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Lisbon Film OrchestraMassarelos · Super Bock Arena, Pavilhão Rosa Mota · 16 Jan 2027
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ars ad hoc, string trio concertBoavista · Serralves, Auditório do Museu · 17 Jan 2027
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Visitias Guiadas à Biblioteca de Poesia Eugénio de AndradeFoz do Douro · Biblioteca de Poesia Eugénio de Andrade · 19 Jan 2027
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Festa das Fogaceiras 2027 (Santa Maria da Feira, day trip)Santa Maria da Feira · Historic centre of Santa Maria da Feira · 20 Jan 2027FreeUsual dates
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Quero um Piano, Ana Madureira and Vahan KerovpyanBaixa and Aliados · Teatro Rivoli · 21 Jan to 23 Jan 2027Free
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ANITA NO TINDERBolhão and Santa Catarina · Coliseu Porto Ageas · 27 Jan 2027
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Optimista CépticoMassarelos · Super Bock Arena · 29 Jan 2027
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DUAS CASASSala Estúdio IG · 30 Jan to 31 Jan 2027
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On for weeks
31 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.
The Century of GehryBoavista · Serralves, Ala Álvaro Siza · 13 Jun 2026 to 10 Jan 2027
Jenny Holzer, Wrong AnswersBoavista · Serralves Museum · 18 Jun 2026 to 31 Jan 2027Usual dates
Alice Neel, Beautifully ImperfectBoavista · Serralves, Ala Álvaro Siza · 16 Jul 2026 to 17 Jan 2027
Coleção IFC: Matéria de SonhosMassarelos · Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis · 30 Jul 2026 to 31 Jan 2027
Sobre um filme, sobre um poemaBaixa and Aliados · Batalha Centro de Cinema · 5 Sept 2026 to 7 Feb 2027Free
Miloš Forman, Between Performance and RevoltBaixa and Aliados · Batalha Centro de Cinema · 12 Sept 2026 to 20 Feb 2027
Seleção Nacional, TelúricasBaixa and Aliados · Batalha Centro de Cinema · 23 Sept 2026 to 20 Jan 2027
Liquid Affinities, Paulo DavidMatosinhos · Casa da Arquitetura · 26 Sept 2026 to 25 Apr 2027
Lee Ufan, Fragments of InfinityBoavista · Serralves House and Park · 16 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027Usual dates
O Mote do Mundo é a Floresta, Catarina LeitãoMassarelos · Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis · 17 Oct 2026 to 31 Jan 2027
Exposição Permanente Villa JBonfim · Casa São Roque, Centro de Arte · 24 Oct 2026 to 28 Mar 2027
Oficina Arara. A Conspiração Dos PássarosBonfim · Casa São Roque, Centro de Arte · 24 Oct 2026 to 28 Mar 2027
Obra e Circunstância, the Common Heritage of Távora, Siza and Souto MouraSé and Vitória · Centro Português de Fotografia · 24 Oct 2026 to 24 Jan 2027Free
Miguel Gomes, BrevementeBoavista · Casa do Cinema Manoel de Oliveira · 31 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027Usual dates
Anri SalaBoavista · Serralves Museum · 1 Nov 2026 to 31 May 2027Usual dates
Life as You See ItBolhão and Santa Catarina · FUJIFILM House of Photography · 7 Nov 2026 to 6 Feb 2027
Elogio ao Fio, de Guga SzabzonMassarelos · Kubikgallery · 7 Nov 2026 to 9 Jan 2027
Bilhetes Há Muitos!Massarelos · Museu do Carro Eléctrico · 12 Nov 2026 to 12 Sept 2027
As sereias vão cantar mais alto, de Diogo NogueiraCedofeita · Galeria Presença · 14 Nov 2026 to 16 Jan 2027
Da Impermanência, de Evelina OliveiraCedofeita · Galeria Trindade · 14 Nov 2026 to 16 Jan 2027
Pulp, de Sébastien PauwelsCedofeita · Galeria PLATO · 20 Nov 2026 to 27 Feb 2027
Conto Gótico, de Isabel CarvalhoMassarelos · Galeria Municipal do Porto · 21 Nov 2026 to 21 Feb 2027
Bosque da Noite, de Leonor PardaMassarelos · Galeria Municipal do Porto · 21 Nov 2026 to 14 Feb 2027
Identidade(s), de Manuel CasimiroBoavista · Instituto Pernambuco-Porto · 24 Nov 2026 to 1 Mar 2027
Polígrafo, de Benoît BodhuinBonfim · Sismógrafo · 28 Nov 2026 to 16 Jan 2027
João Canijo retrospectiveBaixa and Aliados · Batalha Centro de Cinema · 10 Dec 2026 to 20 Feb 2027
La nuit obscure de Marlene Monteiro Freitas, Marie LosierBaixa and Aliados · Batalha Centro de Cinema · 12 Dec 2026 to 7 Feb 2027Free
Play It Again, Batalha!Baixa and Aliados · Batalha Centro de Cinema · 27 Dec 2026 to 17 Jan 2027
Clube dos Poetas MortosBaixa and Aliados · Teatro Sá da Bandeira, Sala Principal · 8 Jan to 31 Jan 2027
Montanha e Utopia, de Sara Barros LeitãoCedofeita · TeCA, Teatro Carlos Alberto · 22 Jan to 31 Jan 2027
Planning a trip in January
The calendar above lists 107 events in January 2027, and it's updated every week. Where to stay in Porto compares the main areas.
More things to do in Porto in January
Beyond the dated events, here's what the season brings and which guides cover January.
Guides for January
Also worth a look
- 7 gigs are listed for January: See the live music listings
Good to know
What is on in Porto in January 2027?
There are 107 events listed for January 2027 (41 exhibitions, 29 markets, 24 performances, 4 activities and classes, 3 sports events, 2 festivals, 2 concerts and 2 gardens). The big dates are Chiado Comedy Club: Humor Negro (15 Jan 2027), Lisbon Film Orchestra (16 Jan 2027), ars ad hoc, string trio concert (17 Jan 2027), ANITA NO TINDER (27 Jan 2027), Optimista Céptico (29 Jan 2027) and DUAS CASAS (30 Jan to 31 Jan 2027). 101 have confirmed dates and 6 are annual events whose exact 2027 dates are still to be announced, shown with the usual window. Every listing links to the interactive map.
What's the weather like in Porto in January?
In January Porto averages a high of 14°C (57°F) and a low of 6°C (44°F), with 151 mm of rain on about 13 days. Those are the IPMA (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera)'s averages for 1991 to 2020 at its Porto / Pedras Rubras station, counting days with at least 1 mm of rain.
What festivals are on in Porto in January 2027?
The 2 festivals listed for January 2027 are New Year's Eve on Avenida dos Aliados (31 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027, dates to be confirmed) and Festa das Fogaceiras 2027 (Santa Maria da Feira, day trip) (20 Jan 2027, dates to be confirmed). Smaller local festivals are under Around the neighbourhoods, further down the page.
Are there free events in Porto in January 2027?
Yes. 27 of the 107 events listed for January 2027 are free to attend, including Sobre um filme, sobre um poema (5 Sept 2026 to 7 Feb 2027), Obra e Circunstância, the Common Heritage of Távora, Siza and Souto Moura (24 Oct 2026 to 24 Jan 2027) and La nuit obscure de Marlene Monteiro Freitas, Marie Losier (12 Dec 2026 to 7 Feb 2027).
Is January a good time to visit Porto?
January in Porto. The listings come from the organisers' own pages, and more go in as their dates are confirmed.
How current is this list?
Dated events are checked against the organiser's own page, and finished events drop off the page on their own. Annual events further out carry their usual dates until the official ones are published.
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