What's on in Porto
Porto events in May 2027
46 events in May 2027: 28 markets, 8 exhibitions, 7 performances, 2 concerts and 1 festival, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs. 2 of them are annual events whose 2027 dates are still to be confirmed, listed with their usual window.
May 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 May
- Average high
- 20°C (69°F)
- Average low
- 12°C (54°F)
- Rain
- 86 mm
- Rainy days
- about 9
A light jacket or a sweater covers most days, and evenings cool to about 12°C (54°F). Pack a small umbrella too, as it rains on about 9 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 May 2027
Performance Ballroom, Post Uit Hessdalen 6 May to 8 May 2027 · Massarelos The municipal theatre lists this wordless juggling show staged inside a truck at Campo Alegre from 6 to 8 May 2027.
Concert RY-X 7 May 2027 · Bolhão and Santa Catarina Concert at Coliseu Porto Ageas, sold on BOL (bol.pt).
Performance Chiado Comedy Club: Humor Negro 15 May 2027 · Baixa and Aliados The theatre lists this Chiado Comedy Club stand-up night in the Sala Estúdio Latino on 15 May 2027.
Exhibition O ESPUMA DO MAR 15 May to 16 May 2027 · Sala Estúdio IG Exhibition at Sala Estúdio IG, sold on BOL (bol.pt).
Festival Serralves em Festa 2027 28 May to 30 May 2027, dates to be confirmed · Boavista The 2025 edition ran 30 May to 1 June 2025 with free admission across the Foundation's spaces, and the 2027 dates are not published.
Calendar
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Ballroom, Post Uit HessdalenMassarelos · Teatro Municipal do Campo Alegre · 6 May to 8 May 2027
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RY-XBolhão and Santa Catarina · Coliseu Porto Ageas · 7 May 2027
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Chiado Comedy Club: Humor NegroBaixa and Aliados · Teatro Sá da Bandeira · 15 May 2027
O ESPUMA DO MARSala Estúdio IG · 15 May to 16 May 2027
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Serralves em Festa 2027Boavista · Serralves Foundation · 28 May to 30 May 2027FreeUsual dates
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4 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.
Anri SalaBoavista · Serralves Museum · 1 Nov 2026 to 31 May 2027Usual dates
Bilhetes Há Muitos!Massarelos · Museu do Carro Eléctrico · 12 Nov 2026 to 12 Sept 2027
Territórios da MemóriaCedofeita · Galeria Geraldes da Silva · 24 Apr to 12 May 2027
Psicólogo por um DiaBaixa and Aliados · Teatro Sá da Bandeira · 28 Apr to 16 May 2027
Planning a trip in May
The calendar above lists 46 events in May 2027, and it's updated every week. Where to stay in Porto compares the main areas.
More things to do in Porto in May
Beyond the dated events, here's what the season brings and which guides cover May.
Guides for May
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What is on in Porto in May 2027?
There are 46 events listed for May 2027 (28 markets, 8 exhibitions, 7 performances, 2 concerts and 1 festival). The big dates are Ballroom, Post Uit Hessdalen (6 May to 8 May 2027), RY-X (7 May 2027), Chiado Comedy Club: Humor Negro (15 May 2027), O ESPUMA DO MAR (15 May to 16 May 2027) and Serralves em Festa 2027 (28 May to 30 May 2027, dates to be confirmed). 44 have confirmed dates and 2 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 May?
In May Porto averages a high of 20°C (69°F) and a low of 12°C (54°F), with 86 mm of rain on about 9 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 May 2027?
The festival listed for May 2027 is Serralves em Festa 2027 (28 May to 30 May 2027, dates to be confirmed). Smaller local festivals are under Around the neighbourhoods, further down the page.
Are there free events in Porto in May 2027?
Yes. 18 of the 46 events listed for May 2027 are free to attend, including Serralves em Festa 2027 (28 May to 30 May 2027, dates to be confirmed).
Is May a good time to visit Porto?
May in Porto. The listings come from the organisers' own pages, and more go in as their dates are confirmed.
How current is this list?
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